Legislation – Sentencing Act 2020
SCHEDULE 3Youth offender contract: programme of behaviour
1
This Schedule applies to a programme of behaviour agreed between an offender and a youth offender panel under section 96.
2
The programme may, in particular, include requiring the offender to—
a
make financial or other reparation to any victim;
b
attend mediation sessions with any victim;
c
carry out unpaid work or service in or for the community;
d
be at home at times specified in or determined under the programme;
e
attend a school or other educational establishment or a place of work;
f
participate in activities specified in the programme;
g
meet persons specified in the programme at times and places specified in or determined under the programme;
h
stay away from places specified in the programme;
i
stay away from persons specified in the programme.
3
The programme may include provision for the offender’s compliance with the programme to be supervised and recorded.
4
Activities that may be specified by virtue of paragraph 2(f) include, in particular, activities—
a
designed to address the offending behaviour,
b
offering education or training, or
c
assisting with the rehabilitation of persons dependent on, or having a propensity to misuse, alcohol or drugs.
5
The programme may not provide for—
a
electronic monitoring of the offender’s whereabouts, or
b
any physical restriction to be imposed on the offender’s movements.
6
No term which provides for anything to be done to or with any victim may be included in the programme without the victim’s consent.
7
In this Schedule “victim” means any person who appears to the panel to be a victim of, or otherwise affected by, the offence or any of the offences for which the offender was referred to the panel.