§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to encourage offender behaviour programmes run by the probation service. [48407]
§ Ms QuinWe have just issued guidance to all probation services on this subject. The guidance sets out a detailed programme of action intended to ensure real progress towards the goal that all offenders are supervised in ways which have been shown to be effective in reducing reoffending. This initiative (which has the full backing of the Association of Chief Officers of Probation) includes the development and piloting of new evidence-based supervision programmes and a new system for their independent accreditation.
§ Ms KeebleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to encourage offender behaviour programmes run by the Probation Service. [48399]
§ Ms QuinWe have just issued guidance to all probation services on this subject. The guidance sets out a detailed programme of action intended to ensure real progress towards the goal that all offenders are supervised in ways which have been shown to be effective in reducing reoffending. This initiative (which has the full backing of the Association of Chief Officers of Probation) includes the development and piloting of new evidence-based supervision programmes and a new system for their independent accreditation.