Reparation Orders

- what this means and what will be expected of you

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What is a Reparation Order?
What does it mean?
What part do I play in the Order?
What else can I be asked to do?
What can go wrong?

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What is a Reparation Order?

A Reparation Order is a Court Order which is made to help you to avoid any further offending. It helps you to understand the effects your crime had on the victim and provides you with a chance to make amends either directly to your victim or to the community. The Order lasts for three months and has detailed requirements, which may include:

• Group sessions about the effect of crime on victims and the community
• Writing a letter of apology
• Face to Face meeting with the victim to give a personal apology
• Practical work for the victim or the community.

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What does it mean?

It means that you will be given:

• Help in keeping out of any further trouble with the Police
• Advice in areas in which you may be having problems, e.g. at home, school or work, with other people or with drugs
• Support from your Youth Offending Team worker who is there to see you regularly and listen to what you have to say

A Plan will be drawn up which will detail how the requirements of the Order will be met.

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What part do I play in the Order?

Under a Reparation Order you will have to:

• Keep your appointments with the Youth Offending Team and the Reparation Project
• Tell the Youth Offending Team Officer if you change your address
• Carry out any other things you have agreed to do

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What else can I be asked to do?

Other things may be attached to your Order. These will be explained to you separately by your Youth Offending Team worker.

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What can go wrong?

If you do not co-operate with the requirements of the Order you may be taken back to Court where the Court may:

• Give you another chance to complete the Order
• Impose a Fine
• Re-sentence you for the original offence

We want your Reparation Order to succeed. If you have any problems in completing the Order let your Youth Offending Team worker know as soon as possible.

Page last reviewed 8th December 2003

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