Supervision Order

Supervision Orders were established in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and are made by the Court, placing the offender under the supervision of either a designated local authority, a probation officer or a member of the Youth Offending Team.

The Order can be imposed for a period of up to three years. During that time, the young person must comply with agreed plans and must inform the allocated Supervisor of their current address and contact details.  If the young person makes good progress, he/she or their Supervising Officer can ask the Court to end the Order early.  Failure to comply with the order could result results in a return to court.

To comply with the Supervision Order, the offender must:

• notify any change of address
• attend when required
• arrive on time for appointments
• comply with any reasonable directions
• comply with any additional requirements included in your Order

The Supervision Order is a sentence of the Court which aims to make demands on the offender and protect the public from harm.  The Supervising Officer will work with the young person to find new ways of dealing with situations so that the young person does not offend again.