The Streetwise Programme (SWP) is a 6-month voluntary, preventive and rehabilitative programme for youths who associate with gangs. The programme helps youths make a fresh start in life through a series of individual counselling, group work and family counselling session. Enhanced Streetwise Programme is a pre-court diversionary programme for youth offenders who play a minor role in gang-related offences. These youth offenders would receive a stern warning if they complete the programme successfully, in lieu of court prosecution.
Streetwise Programme* New Cases by Gender
| Gender |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
| Male |
77 |
116 |
95 |
80 |
70 |
51 |
32 |
27 |
| Female |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
78 |
121 |
95 |
80 |
70 |
51 |
32 |
27 |
*These include cases placed on Enhanced Streetwise Programme
Streetwise Programme* New Cases by Age
| Age |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
| < 13 years |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 13 to 15 years |
32 |
64 |
40 |
38 |
35 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
| 16 years and above |
46 |
57 |
55 |
40 |
35 |
34 |
18 |
14 |
| Total |
78
|
121 |
95 |
80 |
70 |
51 |
32 |
27 |
*These include cases placed on Enhanced Streetwise Programme
Source: Ministry of Social and Family Development
Updated on 26 May 2020