Dorset Probation Trust has clear aims which are jointly supported by other agencies within the Criminal Justice System and with agencies within the statutory, voluntary and 3rd sector. Their work is as imperative to the protection of the public, the reduction of crime and the support of victims as that of the Dorset Probation Trust and should never be underestimated.
By working with other agencies we are able to utilise specialist skills and interventions and to share resources ensuring the best possible outcome. These working relationships are evaluated to ensure maximum productivity and can be either developed through a formal service level agreement or on an informal referral basis when services are accessed as required.
This network of organisations will only increase in its diversity and its strength as the Dorset Probation Trust’s Business Development team identifies more areas for improvement and expansion to provide an efficient and effective service to the courts, victims, the community and the offender.
The work that Dorset Probation Trust does as a member of the Criminal Justice System means very strong working relationships with the Crown Prosecution Service, Police, Her Majesty’s Court Services, the Prison Service and the Young Offenders Teams.
However we also work with NSPCC to deliver specific accredited programmes to address offending behaviour, attitudes and thinking as well as providing specific knowledge in child protection issues, as do Social Services who have a wealth of experience and who specialise in families and the welfare of children.
What should also be recognised is the network of agencies that Dorset Probation Trust is linked to and who provide additional services that we do not have the resources or expertise to deliver independently.
The voluntary and 3rd Sector is where a majority of these organisations lie, they provide a large proportion of the interventions that we rely on to provide the complex range of service that are required to meet the diverse needs of individuals.
These needs are met by Drug and Alcohol providers who work hard to help offenders address their drug and or alcohol use and provide valuable support to family members who are finding it hard to cope with a loved ones addiction but who also provide DPT staff with expert knowledge and guidance with specific cases.
Housing is a resource that is stretched to capacity across the county and our partners work hard to accommodate offenders and to provide additional support to those with specific needs who may need additional supervision or specialist care.
The largest number of agencies making up any network of partnerships are involved in employment, training, education and advice. They provide Dorset Probation Trust with the opportunity to expand it’s portfolio of options available to offenders, enabling them to access training and learning in a variety of areas both practical and academic and equipping them with life skills that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. This is due to a huge amount of work done internally and a willingness from agencies to work with offenders and to develop their resources to meet the needs recognised by DPT.
There are many other organisations that we work with which provide more specific services such as smoke stop assistance, health advice, sexual health and relationship advice, support for female victims of crime, services for those with mental health problems and access for funding to study or train.
The protection of the public is our primary goal and the contributions that these agencies and organisations make to the Dorset Probation Trust are paramount to us achieving this.
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Dorset Police aims to make Dorset safer and to make Dorset feel safer. Dorset Police will support law abiding citizens and pursue criminals relentlessly to keep you and your neighbourhoods safe from harm. Policing_Pledge_Mar2010 Justice Seen Justice Done
These activities are a critical part of the wider Criminal Justice System, which starts with our communities reporting crime. Follow the link below to read more about the activities where you can see justice being done on your behalf making your community an even safer place in which to live, including Community Payback through Dorset Probation Trust. Justice Seen Justice DoneCommunity Payback |
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Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Our remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public.
Our goal is that:
“All citizens according to their differing needs are entitled to access to justice, whether as victims of crime, defendants accused of crimes, consumers in debt, children in need of care, or business people in commercial disputes. Our aim is to ensure that access is provided as quickly as possible and at the lowest cost consistent with open justice and that citizens have greater confidence in, and respect for, the system of justice.” |
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Dorset Local Criminal Justice Board |
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 If you live in Dorset your Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB) is the Dorset Criminal Justice Board was formally established in April 2003. It is one of 42 local boards set up across England and Wales. The membership of the Dorset Criminal Justice Board is made up of the local chief officers of:
- Her Majesty's Court Services
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Dorset Police
- Dorset Probation Trust
- Bournemouth & Poole, & Dorset Youth Offending Teams
- Her Majesty's Prison Services
Our current priorities are based around securing an increase in the number of offences brought to justice, caring for victims and witnesses of crime and improving public confidence in the criminal justice system. |
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