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Out of Court Resolutions
Victim Options (Known as Community Remedy)
Community remedy is when the police decide to deal with the offence outside of the courts by way of an out of court resolution. This can be either as a community resolution or conditional caution.
Victims can choose from a list of options that were decided on following consultation by the Police and Crime Commissioner with the public and partnership agencies.
In the Hampshire and Isle of Wight policing area the current community remedy options are:
- Reparative work to repair any damage caused (if agreed and led by the needs of the victim or affected parties)
- Restorative approach – facilitated communication between those harmed and those responsible for causing the harm (restorative justice and mediation)
- Apology – face to face or letter, providing the apology is wanted by the victim and considered appropriate
- Compensation: for example, to the victim for theft or damage
If the police decide to deal with an offence by way of a community resolution, conditional caution or youth conditional caution you will be offered the opportunity to choose an action within the community remedy options as above – but you can choose not to and then the officer will select the most appropriate action in relation to the offence committed and your wishes.
For more information visit: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner
Adult Conditional Cautions
Conditional cautions are a pause in prosecution, providing the individual an opportunity to address their behaviour and repair the harm caused. Conditional cautions are subject to strict eligibility criteria and authorisation, if a person does not comply with a conditional caution there is a presumption of prosecution through the courts.
Below is the list of conditional caution interventions offered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC):
There is a presumption that a reparative condition will be applied where there is a crime with a personal victim for any offence and offences involving small business owners.
Restorative Justice: to be used in addition to another rehabilitative course.
The conditional caution is a requirement for the individual to engage and complete a session with Restorative Solutions to explore the impact of the crime on the victim(s).
This also provides the opportunity for the victim to have a voice. As a victim do you have unanswered questions and want to have the opportunity to share how you feel and how it has affected you? You can talk to Restorative Solutions who are independent from the police and talk through how the crime has impacted you.
For more information and to speak to Restorative Solutions email: [email protected] or call 0800 0438785
Website: Restorative Justice Hampshire & Isle of Wight
CARA (Cautioning and Relationship Abuse) is a free, male specific, in person, healthy relationship awareness course run by the Hampton Trust. It is for adult offenders for any criminal offence within a domestic relationship of intimate/non-intimate, with the content of the course tailored to the nature of the relationship. The victim may be contacted by victim support services during the period of this intervention. CARA - Hampton Trust, Breaking the cycle of abuse
JUNO is a female specific course. It is a free, in person intervention for female offenders ages 18 and over for adult offenders for any criminal offence (not hate crime) and also offences within a domestic relationship of intimate/non-intimate. It is run by the Hampton Trust and intended to address the underlying root causes of offending in a trauma informed way. Where the offence is within a domestic relationship the victim may be contacted by victim support services during the period of this intervention. JUNO - Hampton Trust, Breaking the cycle of abuse
Perspective (hate crime offences) is a free conditional caution provided by RISE intended to educate and raise awareness on hate crime and reflect on the impact of actions and behaviour to the victims. About us - RISE Mutual CIC
Victim Awareness Course is an in person course which costs £60 and run by TTC 2000. It aims to help offenders think about the impact of their action on others and how they may deal with things differently in the future. Victim Awareness Course from TTC 2000
Consider is an in person course which costs £85 and run by RISE. It is specifically for male offenders where lower-level, inappropriate sexual or social behaviours have taken place. To assist offenders in identifying their use of unhealthy and inappropriate sexual and social behaviours exploring the impact on all affected. Interventions for perpetrators - RISE Mutual CIC
Psychologist Led Stalking Intervention (PLSI)
PLSI- Psychologist Led Stalking Intervention can be issued for summary stalking offences as a conditional caution. It is free, provided by Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Healthcare. It involves the offender taking part in multiple, regular sessions to discuss and address their behaviour. Psychologist led stalking interventions :: Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust
Anti-Social Behaviour and Restorative Justice Awareness Course
Available to adults over 18 who are eligible for an out of court resolution conditional caution, where anti-social behaviour is a factor in the offence. A free, two hour course that focuses on education and identifying triggers and support needed to effect change. It gives the victim an opportunity to give their experience on how it has impacted them. Restorative Justice Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Alcohol Diversion Course is an in person course which costs £90 and provided by Druglink. It aims at addressing the culture of binge drinking, explores the link between alcohol use and offending and the effects on physical and psychological health. Attending a course — Druglink
Drugs Diversion Course is an in person course which costs £90 and provided by Druglink. It explores the link between the possession of drugs and offending, stages of addiction, physical and psychological harm, the impact on a person's future life and legal consequences. Attending a course — Druglink
Specific Drugs courses which are bespoke to certain drugs and addresses the link between drug use, addiction, offending and the impact on family and the community. All provided by Druglink: Attending a course — Druglink
Cannabis Diversion Course is an in person course which costs £90 and provided by Druglink. It covers the use of cannabis and associated issues.
