The Prolific and other Priority Offender initiative in practice
| Published date | 01 June 2006 |
| Date | 01 June 2006 |
| Author | Jonathan Hoskins,Kate Cinamon |
| DOI | 10.1177/0264550506063574 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
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Probation Journal
The Journal of Community and Criminal Justice
Copyright © 2006 NAPO Vol 53(2): 154–166
DOI: 10.1177/0264550506063574
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Practice note
The Prolific and other Priority Offender
initiative in practice
Kate Cinamon, National Probation Service London
Jonathan Hoskins, National Probation Service London
Abstract This practice note focuses on the multi-agency work that is being carried
out as part of the Prolific and other Priority Offender (PPO) scheme in the London
Borough of Southwark. It includes details about the criteria used to refer offenders
to the scheme and also highlights the innovative activities being used to encour-
age PPOs to comply with their orders and licences. The role of the different
agencies in working towards reducing re-offending for those PPOs not subject to
statutory supervision is also highlighted. Two case studies are used to illustrate the
importance of the intensive supervision and increased monitoring of the offenders.
Keywords crime and disorder reduction, drug testing, mentoring, multi-agency,
partnerships, PPO, prolific offender
Introduction: The Prolific and other Priority Offender
initiative
National research data suggests that within the group of 100,000 prolific offenders
in England and Wales, a smaller group of 5000 super-prolific offenders (or 0.5%
of the one million strong offending population) are responsible for 9% of all crime
(London PPO Steering Group, June 2005: 4). The Prolific and other Priority
Offender (PPO) scheme is a national initiative aimed at reducing offending and
the harm caused to communities by crime, through targeting the most prolific
offenders who are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime. The PPO
scheme was introduced by the Home Office in September 2004 and requires that
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRP) and Local Criminal Justice
Groups provide an intensive programme of monitoring and interventions aimed
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