BROMLEY PRE-SENTENCE REPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE FORM
(In line with National Standards and NACRO good practice guide - 2nd edition)
To be completed by Admin Staff
Date PSR requested:…….…… …….. Young Person’s Name:…………………………………………....
DoB:……………… Age:……… Gender: M / F Race …………………………………Court: ………………………………………………….. Sentencing Date ……………………
Main Offence:…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
YOIS Referrals: Victims Y / N Parenting (Under 16) Y / N EWO (School age) Y / N
To be completed by appropriate manager at allocation stage
Date PSR allocated: ……………… PSR allocated to: ……………………………………………………
NS/QA Date …………………… Tracker Date……………………..YOIS Refs: (If appropriate): Risk Panel Y / N Date of Risk Panel ………. ISSP Y / N
To be completed by the PSR Author
PSR ASSET/ROSH completed Y / N ASSET linked to the report screen on YOIS? Y / N
Proposal………………………………………… Proposal recorded on YOIS report screen? Y / N
‘Completed and Available’ recorded in line with NS date on YOIS report screen? Y / NAll Reports must be available for QA at least 2 days prior to sentencing date
All Pre-Sentence Reports when Quality Assured must be accompanied by the following:-
· List of previous convictions/sentencing history
· CPS documents or Case Summary
· PSR request form, including indication of sentence by Judge/Magistrate
· Core Asset profile and Risk Assessment (ROSH) documentation
· Post Custody Report and YJB Placement Alert Form for ‘All Sentencing Option’ Reports
To be completed by the Quality Assuror
1. Front sheet / P.S.R. Introduction /Yes
/No
1.1 Has PSR include a frontsheet as outlined in national standards (NS)?1.2 Are the following details clearly laid out: young person’s name, dob, address, offences to be sentenced, court and date of hearing?
1.3 Does report indicate whether CPS papers were available?
1.4 Are sources of information identified and verified?
1.5 Is the number of interviews with the young person recorded?
1.6 Is report clear whether parents/carers have been interviewed?
1.7 Are materials regarding programmes proposed identified and attached?
1.8 Does the report author indicate consultation with Victim liaison officer regarding victim assessment/impact statement?
1.9 Has a core ASSET and a risk assessment (ROSH) been completed?
2. Offence Analysis /
Yes
/No
2.1 Does the report indicate whether the young person pleaded guilty or found guilty at trial? Are agreed/ found facts clearly outlined?2.2 Does the report avoid repeating offender’s version of events in light of a guilty verdict?
2.3 Does the young person agree with CPS version of events? Have they been challenged on the areas where they differ?
2.4 Is offence placed in context which assists understanding of why it occurred? Does the report assess level of culpability / premeditation?
3. Impact of Offence on the Victim / Yes / No
3.1 Is the seriousness of the offence, including mitigating and aggravating features taken into account?
3.2 Is there an outline of consequences of offence (for offender, family and victim)?
3.3 Is the young person’s attitude to the offence and the impact on any victim assessed? Is the young person willing to write a letter of apology?
3.4 Has there been any consultation with the Victim liaison officer regarding victim assessment/impact statement?
4. Offender Assessment /
Yes
/No
4.1 Is it clear whether the young person has previous offences? Are there any distinct patterns to the offending and are gaps outlined and evaluated?4.2 Have previous convictions/disposals and the success or failures of these disposals been made clear? Is it clear that the young person is a Persistent Young Offender (PYO)? Does it state when contract/licence began and date of completion or expiry date? (e.g. DTO/Referral Orders)
4.3 Does the PSR state any positive changes made since the offence was committed? Including constructive leisure activities and financial support?
4.4 Does PSR include relevant details of the young person’s personal circumstances, family background and future plans?
4.5 Does PSR include relevant information about education, training and employment? Has information been verified, including liaison with the educational establishment?
4.6 Where the young person is not involved in education, does the report state any action or pending action that is due to be undertaken?
4.7 Does the PSR identify other criminogenic needs e.g. education, truancy, peer influences, accommodation, substance misuse?
5. Assessment for Parenting Order
/Yes
/No
5.1 If offender is under 16, has a parenting assessment been completed?5.2 Have parents’ attitude to offence and effect of it within the family been addressed? Is there an outline of parental responsibility/support?
