2006/07
1 ANNUAL REPORT 2006/07 2006/07 ANNUAL REPORT 2
PROTECTION INITIATIVES –
a number of key actions during its lifetime.
These include improving offender high risk
How the MAPPA operate locally
2006/7 transfer protocols, providing better training
for the Chairs of MAPP Panels, investing
THE SOUTH REGION PUBLIC PROTECTION in improving the risk management and
a) What is MAPPA? e) What is a Risk Management
The Multi-Agency Public Protection Plan?
PATHFINDER PROJECT assessment skills of practitioners involved
Arrangements enable the relevant agencies to This will describe the actions to be taken
With the support of the Police and Her in MAPPA, promoting regional consistency,
and improving public relations profiles. share information about offenders to complete by local agencies to reduce the likelihood of
Majesty’s Prison Service, the SW Probation
an assessment of risk of serious harm, harm occurring. This will include measures
Region was successful in securing money
As this report is being prepared, all MAPPA and put together a risk management plan. to protect past/potential victims, conditions
from the centre to set up a Public Protection
Pathfinder Project. The Project Manager, Areas await receipt of new government in licence on release from prison, working
Mal Munday, Assistant Chief Officer, was MAPPA guidelines and the outcome of the b) Which offenders fall with the offender to look at causes of
appointed in Oct 2006. The project will run Child Sex Offender Review now published, offending and ways to manage behaviour.
both of which will further strengthen
within MAPPA?
until March 2008. The vision for the project All sex offenders required to register. Violent
is to ensure that public protection informs co-operation and effectiveness within the
system. These principles are reflected in the
offenders who receive a prison sentence of f ) How does it work?
all decision making and lies at the heart of
12 months or more. Other offenders assessed Relevant agencies have responsibility for
all organisational activity. The overall objective Cross Government Plan on Sexual Violence
as posing a high risk of serious harm. identifying MAPPA offenders. For example
is to deliver a step change in improving the and Abuse (April 2007) which represents
the police refer into MAPPA sex offenders
quality of public protection practice across an important step in targeting and bringing
to justice those who commit serious offences, c) What agencies are involved required to register and Probation violent
the region, aiming to get our practice and
offenders who have been to prison. Other
processes right on every occasion, ensuring whilst ensuring as much as possible that in MAPPA? agencies that have been, or will be involved
fewer victims and safer communities. victims and communities remain protected The Police, Probation and Prison Service are
from the actions of individual offenders. are identified and requested to obtain
the lead agencies working with Children &
All agencies working within Criminal Justice It is for this very purpose that MAPPA exists, relevant information.
Young Persons Directorate, Youth Offending
face the challenge of improving public and it is encouraging to see the continuous
Service, Housing, Job Centre Plus, Health
confidence in the system. Government figures improvements that each MAPPA Area is Where an offender is assessed as posing
and Group 4S.
indicate that violent crime is decreasing producing year on year. a high risk of serious harm a MAPPA
overall, but it is accepted that the public may meeting is convened. The Relevent Agencies
not perceive this to be the case. The Project d) What is a risk assessment? representatives are invited to attend.
has sought to address this perception by By sharing information the assessment will At the meeting information is shared to
promoting consistency between the five determine who is at risk from the offender? inform the risk assessment and a multi-
MAPPA Areas which make up the SW Region, What is the offender likely to do? What agency risk management plan is constructed.
through case file benchmark exercises, practice could trigger that behaviour? When could it A date is set to review and update the
audits, and making better links across the happen? Risk is assessed in terms of the risk risk management plan.
Region at a strategic level. A good example to the public, known adults, children, self,
of this was the MAPPA Regional Conference other prisoners, staff. Ongoing communication between the agencies
held in March 2007 where staff and managers involved is critical as circumstances that
were able to come together to learn more affect the risk assessment can change quickly.
