Probation is a key community-based rehabilitation programme for dealing with juvenile offenders who may otherwise be sent to penal (e.g. Young Persons Section of Prison) or corrective institutions (e.g. MCYS Homes).
Probationers may continue with most of his / her day-to-day activities, but is required to comply with certain conditions as stipulated by the Court.
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Juvenile Court Referrals* by Gender
| Gender |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011p |
| Male |
474 |
388 |
453 |
328 |
255 |
| Female |
115 |
82 |
94 |
78 |
44 |
| Total |
589 |
470 |
547 |
406 |
299 |
*Referrals from the Courts for social investigation
Juvenile Court Referrals* by Age
| Age |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011p |
| Below 13 years |
18 |
11 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
| 13-14 years |
240 |
168 |
210 |
153 |
101 |
| 15 years |
329 |
293 |
320 |
239 |
186 |
| 16 years and above |
2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
| Total |
589 |
472 |
548 |
406 |
299 |
*Referrals from the Courts for social investigation
Source: Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Statistics correct as at 15 Feb 2012.