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Vision, values and goals

Our Vision

"As the provider of choice for probation services, to inspire public confidence through our ability to rebuild lives and communities by cutting crime."

Our Values

  • We believe people should take responsibility for their actions and that they have the ability to change
  • We believe in being accountable to our communities and working with our criminal justice partners
  • We will work with integrity and be informed by evidenced-based practice
  • We value diversity and difference and treat people with respect.

Our Goals

Public Protection

  • To protect the public
  • To reduce the level of repeat victimisation
  • To promote the well-being and safeguarding of children.

Offender Management

  • To improve the efficiency of our services to the Courts
  • To reduce re-offending by enhancing offender management
  • To reduce re-offending by commissioning services for offenders based upon need.

Interventions

  • To improve public confidence in the effectiveness of Community Payback
  • To reduce re-offending by delivering interventions which are good value, are effective and which meet offender need as specified by the Local Delivery Units.

As an organisation

  • To create a workforce that takes pride in its work and delivers to high professional standards
  • To increase public confidence through our positive impact in cutting crime
  • To drive up performance by achieving and establishing trust status and ensuring that our organisation works efficiently
  • To strengthen the relationship between the probation service, the communities we serve and our civic partners.