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A to Z of services: Referral orders
Referral orders: Outline
A referral order is what is given to a young person who pleads guilty to an offence when it is his / her first time in court. The only exception to this is if the offence is very serious and therefore the court decides on a custodial sentence.
When a young person is given a referral order they are required to attend a youth offender panel, which is made up of two volunteers from the local community. The panel along with the parent / carer will decide a contract lasting between 3 and 12 months. The aim of the contact is to repair the harm caused by the offence and addresses the causes of the offending behaviour.
Further information can be found on our Youth Offending pages.
Further Information
Contact: Youth Offending Service
Department: Child & Adult Services
Telephone: 01429 523986
Youth Offending Service, Unit 24, Middleton Grange, Hartlepool, TS24 7RJ
