An tSeirbhís Phromhaidh The Probation Service

Key Successes in 2009During the year the Service developed a framework for ‘Effective Offender Supervision’to prioritise our interventions based on assessing and managing risk of harm and of reoffending.This framework allows the Service to prioritise statutory work with mediumand high risk offenders, those on Community Service and young offenders and deployresources accordingly.The Service hosted a CEP – European Organisation for Probation, expert meeting onthe “Implementation of the EU Framework Decision on the Transfer of ProbationSupervision”.The International Desk was established providing a single operational point of contactfor co-ordinating and tracking all enquiries to and from the Service with otherjurisdictions regarding offenders. This point of contact has clear operating proceduresand a dedicated email address, which has been publicised here and internationally.An “Intercultural Awareness Training” programme was designed and delivered to over300 staff between September and December 2009.A new model of Community Service informed by the ‘Value for Money and PolicyReview’ on Community Service was developed by the Probation Service.The pilot dedicated Graffiti Removal Community Service Unit working in partnershipwith the local authority and communities in South County Dublin was reviewed,evaluated and extended in 2009.Our work with young people was extended by the establishment of the Day Centres inCork & Dublin. This further strengthens the provision of community based sanctions toyoung people referred to YPP under the Children Act 2001, (as amended).Page | 6