Key purpose
To prevent offending by tackling the causes of crime by taking the
lead role in delivering the Suffolk Youth Justice Plan and working
in partnership with social care services, schools and colleges,
health, the Police, the Probation Service, Integrated Youth Support
Service, the courts and relevant others.
Roles and responsibilities
- Working with 10-17 year olds on final warnings and those young
people who come before the courts.
- Developing a corporate approach to tackling the causes of
offending and concentrating on key factors such as education,
training, employment and family relationships.
- Delivering specific programmes and initiatives that promote
crime prevention and social inclusion and by co-ordinating service
delivery from all organisations working to prevent youth
offending.