5.3 Have the parent(s) been identified as suitable for a statutory Order?
5.4 If Parenting Order is not mandatory (16+), has a voluntary programme been offered?
5.5 Has suitability for a Parenting programme been discussed with the Parenting worker?
5.6 If a previous Parenting Order has been imposed, has feedback been obtained from relevant agency re: compliance?
6. Assessment of Risk to the Community
/Yes
/No
6.1 Does the PSR author state their professional judgement of the risk of re-offending and the risk to the public and does it provide a clear reason for this?6.2 Has the offender been convicted of a specified offence (CJA 2003)?
6.3 Has an assessment for dangerousness been undertaken?
6.4 Does the PSR author indicate the young person’s capacity or motivation to change?
6.5 Is there an assessment of the risk of harm (to self/others/public)?
6.6 Does the PSR indicate what forms of intervention would reduce the risk of re-offending or risk to the public?
7. Conclusion
/Yes
/No
7.1 Does the conclusion follow logically from the rest of the report?7.2 Does it take into account the seriousness of the offence(s)?
7.3 Are comments by the sentencer properly addressed?
7.4 Where the sentencer has indicated that detention is inevitable is this clearly acknowledged? If appropriate, has the PSR author provided a credible alternative?
7.5 Is the likely negative impact of custody both on the young person and their family/carer addressed?
7.6 Are all possible community alternatives explored and assessed?
7.7 If considering a Curfew Order, has the suitability of the home address been canvassed and has the young person and parent been consulted?
7.8 If appropriate, has ISSP been considered and is it clear in the PSR that a referral has been made and that there has their been consultation with ISSP staff. Is a separate report available?
8. Proposal /
Yes
/No
8.1 If the proposal is for a community penalty, does the PSR author provide a compelling and credible argument?8.2 Is there a clear outline of what specific work will be undertaken with the young person, methods of intervention, intensity, levels of contact and likely effectiveness?
8.3 Is the proposal legal?
8.4 Is there a clear proposal? Has a first and second appointment been offered? Are these appointments attached to the PSR?
9. Overall Assessment /
Yes
/No
9.1 Is PSR logically structured, concise and easily comprehensible?9.2. Is the report free from any unacceptable language, attitudes, stereotypical images and assumptions?
9.3 Does the report present a balanced, impartial view of the young person?
9.4 Does the PSR distinguish between fact and opinion?
Action Points - Comments / amendments required before signature /
Completed
Date report submitted to Quality Assurer: …………………………………………...
Quality Assurer Signature: ……………………………….…………..
No. of Working Days: ………….
The report author MUST submit this QA form with the original PSR submitted for QA and final version for Court. These documents must be filed in the PSR folder in central admin.
For monitoring purposes only :- To be completed by the Operations Manager:
Is the young person a PYO? Y/N
Was the report completed within the time limit? Y/N
Was a PSR ASSET and ROSH completed? Y/N
Were all relevant referrals completed? Y/N
Gravity score:
Was the young person identified as being at risk of custody? Y/N
Outcome of Sentence:
BROMLEY PRE-SENTENCE REPORT CHECKLIST
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PSR WRITER
Have you completed the following forms in conjunction with the PSR ASSET?
Mental Health Screening Questionnaire (Sqifa) Y / N
This is mandatory for ALL scores of 2+ on the Emotional/Mental health section on Core ASSET
This can be found on YOIS in the ASSET Profile
About Me (What do you think?) Form Y / N
This is mandatory on ALL ASSETs at both PSR stage and beginning of an Intervention
This can be found on YOIS in the ASSET Context
Referral Forms Y / NParenting – once completed this should be returned to the parenting co-ordinator
Follow the file path or hyperlink below to retrieve the form
A referral screen will also need to completed on YOIS
Link to be added
ISSP - once completed this should be returned to the ISSP project worker
Follow the file path or hyperlink below to retrieve the form
A referral screen will also need to completed on YOIS
Link to be added
Programmes - ALL STATUTORY ORDERS MUST CONTAIN A REPARATIVE ELEMENT.
REFERRALS MUST BE MADE TO THE PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR
On completion to be returned to the Programme co-ordinator
Follow the file path or hyperlink below to retrieve the form
A referral screen will also need to completed on YOIS
Link to be added
Education - ANY YOUNG PERSON UNDER 16 MUST BE REFERRED TO THE EDUCATION TEAM.
Form should be completed if the young person is of statutory school age
once completed form should be returned to the EWO
Follow the file path or hyperlink below to retrieve the form
A referral screen will also need to completed on YOIS
Link to be added
Connexions - 16+ MUST BE REFERRED TO CONNEXIONS PA
Form should be completed if the young person is 16+ and is not in education
once completed form should be returned to the connexions PA
Follow the file path or hyperlink below to retrieve the form
A referral screen will also need to completed on YOIS
Link to be added