1. Prolific and Priority Offenders – London Probation Thirza Bloice PPO Development Manager

2. PPO Scheme – National Picture 2004 PPO scheme to tackle 5000 ‘super’ prolific offenders who are nationally responsible for 9% of all crime Three Strands – –Prevent and Deter –Catch and Bring to Justice –Resettle and Rehabilitate Premium Service Statutory and non statutory cases Public Service Agreements

3. London PPO Scheme “London Model” Guidance – setting up and operating schemes in 32 London boroughs Covers structures and processes Multi-agency document Sets out best practice My role – link with national development into London PPO schemes

4. Local Structures Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships PPO Steering Group PPO Panel – matrix to identify PPOs, selection and deselection of PPOs PPO Team – co-located – probation, police, drug worker

5. Why Multi-Agency? MAPPA – experience of police, probation and prisons working together with sexual and violent offenders NOMS – National Offender Management Service Street Crime initiative and Persistent Offender scheme Concept of “Working Together”

6. Other Partners 2007 – PPO/DIP (Drug Intervention Programme) alignment Youth Offending Teams – under 18 years Housing / supportive accommodation Children’s Services Education/Training/Employment Third Sector/Voluntary agencies

7. Interventions - Community Court report – no mention of PPO status Community Order (Criminal Justice Act 2003) – option of 12 requirements including Drug Rehabilitation. Licences – additional conditions – drug testing, general PPO condition Enhanced Access to resources Enforcement – 4 weekly contacts, fast tracked through the Courts

8. Interventions - Custody Offender Manager has overall responsibility for Sentence Plan both in the community and custody Offender Supervisor implements Sentence Plan in prison Enhanced access to resources in the prison Meeting at the Prison gate

9. Case Study Registered as PPO from 2005 to 2008 Prolific burglar to finance Class A drug use Often drug-free in prison – mentoring Community Order-residential drug treatment Relapses resulting in Breach and custody PPO team input - practical, close links with all agencies, enforcement

10. Recent Developments Performance Management - National Indicators PPO Thematic Inspection – July 2009 PPO – 5 Years On: Maximising the Impact Integrated Offender Management – Diamond Districts Vigilance Programme