The publications on this page are listed as follows:

Key Documents for Strategy and Policy

Key Documents for Probation Practice
- Working with Offenders
- Resources and Property
- Diversity and Race

Other Publications


KEY DOCUMENTS FOR STRATEGY AND POLICY

NPS Annual Report 2007/08 (file size 590kb)

NPS NAO Report on Supervision of Community Orders (file size1.2mb)

NPS Action Plan for NAO Report on Supervision of Community Orders (file size 56kb)

NPS Annual Report 2006/07 (file size 346kb)

Sex Offender Strategy for the National Probation Service (file size 282kb)

Approved Premises and Offender Housing Strategy for Higher Risk Offenders (file size 385kb)

An Assessment of the Need for Residential Treatment Facilities for Child Sex Abusers (file size 133kb)

Research Findings Paper (file size 120kb)
The effectiveness of the Wolvercote Clinic residential treatment programme in producing short-term treatment change and reducing sexual reconvictions 


KEY DOCUMENTS FOR PROBATION PRACTICE


Working with Offenders

Offender Group Reconviction Scale v3 Guidance (size 119kb)

Offender Group Reconviction Scale v3 Guidance (Appendix) (size 105kb)

Annual Report for Accredited Programmes 2006-2007 (file size 2.4mb)

Inward Change for Lasting Effect Report (file size 1.7mb)

Reconviction Analysis and IAPS Report (file size 1.4mb)

MAPPA Guidance 2007 Version 2.0 (file size 680kb)

Offender Management National Standards 2007 (file size 699kb)

Accredited Programmes Annual Report 2005-06 (file size 1.8Mb)

Offender Management Information for Partners (file size 88kb)

Offender Management A Brief Guide for Probation Staff (file size 116kb)


A Manual on the Delivery of Unpaid Work Executive Summary (includes NPS Equality Impact Assessment form) (file size 220kb)

Polygraph Pilot Report - July 2006 (file size 288kb)

Working with Alcohol Misusing Offenders - a Strategy for Delivery (file size 2Mb)

A Guide to NPS Interventions (file size 534kb)

Accredited Programmes Annual Report 2005 (file size 395kb)

General Principles for Video Monitoring (file size 1Mb) 
Guidance notes for Prison and Probation Service Treatment Managers, Tutors and Facilitators

Housing Support Options for People who Misuse Substances (file size 264kb)

Inquiry into the death of PC Gerald Walker - Response to the Report Recommendations (file size 216kb)

Annual Report for Accredited Programmes 2003-2004 (file size 568kb)


The Housing And Returning Prisoners (HARP) Protocol - A framework to reduce homelessness amongst people returning from custody (file size 284kb)

'Supporting People' Guidance for the National Offender Management Service (file size 456kb)


Think First Prospective Research Study: Effectiveness and Reducing Attrition (file size 248kb) 

Research into Deaths of Residents of Approved Premises  (file size 58kb)

Approved Premises Handbook  (file size 369kb)

Initial Guidance   (file size 59kb)
to the Police and Probation Services on Sections 67 & 68 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

National Management Manual (file size 317kb)
Effective Delivery of Accredited Programmes in the Community

Offending Behaviour Programmes Diversity Review Report (file size 347kb)


The Treatment and Risk Management of Sexual Offenders in Custody and in the Community  (file size 384kb)

Assistance for Ex-Prisoners who are Released on Successful Appeal Against Conviction  (file size 81kb)



Resources and Property

Approved Premises - Resources Review (file size 580kb)

The Health & Safety Strategy of the National Probation Service 2003 - 2006 (file size 113kb)

The National Health & Safety Policy Manual(file size 820kb)

NPD Policy & Procedures for Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) in Buildings(file size 304kb)


Diversity and Race

NPD Associate Race Equality Scheme 2005 (file size 392kb)

NPS & NPD Race Equality Schemes Review of Progress Year 2 Executive Summary (file size 720kb)

NPS & NPD Race Equality Schemes Review of Progress Year 2 Full Report (file size 1.2Mb)

Best Practice on Diversity  (file size 628kb)

NPD Diversity Checklist (file size 160kb)

Promoting Race Equality  (file size 258kb)

Recruiting, Retaining, and Progressing the Careers of Minority Ethnic Staff in the Probation Service  (file size 356kb)

Working with Minority Ethnic Communities  (file size 264KB)
Models of Good Practice

NPD Race Equality National Framework  (file size 411kb)

NPD Race Equality Guidance Notes (file size 302kb)

Race Equality Scheme  (file size 76kb)



OTHER PUBLICATIONS

NPS Risk Management Policy and Strategy (file size 280kb)

NPS Guidance on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (file size 160kb)

Freedom of Information Request for Guidance from NOMS OGU (file size 52kb)

Instruction to NOMS HQ Staff on Freedom of Information and Data Protection (file size 184kb)

The South West Region Resettlement Strategy  (file size 376kb)

National Probation Service Audit Committee Handbook (file size 224kb)

Code of Conduct for Local Probation Board Members  (file size 62kb)