A community rehabilitation order is a court order that helps avoid further reoffending. It used to be called a probation order. It is supervised by a
Youth Offending Team (YOT) worker who will advise and assist you.
It means that you will be given:
- help in keeping out of further trouble with the Police;
- advice in areas in which you may be having problems, e.g. at home, school/college or work, or with other people or with drugs; and
- support from your YOT worker who is there to see you regularly and listen to what you have to say.
A detailed plan for what is going to be done during your order will be agreed with you and your parents/carers within the first week. This is called a supervision plan and will be reviewed every three months.
What part do I play in the order?
Under a community rehabilitation order you will have to:
- Keep your appointments with your YOT worker which will be once a week for the first three months.
- Work with them to look at why you offend and ways in which you can change your behaviour.
- Carry out any other things you have agreed to do.
- Act responsibly whilst on supervision in your community and when attending for appointments.
- Keep to any additional requirements that have been agreed in your supervision plan.
Who will know I am on this order?
Under the community rehabilitation order there will be times when your YOT worker will visit you at home and discuss your progress with your parents/carers. It may also be helpful to talk to your school, youth club, or employer.
What can go wrong?
If you do not co-operate with your YOT worker you will be taken back to Court for being in breach of the community rehabilitation order. If the breach is proved, the Court may then deal with you in ways such as:
- giving you another chance under supervision on the order;
- making an attendance centre order;
- imposing a fine wither on you or your parents (depending on your age); or
- re-sentence you for the original offence
What if I do well?
When this happens, your YOT worker will contact the Court and ask for the order to be ended early. This cannot happen until at least half of the community rehabilitation order has been successfully completed. To do this, you will go back to Court with a report from your YOT worker saying how well you have done.
If you would like further information about community rehabilitation order please
contact the YOT.