Cheshire Area of the
National Probation Service

Our Roles: A description of what we do.

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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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