What We Do

London Probation works with offenders to protect the public and reduce re-offending in London.

We deliver a range of services to offenders, all designed to tackle their offending behaviour. These include regular supervision meetings, specifically designed programmes and management of Unpaid Work as punishment for offenders in the community. We also provide offenders with training in new skills and assistance in finding employment.

We work with offenders at every stage of their sentence, firstly by providing detailed reports on them to the courts. These are used to assist Judges and Magistrates in deciding on the most appropriate sentence for an offender.

If the offender is sentenced to a Community Order, it is our job to ensure they complete the requirements of the order, and inform the courts if they don't.

Lastly, we work with offenders released from prison on licence to ensure they adhere to the conditions of that licence and to assist with their resettlement in the community.

Our five key aims are:

Protection of the public
Reduction of re-offending
Proper punishment of offenders
Rehabilitation of offenders
Proper care of victims

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

· We will be visible in the communities we serve, earning respect and raising confidence in our work
· We will be high on performance and high on the duty of care for staff
· Our staff will be proud to work for London Probation
· London will be a safer place because of the work we do.

High on Performance – What does it look like?

· Achieving targets set by the Ministry of Justice
· Recognised for business excellence and innovation
· Recognised and valued by local authorities and courts for quality and responsiveness to local need.

High on the Duty of Care – What does it look like?

· Fair and equitable workloads
· Fair and proportionate application of people policies – balancing individual against collective welfare
· Transparent and trusting staff relations in which all have a shared responsibility for our performance and reputation
· High investment in leadership, management and professional learning and development.

Mission

Cutting crime for a safer London

London Probation reduces re-offending and protects the public by:
· enforcing community sentences designed to punish and rehabilitate offenders
· keeping victims informed
· delivering quality, innovative services, including providing professional assessments to the courts
· managing risk and influencing positive change in offenders’ behaviour.

Values

Protection– protecting the public is our top priority and we are answerable to the communities of London.

Listening– seeking and responding to the views of others makes our work more effective.

Continuous development– learning and innovation is essential to our success.

Equality– we believe in providing services and employment that are free from all prejudices.

London Probation is a law enforcement agency. It is part of the National Probation Service which, together with the HM Prison Service, makes up the National Offender Management Service (NOMS). The Ministry of Justice is responsible for management of NOMS.

More information on all of the areas of our work can be found on this site.