about how to continuously improve practice, Offenders within MAPPA are managed at
systems, and procedures. either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
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g) What are the different Risk Management in Agencies involved in Risk Management
levels of management of Gloucester Prison
MAPPA offenders? Public protection is a key priority for
Level 1 management is often described as HMP Gloucester. All offenders entering
single agency or ordinary risk management. the establishment are risk assessed using Youth Offending Gloucestershire
Level 2 management involves a multi-agency relevant information gathered from a range Service Domestic Violence
meeting on offenders assessed as posing of contributing agencies. This helps to Work with young Services & Advocacy
Health Service Probation
a high risk of serious harm. Offenders who formulate a comprehensive risk management offenders to break Project (GDVSAP) Work with the offender
plan which is aimed at managing risk whilst Deliver assessment and patterns of offending Offer information
are assessed as posing the very highest risk treatment which includes to challenge behaviour
in custody and to ensure the public are and offer constructive and support to and increase victim
of serious harm are managed at Level 3 – mental health services,
protected following release. alternatives to stop victims of domestic awareness. Programmes
by the Multi-Agency Public Protection Panel providing psychiatric young offenders abuse to reduce the are run to reduce
(MAPPP). treatment which can being adult likelihood of repeat
The Public Protection Team at HMP Gloucester violence and sexual
control behaviour offenders. victimisation. offending, attendance
is based within the Offender Management and reduce risk of
h) What is the Multi-Agency and Interventions Unit where it operates as re-offending both as
at which is required in
licence on release from
Public Protection Panel an integral part of offender management. in-patients and prison or as part of
(MAPPP)? The Unit is staffed by probation and prison in the community.
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Prior to release all relevant agencies concerned
The case examples show the type of with the protection of children and the public
actions taken in real Gloucestershire cases. are informed of release details and any Police
Actions need to include both constructive
Registered
outstanding risk issues. Monitoring of
Social Landlords
and prohibitive interventions and identify offenders behaviour Victim Liaison Provide specialist
contingency arrangements should the risk results in immediate Job Centre Plus Victim enquiry officer managed accommodation
management plan break down. For offenders enforcement action Are advised of and victim support by for offenders which
subject to licence on release from prison which can mean a offender history linking with victims to involves support and
this could result in an immediate recall court appearance in order that safe ensure their views are oversight.
back to prison. or return to prison. employment is heard by agencies
obtained which does involved which leads to
not place the specific conditions in
offender at risk of licences such as not to
re-offending. contact victim, not to
enter an exclusion zone.
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HOUSING MANAGER ASSISTANT CHIEF OFFICER PROBATION CHAIR MINUTE TAKER DET CHIEF INSPECTOR
As Housing Manager I provide information on relevant As Assistant Chief Officer (offender management) for I co-ordinate the I record the I am the Senior line manager for HQ Public Protection Unit and police
housing legislation and housing options available. Gloucestershire Probation Area I am responsible for all discussion to information shared representative at the MAPPP. The role includes ensuring that all
I liaise with colleagues across Gloucestershire and aspects of offender management. Probation staff with a determine what at the meeting relevant police information is properly shared with the panel in order
information from MAPPA meetings ensures that the very wide range of offenders from the point of sentence is the risk, to and the concerns to effectively assess and manage the risks posed by the ‘critical few’
relevent offenders are most appropriately placed through to the end of their statutory supervision. The ACO who and when. of the panel and in our communities. It also requires advising on possible proactive
in order to minimise the risk to the public. role on the MAPPA panel thus enables Probation to: We then identify ensure the actions strategies, committing the necessary police resources when
– Bring an expertise in supervising offenders what agencies, identified for the appropriate and ensuring that actions aimed at strengthening the
– Ensure that there is a joined up approach by working risk management risk management plan are effectively carried out.
VICTIM ENQUIRY OFFICER together, can plan are accurately
in terms of policies and practice
The purpose of the VLO is to communicate victims’ – Ensure that probation resources genuinely follow risk do to protect noted. I ensure
thoughts and feelings to the panel. In many cases, individuals and the minutes are APPROVED HOSTEL MANGER
– Liaison with senior colleagues in other areas
victims have suffered serious physical or emotional challenge the distributed within I am the Ryecroft Manager and also have middle manager responsibility
when transfer out of county is required
damage and it can be reassuring for them to know that offender. 5-7 days. for offender accommodation in Gloucestershire Probation Area. A number
their views will be represented. In cases where there is – Liaison with the Home Office over cases
requiring additional funding. of the offenders who are managed by the MAPPP are considered for
an ongoing risk to a specific victim, the VLO is able to Ryecroft or other Approved premises so my membership within the panel
contribute to risk assessment and risk management to is crucial in this respect. I enjoy being involved in the management of
ensure that consideration is given to the protection of Level 3 offenders, and by working to the inter agency model, I believe that
victims in order to reduce the possibility of further harm. the concept is a thorough process that nurtures good working practice
and effective levels of public protection. It is ‘What Works’ at its best.
