What we do

Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust is a key law enforcement agency which assists the courts in sentencing offenders and manages those offenders throughout their sentences. We are responsible for:

Writing reports that assess offenders to assist courts and the parole board to make their decisions
Supervising Community Orders made by courts
Supervising offenders released from prison on licence

The purpose of our work with offenders is to punish, help, change and, where necessary, control. The aim of this work is to reduce the risk that offenders will re-offend and thereby to protect the public.

Rehabilitating offenders

Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust operate a range of successful activities aimed at tackling the root causes of offending.

Serving the Courts

Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust staff play a vital role in assisting magistrates and judges to decide on the most effective sentences for offenders.

Supporting Victims

Our Victim Contact Scheme provides an important service for victim's and their families involved in serious crime.

What is Community Payback?

Unpaid Work is intended as a punishment and also as a means by which offenders can make amends to the community for the harm they have caused.

Supervising offenders with community sentences

For many offenders, Community Orders are tougher than a prison sentence because they are made to face the consequences of their actions in the community.

How do we assess risk?

We use a system called the Offender Assessment System (OASys) for assessing the risks and needs of an offender.

You be the judge

Think you've got what it takes to punish and rehabilitate four offenders? Find out more about sentencing with this fantastic new interactive exercise.