‘Club Drug’ Diversion Course is an in person course which costs £90 and provided by Druglink. It covers the use of MDMA, nitrous oxide, LSD and ketamine.
Cocaine Diversion Course is an in person course which costs £90 and provided by Druglink. It covers cocaine use and associated issues.
Compensation and Fines these can be considered in addition to a rehabilitative course. Force guidance will indicate how much is suitable for a fine or compensation.
Foreign National Offender Conditional Caution (FNO CC)
Foreign National Offender (FNO) conditions, with a primary condition to require the FNO to leave the country, cooperate with the authorities and not return to the UK for five years. The aim of the FNO conditional caution is to remove those without leave to remain in the UK who are committing offences.
The condition is only available to FNOs arrested, in custody and applies to the strict eligibility criteria. Conditional cautions given to foreign national offenders using new powers - GOV.UK
Adult Community Resolutions
Community resolutions are an informal agreement between the victim and the person accused of the offence. They are aimed at low level crimes committed primarily by those accused for the first time. The condition is intended to provide rehabilitation or repair the damage/harm caused to the victim.
There is strict eligibility and authorisation criteria that must be adhered to in order to issue a community resolution.
The interventions available are:
Victim Awareness Course is a Red Snapper online course and costs £27.50. Intended to explain the link between thoughts, feelings and impact of behaviour on the victim and community. It encourages the individual to think of how they would act in certain situations in the future. Victim Awareness; Strength-Based - Red Snapper Managed Services
Alcohol Awareness Course is a Red Snapper online course and costs £27.50. It is suitable for a range of offences whereby alcohol contributed to the behaviour, or was a factor in the offence (not used for domestic abuse cases). Encourages the person to think about their drinking and the impact it has on them and others. Alcohol Awareness - Red Snapper Managed Services
Specific Drugs courses which are bespoke to certain drugs and addresses the link between drug use, addiction, offending and the impact on family and the community. These are all online, provided by Red Snapper and costs £27.50. The drugs courses are:
General Drugs awareness Course
Cocaine Awareness Course
Cannabis Awareness Course
Ketamine Awareness Course
Nitrous Oxide (NOS) Awareness Course Drug Awareness - Red Snapper Managed Services
Restorative Justice is accessible to all victims of crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and creates an opportunity for those harmed by crime or conflict, and those responsible for the harm, to communicate about what happened. Restorative Solutions - What We Do - Hampshire
RESET – Support for 18-25 year olds. Specifically for public order/common assault/battery offences. A navigator will be allocated to facilitate meetings and support with a range of complex lifestyle factors, RESET - 18-25yr old
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Early Intervention programme (formally known as Princes Trust)
There are two free, in person courses to choose from, depending on the individuals age:
‘IMPACT’ - aimed at young people aged 16 to 25. It focuses on how they can positively impact communities and embedding safety messages and impact of choices and consequences.
The aim of the courses are to give young people a chance to improve their confidence, learn new skills and earn a qualification so they are better prepared for the world of work.
There is also a course for younger individuals: ‘DRILL’ - targets students in years 9,10 and 11 (age 13-16). It focuses on building personal resilience and helping young people make safer choices.
Both 'IMPACT' and 'DRILL' are delivered in Southampton or Basingstoke.
Early Intervention - Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
Compensation can be used to repair damage or harm caused. There is no mechanism in place to facilitate payment of compensation. It is for the involved parties to agree on how this should be paid. Officers and staff can of course help facilitate these conversations, but must not get involved in passing money from one party to the other. A third party is often a good way of payments being made.