1 Category 1 (Sex Offenders required to register) 3 Category 3 (Other offenders assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm)
i Since the introduction of sex offender registration requirement in 1997 the number of vii The number of ‘other’ offenders (OthO) (as defined by Section 325 (2)(b) of the
registered sex offenders has grown year on year nationally. In Gloucestershire this year, Criminal Justice Act (2003) between 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007. 33
the number has remained the same as 2005/06 311
Statistics explained
This is a different group of offenders – some no longer having a registration requirement – 33 offenders have been assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm that do not fall into
some newly required to register offenders. In total there were 88 newly required to register Category 1 or Category 2. This number includes referrals into MAPPA by agencies other than
sex offenders in Gloucestershire. police and probation and reflects the focus within Gloucestershire on Domestic Abuse.
More rigorous assessment of domestic abuse perpetrators and the introduction of specialist
Sex offenders who receive a custodial sentence of 30 months or more are required to Domestic Violence courts has resulted in more offenders being convicted and sentenced to
register for life, less than 30 months registration for 10 years, and registration for 5 years Community Orders or custodial sentences for domestic abuse offences.
for community order.
i a The number of registered sex offenders per 100,000 head of the population is 55. 4 Offenders managed through Level 3 (MAPPP) and Level 2 (Local inter-agency management)
This figure is consistent with the national picture. in each of the three Categories between 1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007.
Level 3
ii 8 offenders this year have been either cautioned or convicted for breaching their registration viii 1 Category 1 - Sex Offenders required to register. 9
requirement. Registration requirements include registering any change of address within 2 Category 2 - Violent offenders sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 12 months
3 days and notifying and giving details if travelling abroad for more than 3 days. This small or more and sex offenders not required to register. 3
percentage – 2.57%, reflects the monitoring arrangements that are in place to reduce the 3 Category 3 - Other Offenders assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm. 7
likelihood of failure to comply.
Level 2
iii Gloucestershire continues to make valuable use of Sex Offender Prevention Orders (SOPOs) Category 1 - Registered Sex Offenders. 101
with good co-operation between the Crown Prosecution Service and MAPPA agencies in Category 2 - Violent offenders sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 12 months
identifying who should be subject to such orders and what prohibitions should be included. or more and sex offenders not required to register. 74
SOPOs can be imposed at point of sentence or following application by the police.
Category 3 - Other Offenders assessed as posing a high risk of harm. 26
iv/v Like other areas Gloucestershire has not found it necessary to apply for Notification or
Foreign Travel Orders this reporting year. ix Of the cases managed at Level 3 or 2 between 1st April 2006 and
31st March 2007 how many, whilst managed at that level:- Level 3 Level 2
a Were returned to custody for a breach of licence. 1 7
2 Category 2 (Violent offenders sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 12 months or more b Were returned to custody for a breach of a restraining order
and sex offenders not required to register) or sexual offences prevention order. 0 1
c Were charged with a serious sexual or violent offence. 0 1
vi The number of violent and other (V&O) sexual offenders (as defined by Section 327
(3), (4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act (2003) living in your Area between
1st April 2006 and 31st March 2007. 100
Statistics explained
100 offenders who have committed offences of violence (and other sexual offences) resided in
Gloucestershire this reporting year.
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Statistics explained
Level 3
Strategic Management Board
Offenders assessed as posing a very high risk of serious harm who require management that
involves close collaboration at a Senior Level or who require unusual resources commitment The Strategic Management Board has the responsibility for overseeing the
are managed at this level. 19 offenders have been managed at this level this year, 11 of the Public Protection Arrangements within Gloucestershire.
offenders were MAPPP registered cases in previous years and continue to be overseen by
the panel. This number remains consistent but again shows an increase in Cat 3 offenders.
The Board members are:- The Strategic Management Board (SMB) has
Level 2
continued to meet quarterly, chaired this reporting
Offenders managed at Level 2 are assessed as posing a high risk of serious harm and
Chief Officer Gloucestershire year by the Chief Officer of Probation.
require inter agency assessment and management.
