The order would be similar to the intensive supervision and surveillance programme (ISSP) that is already running. This is a rigorous, six-month community scheme for prolific young offenders, and can be a condition of release from custody.
The intensive supervision and surveillance order was first proposed in a draft youth justice bill. This was mentioned in the Queen's Speech in 2004, but was not introduced. It would have forced sentencers to consider using the order rather than sending a young person to custody. Sentencers do not currently have to consider using ISSPs.
If the order is introduced now it is likely to be part of a menu of possible interventions that will make up the youth rehabilitation order. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 introduced a similar single community sentence for adults. The Government has said it wants to bring forward legislation to introduce an order for juveniles when parliamentary time allows.
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