Isle of Man Probation Service
Special Interest
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation last reviewed the Isle of Man Probation Service in 2006. HMI reports can be found at http://inspectorates.homeoffice.gov.uk/hmiprobation/docs/isle_of_man_follow_up.pdf
The IoM Probation Service is due to be inspected again in 2009.
Partnerships with External Agencies
Drug and Alcohol Team
The Probation Service have a permanent presence in the Drug and Alcohol Team (DAT) by way of a seconded officer who is located within the DAT but is part of the Probation Service staff.
The purpose of having staff within the DAT is to ensure that partnership working is fully integrated and so that the seconded officer can represent the needs of the Probation Service within the DAT environment and DAT needs in the Probation environment.
All reports for the criminal courts should, as part of their content address the twin issues of drug and alcohol dependency. This will be done by the use of a psychometric testing tool and officer questioning at the time of social enquiry report interviews. A joint working policy exists which ensures regular communication.
Isle of Man Prison
The Isle of Man Probation service recognises that it has a duty to assist offenders sentenced to custodial sentences to rehabilitate themselves in order to promote community safety. It also believes that this process should start during their sentence and that work should be undertaken in partnership with the Prison.
To this end, prison probation officers represents the service, provide programmes of work specifically designed to address the needs of prisoners and provides other services to the shorter-term prisoners and those remanded into custody.
In addition, all those sentenced to a period of custody that carries with it an element of supervision, either by virtue of a short-term licence or a long-term licence or extended supervision licence will be allocated a Probation Officer. The type of licence depends on the length of sentence a prisoner receives.
Parole
Prisoners serving a sentence of four years or more are eligible to apply for parole which is a form of early release on licence. Parole eligibility applies between the halfway stage of a prisoner's sentence and the two-thirds stage. If refused parole at the halfway stage a prisoner may be further reviewed by the Parole Committee prior to reaching the two-thirds stage.
Parole Committee
The Parole Committee comprises lay people appointed by the Department of Home Affairs to undertake duties of assessing the suitability of prisoners to be released on parole.
The Parole Committee can recommend to the Minister of Home Affairs that he releases a prisoner on a parole licence, but the Minister cannot release a prisoner unless the Parole Committee is in agreement.
David Gray House
David Gray House is committed to assisting in the rehabilitation and care of offenders by offering accommodation to those who would benefit from enhanced supervision and or a secure and supported environment. In partnership with the Isle of Man Probation Service the aim is to offer the courts and their users an efficient and structured referral process, supported by comprehensive assessment.
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