The following sententce only applies to those young people who commited an offence before 30 November 2009. It has been replaced by, and is now part of, the
Youth Rehabilitation Order.
An Action Plan Order is an intensive, community-based programme lasting three months. The order is supervised by the youth offending team (YOT). The programme developed by the YOT is specifically tailored to the risks and needs of the young person. It can include repairing the harm done to the victim of the offence or the community, education and training, attending an Attendance Centre or a variety of other programmes to address a young person's offending behaviour.