Our Roles
Our staff
» deal with offenders in the Cheshire Area from their first court appearance
until their sentence is completed. Our role is to implement the sentences
handed out by the courts, rehabilitate offenders and so reduce re-offending
and protect the public.
We are accountable to the Home Office and
work to National Standards.
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Our Main Responsibilities
We work in Courts, Prison and the Community.
- In the Courts »
we provide accurate information and expert advice to influence the sentencing
decisions.
- In the Community
» we implement and enforce the community sentences passed by the
courts
- In Prisons »
we work with prisoners in custody and after release on licence.
- We confront and challenge offenders' behaviour and
attitudes by planning and delivering effective programmes aimed at changing
offending behaviour.
- At all times, we make careful assessments of the
risks to the public ».
If offenders do not comply with the terms of their orders or licences,
they are referred back to the courts and risk being sent to prison.
We co-operate with other criminal justice agencies, social services,
youth, health, education and other voluntary and professional agencies
to fulfill our responsibilities.
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