Youth Justice
- Adult Court Advice and Support Service (ACAS)
(30 Jul 2008) - ACAS - Adult Court Advice and Support Service
(30 Jul 2008) - Working in Youth Justice
(25 Jun 2008) - Youth Parole Board Annual Reports
(15 Apr 2008) - Youth Parole
(05 Nov 2007)
Youth Justice
To ensure care, custody and supervision for young offenders through the provision of programs which will assist them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their lives effectively without further offending and to provide mechanisms, resources and direction to achieve this.
In the context of the legislation and through the provision of quality community-based supervision and support programs, to promote the personal development of young offenders and contribute to the reduction of crime in the community.
Victoria's three-pronged Reform Strategy aims to prevent low risk young people from entering the criminal justice system, rehabilitate more serious young offenders and support them to establish crime-free lifestyles after their release [link to A Balanced Approach to Juvenile Justice in Victoria]
Features
For information about working in Youth Justice see the Department of Human Services' Careers page.
Group conferencing is a program based on restorative justice principles. It is a problem-solving approach to offending that aims to balance the needs of young people, victims and the community by encouraging dialogue between individuals who have offended and their victims.
The standards are designed to operate in conjunction with the Juvenile justice centre operations manual, in governing and setting benchmarks for all aspects of practice within the centres.
The guide has been specially designed to provide nutrition information for youth workers, allied health staff and general practitioners working in youth justice centres with young people. It is also a useful guide for staff working with young people in the community. It has been compiled with feedback from staff and clients in youth justice centres to ensure that the requested nutrition information is included. The guide brings together a wide range of topical nutrition-related issues for young people, and may also be useful for general community workers, health professionals, care givers and parents.