Structured Deferred Sentence
DETAILS
Local Authority area:
Stirling
Primary Courts of relevance:
Stirling Sheriff and JP Courts
All information provided by:
Stirling Community Justice Partnership
Stirling Community Justice Information
Published: 17 September 2021
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Structured Deferred Sentence
Interventions suitable for
16 years and above where identified that specific short term intervention would support needs identified and reduce the likelihood of further offending.
Programme Title and Provider
Structured Deferred Sentence
Details of all Specific national or local scheme/intervention(s) available
Structured Deferred Sentence is not currently promoted as a regular sentencing option in Stirling. However Stirling Justice Social Work Service are currently in the process of developing a new Structured Deferred Sentence disposal for Stirling Sheriff Court.
Possible Outcomes
Assessment of suitability via Criminal Justice Social Work Report. Delivered as a sentence of the court.
Process for Assessment and/or inclusion in scheme/intervention
Can be considered on a case to case basis following judicial request.