NPS

• What are the core values of the NPS?

  1. Belief that offenders can change for the better and become responsible members of society
  2. Belief in the worth and dignity of the individual
  3. A commitment to social justice, social inclusion, equality and diversity
• What does the NPS describe itself as?

  "Statutory criminal justice system that supervises high risk offenders released into the community and provides statutory support to victims of serious sexual or violent crime"
• What is the priority of the NPS?

  Protect the public by rehabilitating offenders, by tackling the causes of offending which enables them to change their lives around
• What are the 2 types of client that the NPS supervises?

  1. offenders serving community sentences
  2. offenders released on licence from prison before their sentence ends
• What may be the requirements of a community service?

  1. Up to 300 hours of unpaid work (community feedback)
  2. An exclusion or curfew
  3. Attendance to a group programme
• Who do the NPS work with?

  1. Courts
  2. Police
  3. Local council
  4. Partners
  5. Private and voluntary sectors
• How many private sector rehabilitation companies (CRCs) did the NPS work with until 2020?

  21
• What was the funding of the NPS in 2018?

  £4.6 billion
• How many offenders can the NPS supervise at one time?

  250,000
• Whats the reach of the NPS?

  Regionally and locally
• What is the NPS responsible for?

  1. Prepare pre-sentencing reports
  2. Manage approved premises of offenders
  3. Assess prisoners and prepare them for release
  4. Help offenders meet the requirements of their community sentences
  5. Communicate the priorities and wellbeing of victims