Thames Valley Probation Area: About us



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		Aims The aims of the National Probation Service for England and Wales


			Protecting the public

			Reducing re-offending

			The proper punishment of offenders in the community

			Ensuring offenders' awareness of the effects of crime on the victims of crime and the public

			Rehabilitation of offenders


		Our staff : We employ nearly 800 staff in Thames Valley. More than 60% of staff work directly with offenders. This includes work in six prisons, five Approved Premises (hostels), 12 Magistrates' Courts and three Crown Courts and our 12 main office locations. Other staff work in supporting roles such as training, research, information technology, admin & clerical, finance, personnel and communications.

About us: Introduction

Thames Valley is one of 42 Probation Areas in England and Wales.

We are part of the National Probation Service for England and Walesand, with HM Prison Service, we are NOMS - the National Offender Management Service.

For further information about the National Probation Service for England and Wales visit
www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk

The National Probation Service is part of the Ministry of Justice. Jack Straw is the Minister for Justice.

For further details of the work of the Home Office visit
www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Thames Valley Probation Board oversees the work of Thames Valley Probation and is answerable to the Home Secretary on performance matters.

The Chairman of the Board, Malcolm Fearn, was appointed in April 2007. The Chief Officer, Gerry Marshall, is also a member of the Board and is a qualified Probation Officer with more than 20 years' service.

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