Young Offender Assessment Panel
Service Description
The Young Offender Assessment Panel (YOAP) is a special board jointly set up by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) and the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to provide co-ordinated professional views to judges / magistrates on the most appropriate rehabilitation programme in the sentencing of young offenders.
Target Group
- Male offenders aged 14 to under 25
- Female offenders aged 14 to under 21
Service Content
Upon receiving referrals from judges / magistrates, the YOAP members who are representatives from both departments will study all the SWD and CSD suitability reports and relevant materials on the cases. They will also interview each young offender, examine all viable treatment options for the young offender concerned and provide a recommendation on the most appropriate rehabilitation programme to judges / magistrates for reference on sentencing.
Address and Contact Number
Address: | Room 735, 7/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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Tel. No: | 2892 5105 |
Fax. No: | 2572 3540 |
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Young Offender Assessment Panel (Other Languages) | Other Languages |