Probation Area
The function of the SMB is to provide leadership
Within Gloucestershire colleagues from Police, Probation and Children & Young Persons
Assistant Chief Constable for MAPPA, consider strategic issues, develop and
Directorate meet weekly to assess offenders and review risk management plans. When an
Gloucestershire Constabulary agree local policies and evaluate performance.
offender is in custody a meeting occurs prior to release to ensure a risk management plan
The local processes have to fit with national
is in place and victims views included and advised accordingly. The Prison Service plays
Detective Chief Superintendent guidelines and respond to national developments
a significant role in identifying relevant offenders and contributing to risk assessment and
Gloucestershire Constabulary and initiatives. Critical is learning nationally from
management plans. Any failure to comply with licence conditions, or escalating risk of harm
cases where MAPPA offenders have committed
is dealt with immediately. Emergency recalls to prison can occur on the same day with
Assistant Chief Officer serious further offences.
a warrant for the offender’s arrest being issued. There is close liaison between the
Probation, Police and Prison Services at this point. Gloucestershire Probation Area
The presence of the Victim Support Manager
Governor of HMP Gloucester on the SMB ensures that an awareness of victim
One sex offender required to register receive a custodial sentence this year for breaching
issues and MAPPA responsibility to victims is
his Sexual Offences Prevention Order.
Two Lay Advisors monitored.
No offender managed at Level 3 (MAPPP) has been charged with a serious sexual or violent
Lead for Child Protection Children Formal links are in place with other key forums
offence. At Level 2, one offender has been charged with serious sexual or violent offence.
and Young Peoples Social Services with representatives from the SMB on the area’s
Directorate Safeguarding Children’s Board, Criminal Justice
It is not possible entirely to remove the potential for offenders to commit a serious further
Board, Gloucestershire Safer Stronger Community
offence, and this year we have had 1 serious further offence. Whilst any serious further offence
Social Care Lead, Partnership and Crime and Disorder Partnerships.
means personal tragedy for people in our community, this year’s figures ( representing 0.45%
Gloucestershire Partnership NHS Trust This ensures that MAPPA are incorporated into
of the total of those managed at MAPPA levels 2 and 3) suggest that the MAPPA is generally
their business plans and activities and the right
succeeding in managing those offenders who pose the greatest threat to society. All cases of
Victim Support Area Manager links are made to strengthen public protection
serious further offending are rigorously reviewed with learning points being addressed by the
arrangements within Gloucestershire.
agencies involved.
Head of Youth Offending Service,
Gloucester
Executive Manager,
Housing Gloucester City Council
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G To implement • Regional ACO Public May 2007. Regional and local MAPPA Regional collaboration
SW regional Public Protection to attend teams. in the management of 3. Communication and Strategic Partnerships Strategy
Protection Strategy MAPPA SMB to present MAPPA offenders to
within Gloucestershire. draft strategy. agreed standards. STRATEGIC AIM DELIVERY PLAN MILESTONES RESOURCE OUTCOME
AND OBJECTIVES
• Strategy agreed
A To develop a local plan • Identify working group. • May 2007. Staff time. Improve public confidence
Implementation Plan
to implement National in MAPPA.
formulated.
communication • Agree local strategy. • November
Strategy. 2007.
• Produce implementation
H To achieve sign of and Completion of • October Probation and Gloucester • Improved facilities
plan.
delivery of Protocol for Accommodation Protocol 2007. City Council supported by and systems for
accommodating MAPPA other housing providers. accommodating
offenders. Ensure linkage with: • Ongoing. MAPPA offenders.
Linked
• Housing Needs to the • Locating suitable 4. Training Strategy
Surveyors individual accommodation
strategy should become easier. STRATEGIC AIM
• Housing strategies time scales. DELIVERY PLAN MILESTONES RESOURCE OUTCOME
AND OBJECTIVES
• Homelessness strategies A To implement • Meeting to agree • July 2007. Trainers to be identified Awareness and knowledge
training strategy with training proposal. within agencies. Cost of of MAPPA raised in duty to
• Choice Based Lettings responsible authority materials. co-operate and responsible
System Supporting and duty to co-operate • Training proposal to SMB. • August authority agencies,
People strategy agencies. 2007. resulting in appropriate
• Strategy agreed. • November referrals, thorough risk
2007. assessments and robust
• Strategy implemented. • February risk management plans.
2008.
Contacts
This report provides details of the
arrangements made in Gloucestershire.
If you would like to make additional
enquiries please contact either:
Chief Constable
Gloucestershire Constabulary
County Police Headquarters,
Waterwells Drive,
Quedgeley,
Gloucester GL2 2AN
Tel: 0845 0901234
Chief Officer
Gloucestershire Probation Area
Bewick House,
1 Denmark Road,
Gloucester GL1 3HW
Tel: 01452 389200
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