London Probation provides a range
of specifically tailored Programmes for offenders, designed
to address offending behaviour. They usually involve group
sessions where people who have committed a particular offence -
such as driving while disqualified or violence against a partner -
are required to attend a group to examine their problems as part of
their Community Order.
Groups are led by specially
trained probation staff. Activities may include describing or
acting out the offence. Where the offence has a direct victim,
there will be exercises which put offenders in the victim's place
and help them understand the impact of the offence.
London Probation provides the following evidence-based
programmes designed to reduce re-offending.
Community Sex-offender Groupwork
(CSOGP)
Designed for offenders convicted of a sexual
offence. The programme is designed to reduce offending and protect
the public by enabling offenders to develop insight into their
thinking, feeling and behaviour and establish control over their
offending.
Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme
(IDAP)
Suitable for male perpetrators of domestic
violence who are assessed as being of medium to high risk of
re-offending and harming current or previous female partners.
Aggression Replacement Training
(ART)
Suitable for offenders convicted of offences of
assault, serious public order or criminal damage. Offenders on this
programme will have exhibited a pattern of violent or aggressive
behaviour and be considered as medium or high risk to the
public. Offenders must demonstrate some motivation to change and
some recognition of the unacceptability of their behaviour.
Addressing Substance Related Offending
(ASRO)
Aims to reduce offending behaviour by tackling
the drug and alcohol use of offenders. This is a highly structured
programme run by probation staff working alongside specialist drug
and alcohol workers.
Drink Impaired Drivers
(DID)
Aims to reduce risk of re-offending by
confronting offenders with the facts relating to drinking and
driving. It is designed to help offenders develop skills for
thinking about and solving problems.
Workwise
This
programme is designed to get offenders into work and is run in
partnerships with Jobcentreplus and other agencies. Offenders
are given advice about disclosure of convictions, CV writing, job
search, and contact with employers. The programme also includes
groupwork to help offenders improve their employability and
motivation to find work.
Cognitive Skills
Booster
This programme is for men and women who have
completed a general offending behaviour programme such as Think
First. It challenges the participant to re-examine the
reasons for his/her offending and works with him/her to develop and
practice new skills to avoid re-offending.
The London Probation Service offers a fee
paying Drink Drive Rehabilitation groupwork course to individuals
convicted of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Drink
Drivers who are referred by the courts can complete this exciting
training course in a variety of locations across the London
area.
'STEER CLEAR' is an interactive groupwork
course focusing on the impact of alcohol on the body, the
consequences of poor decision making and how this may influence
risk taking behaviour. Participants who successfully complete the
course within the set time frame will be eligible for a 25%
reduction in their licence ban (as identified by the court). For
more information please click here.