Probation Update Reset

In May 2024 a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament announced the ‘Probation Reset’  

The reset is intended to reduce demands on probation and strengthen capacity to engage offenders in the community at the points in their sentence when it matters most. 

From the 7th June 2024 the reset begun: 

MAPPA Cases of all Categories (1-4) and Levels (1-3).  

All cases directly managed by a Specialist Probation Practitioner in the National Security Division (NSD).  

All cases identified as very high risk of serious harm.  

All cases with current active child protection procedures in place.  

Those subject to an Intensive Supervision Court pilot (until such time as the evaluation is complete).  

For other cases, the following will apply:  

Active supervision appointments with individuals subject to licence will cease after the two-thirds point. One further follow-up appointment is required for licence cases only midway through the final part of the licence.  

Active supervision appointments under post-sentence supervision will also cease to be delivered unless cases fall under the exemption criteria. For these exempt cases PSS will continue at current frequency.  

For Community Orders or Suspended Sentence Orders with a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR), RAR appointments and delivery of activity days will cease to be delivered after two-thirds of the order has passed.  

These measures are a significant change for Probation and staff are working hard and at pace to deliver the new national policy and guidance. The changes should not directly impact stakeholders, but if you would like to discuss them in more detail, then please contact Rachelle Kelsey, Regional Probation North East.