Out of court disposals given to young offenders

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.032923

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. How many out of court disposals in total were given to young offenders?

2. The most common OOCD used with young offenders?

3. How many young offenders re-offend after being given a (OOCD'S)?

4. How many young offenders have received a short term prison sentence? (12 months and under).

5. What programmes are used to manage young offenders within OOCD'S?

If possible, could I ask for this information to cover a time period of the last 6 years. So a time frame between 2017- 2023.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - How many out of court disposals in total were given to young offenders?

The total number of Youth Out Of Court Disposals, between the dates of 01/01/2017 to 30/09/2023: 41,070

Q2 - The most common OOCD used with young offenders?

Community Resolution Triage, between the dates of 01/01/2017 to 30/09/2023

In response to question 3, 4 and 5 your request:

Q3 - How many young offenders re-offend after being given a (OOCD'S)?
Q4 - How many young offenders have received a short term prison sentence? (12 months and under).
Q5 - What programmes are used to manage young offenders within OOCD'S?

Searches within the MPS failed to locate any information relevant to your request, therefore, the information you have requested is not held by the MPS.

Should you wish to enquire further, all information are held by the Local Youth Justice Service.