How Probation Works

The Leicestershire and Rutland Probation Trust (LRPT) is an integral part of the Criminal Justice System. Probation staff supervise offenders who are on a Community order or have been released from prison on licence. Probation Service Officers and Probation Officers also prepare court reports for sentencers as well as working in prisons and with the victims of crime.

OUR VISION

To lead the way as an excellent, high performing and innovative public service which strives to make a positive and lasting difference to individuals we work with and the communities we serve.

OUR MISSION

To reduce re-offending by those under our supervision, to protect communities from harm and to work actively with offenders to assist them to change.

OUR VALUES - which shape the way we work

• Treat all people fairly, openly and with respect
• Strive for the best outcome for every individual
• Believe in the capacity of people to change
• Take personal responsibility for behaviour
• Seek to do the right thing
• Take an uncompromising stance against harm caused by crime
• Be victim focused.

Partnership Approach

The Probation Service works closely with the Police and the Prison Service to protect the public and reduce re-offending.

This partnership approach is demonstrated in its work with the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements that manages the supervision of the most dangerous offenders, and the Local Criminal Justice Board.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Criminal Justice Board is one of 42 boards that cover England and Wales. The boards were created to ensure that the different criminal justice agencies improve the way they work together by bringing more criminals to justice - and by giving the right support to witnesses and victims of crime .

• Leicestershire Constabulary
• Crown Prosecution Service
• HM Courts Service
• HM Prison Service
• National Probation Service
• Leicestershire and City Youth Offending Services
• East Midlands Legal Services Commission.