The Guidance Programme is a pre-Court diversionary programme for first-time juvenile offenders who have committed minor offences.
This programme aims to help the juvenile develop better self-control, take responsibility for his / her actions and acquire lifeskills, with the active involvement of parents.
Upon successful completion of the programme, the juvenile will not be charged, but let off with a police caution.
Completion Rate (%)
Completion Rate : 93.0 (Cases closed in 2005)
Completion Rate : 95.0 (Cases closed in 2006)
Completion Rate : 96.0 (Cases closed in 2007)
Completion Rate : 96.0p (Cases closed in 2008)
Completion Rate : 97.0p (Cases closed in 2009)
p - Provisional
Recidivism Rate* (%)
Recidivism Rate : 17.6 (Cases closed in 2003)
Recidivism Rate : 16.2 (Cases closed in 2004)
*Recidivism Rate calculated based on a 3-year time frame.
With effect from the 2003 cohort, a more comprehensive methodology for calculating recidivism was introduced.
Source: Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports