Brochure of Probation Interventions – Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Foreword

Reducing reoffending sits at the heart of our region’s work. Around 80% of people who receive cautions or convictions have offended before. If we are going to cut crime, make communities safer and prevent people becoming victims, we must reduce reoffending by addressing the things that increase the risk of criminal behaviour. That means improving rehabilitation, resettlement and supervision of prison leavers in the community, and making sure there are consequences for those that fail to comply.    

I am therefore very pleased to introduce the updated version of the Kent Surrey Sussex Judicial Brochure which sets out our rehabilitation offer.

Following the integration of the Community Rehabilitation Companies with the National Probation Service in June 2021, under the Target Operating Model we have been able to expand the range of services and interventions available to address the complex needs of people on probation, which means that we are well placed to protect the communities we serve.  

David Moffitt, Head of Operations, Kent Surrey and Sussex Probation Region 

I am proud to support the launch of the Judicial Brochure for 2022–23, setting out the rehabilitation and risk management interventions available to you as sentencers.

In my role as Strategic Court Lead, I am delighted that our offer now includes structured interventions which can be tailored to individual risk and need and that our Engaging People on Probation workstream seeks to include the voice of those we are working with. This is being supported through the contract with St Giles Wise and the employment of a dedicated Engaging People on Probation Manager.

In addition to this brochure, we have developed a Regional Court Strategy for 2022–24 which promotes the Region’s vision for delivering excellent services to our Courts.  

The Probation Service plays a key role within the Criminal Justice System to protect the public and this Judicial Brochure helps to clarify the interventions we will deliver and how they contribute to a defendant’s rehabilitation. I am committed to continuing to develop and improve how the service engages with the Judiciary and welcome any feedback.  

Tina Donlon, Strategic Court Lead, Kent Surrey and Sussex Probation Region 

Click on the links below to see the full range of probation interventions available within your region.