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.
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New Guidance Programme Cases by Gender
| Gender |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| Male |
394 |
362 |
473 |
565 |
528 |
473 |
441 |
316 |
352 |
385 |
| Female |
173 |
166 |
182 |
202 |
122 |
113 |
111 |
110 |
89 |
80 |
| Total |
567 |
528 |
655 |
767 |
650 |
586 |
552 |
426 |
441 |
465 |
New Guidance Programme Cases by Age
| Age |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| < 13 years |
36 |
42 |
76 |
96 |
70 |
75 |
48 |
47 |
34 |
54 |
| 13-15 years |
341 |
302 |
353 |
415 |
341 |
318 |
334 |
217 |
242 |
225 |
| 16 years and above |
190 |
184 |
226 |
256 |
239 |
193 |
170 |
162 |
165 |
186 |
| Total |
567 |
528 |
655 |
767 |
650 |
586 |
552 |
426 |
441 |
465 |
Source: Ministry of Social and Family Development
Statistics correct as at 13 June 2019