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Introduction to the Probation Service

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Introduction to the Probation Service

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    1. Introduction to the Probation Service Sean LeTelliere Joanna FitzGerald 2nd Year Trainee Probation Officers

    2. Aims & Objectives To give participants an outline of the problem of crime To give participants an overview of the role of the Probation Service To introduce participants to what the role of a Probation Officer involves by: looking at a day in the life The pros & cons of the job What the job involves To give an overview becoming & being a TPO the application process Training Any Questions

    3. Overview of Crime

    4. Overview of Crime In 2004/05 the total number of crimes in England and Wales was around 10,850,000. Total crime peaked in 1995, and has since fallen by 44%. In 2004/05 nearly 24% of the population were the victim of some type of crime. This has fallen from a high in 1995 of nearly 40% of the population.

    5. Crime in Nottingham

    6. Role of the Probation Service

    7. Probation Service Aims Protecting the Public Reducing re-offending The Proper Punishment of Offenders in the community Ensuring offenders awareness of the effects of crime on the victims of crime and the public Rehabilitation of offenders

    8. Some Stats One of 42 areas 600 staff - two thirds work with offenders Other supporting roles: Management, Human Resources, Staff Development, Communications, Finance, Research & Development, IT, Administration Every year we: Prepare 4297 court reports Help 21599 offenders with employment, training and education Supervise over 3000 community orders and 1000 licences

    9. NOMS National Offender Management Service introduced in June 2004 aims to reduce re-offending by more consistent and effective case management End to end case management Commissioning Contestablity

    10. Role of the Probation Officer What do you think a Probation Officer does?

    11. Role of the PO Generic Teams Case Load Community Orders/Supervision - An Example Pre-Sentence Reports

    12. Specialised Teams Accredited Programmes Victim Contact Substance Misuse Teams Prolific Offenders Public Protection Team (High Risk) Other Teams (unpaid work, courts, Pals, education, training & employment)

    13. Partnerships we work with Drug and Alcohol Services Social Services Employment Services Housing Providers Benefit Agencies Voluntary agencies

    14. Other Jobs in Probation Probation Service Officer Case Administrator Supervisor Relief Residential Social Worker

    15. A Day in the Life!

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