Thames Valley Probation - Probation Work

Serving the courts
Thames Valley Probation is one of the major providers of services to Magistrates’ and Crown Courts...
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Managing offenders
Thames Valley Probation manages some 8,500 offenders at any one time. They generally fall into one of three categories... Read more

Protecting the public
Protecting people from the risks posed by a relatively small number of potentially dangerous offenders is the top priority for Thames Valley Probation... Read more

Reducing re-offending
The ability of offenders to change and rehabilitate with the appropriate support and guidance is central to the probation ethos... Read more

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What is a Community Order?

A Community Order is made by the courts when someone is found guilty of an offence. It details what punishment people must receive for their offences.

A community sentence, or a non-custodial sentence, means that people serve their punishment in the community.

There are 12 Requirements available to the courts under the Community Order. Someone sentenced to any of the Requirements listed here will be under the direct supervision of Thames Valley Probation (with the exception of a stand-alone Curfew Requirement, which can be monitored by a private electronic monitoring service).
Judges and magistrates are able to choose a single or combination of Requirements depending on the seriousness of the offence and the potential risk of harm the offender poses.

There are other orders for young offenders (people aged under 16). These are not dealt with by the probation service although close working links exist between the probation service and youth offending service.

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