The Guidance Programme is a pre-Court diversionary programme for youth offenders who have committed minor offences.
This programme aims to help the youth offenders 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 youth offenders will not be charged, but let off with a police caution.
Completion Rate (%)
- Completion Rate : 85.4 (Cases closed in 2014)
- Completion Rate : 90.1 (Cases closed in 2015)
- Completion Rate : 85.0 (Cases closed in 2016)
- Completion Rate : 81.9 (Cases closed in 2017)
- Completion Rate : 91.6 (Cases closed in 2018)
Recidivism Rate* (%)
- Recidivism Rate : 12.3 (Cases closed in 2008)
- Recidivism Rate : 11.9 (Cases closed in 2009)
- Recidivism Rate : 14.9 (Cases closed in 2010)
- Recidivism Rate : 12.8 (Cases closed in 2011)
- Recidivism Rate : 3.8 (Cases closed in 2012)
- Recidivism Rate : 5.2 (Cases closed in 2013)
- Recidivism Rate : 7.8 (Cases closed in 2014)
*Recidivism Rate calculated based on a 3-year time frame.
Source: Ministry of Social and Family Development
Statistics correct as 13 June 2019.