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Aims
The aims of the National Probation Service for England and Wales |
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Protecting the public |
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Reducing re-offending |
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The proper punishment of offenders in the community |
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Ensuring offenders' awareness of the effects of crime on the victims of crime and the public |
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Rehabilitation of offenders |
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We employ nearly 450 staff.
More than 50% of staff work directly with offenders. This includes working in our hostel and in West Mercia's six prisons.
Other staff work in supporting roles such as training, information technology, admin and clerical, finance, human resources and management. |
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Statement to all staff and service users on equal opportunities
The West Mercia Probation Trust recognises the probation service's duty to play a key role in promoting racial equality and valuing diversity in the wider criminal justice system.
The Board will ensure that service practice supports and encourages the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities for all. |
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See West Mercia Probation Area's Diversity Equality Scheme 2007-2010 click here |
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About us: Introduction
The Probation Service is responsible for supervising offenders in the community. This can be when an offender is sentenced to a community order by the court or when the offender leaves prison.
The National Probation Service is part of the Ministry of Justice which is headed up by Jack Straw MP, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.
The Chair of the Trust is James Kelly and the Chief Executive of the Trust is David Chantler.
>> More about the West Mercia Probation Trust.
Regional work
West Mercia forms part of the West of Midlands region along with the Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands probation areas. The region is headed up by the Regional Offender Manager, Steve Goode. Regional work includes the Regional Sex Offender Unit and Connect, an initiative to make short-term prisoners more employable.
Contact
National Probation Service
West Mercia Area
Head Office
Stourbank House
90 Mill Street
Kidderminster DY11 6XA
Tel: 01562 748375
Fax: 01562 748407
Email: jackie.bell@west-mercia.probation.gsi.gov.uk
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Find out more about how criminal justice agencies work together locally to reduce crime and administer justice at the West Mercia Criminal Justice Board website. |
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