Action Plan Order, an intensive, community-based programme lasting three months and can be reviewed by the court after 6 weeks in order to check the progress of the young person. The order is supervised by Youth Offending Team. The programme, developed by the YOT, is specifically tailored to the risks and needs of the young person. It can include repairing the harm done to the victim of the offence or the community, education and training, attending an Attendance Centre or a variety of other programmes to address a young person's offending behaviour.
Age of criminal responsibility Children aged 10 and upwards are deemed old enough to understand the difference between right and wrong and can be dealt with by the criminal justice system