Top Honour for Probation OfficerA probation officer has been awarded the profession’s highest accolade in recognition of her work with life sentence and long-term prisoners.Janet Mason, 60, who retired from Sussex Probation Area on Thursday 29 January after 16 years of service, was presented with the prestigious Butler Trust Terry Waite Award by HRH the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace on 18 March......click_here_for_more_on_this_story MAPPA protecting the public in SussexPeople in Sussex can be assured they are being offered the best possible protection from society’s most dangerous offenders, according to a new report.Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in England and Wales were put in place seven years ago to provide more robust management systems for offenders living in the community through the sharing of knowledge and expertise...click_here_for_more_on_this_story Judge For Yourself With New Interactive Tool Judge For Yourself is innovative on-line programme in which members of the public can decide what they think is the most suitable sentence for virtual offenders.The interactive tool allows people to experience the work of probation first hand. Based on examples of real cases, people can ask for more information on each offender, get advice from the probation officer involved and select the sentence they think is appropriate. If this is a community sentence, you can choose from the 12 requirements available to create a package for the offenders to rehabilitate as well as punish. To take part in the interactive programme follow the link: http://www.directgov.coionline.tv/judgeforyourself/ Protecting The PublicThe National Probation Service, Sussex aims to protect the public, reduce re-offending, ensure the proper punishment of offenders and support victims.We work with people who have committed different types of offences such as burglary, violence, car crime and sex offences. Preventing re-offendingWe provide probation supervision, offending behaviour programmes and specialist support services, which aim to stop people committing further offences.We work to:
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