Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)

SCHEDULES

Section 96

SCHEDULE 3 Youth 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.

This is subject to paragraphs 5 and 6.

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.