Read Hampshire and Isle of Wight Annual MAPPA Report 2010/11 here
Probation, police and prison chiefs in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have published the area’s ninth annual report on Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). The report highlights work undertaken to protect communities from the risk posed by potentially dangerous offenders who, in most cases, have been released from custody.
Hampshire Constabulary works with the probation trust, prison service and other authorities to create Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). Other organisations contributing to MAPPA include youth offending teams, Jobcentre Plus, local education authorities, local housing authorities, registered social landlords, social services, strategic health authorities, and primary care trusts.
MAPPA works to assess, manage and reduce the risk posed by violent, sexual or other serious offenders who may pose serious harm to the public.Serious offenders are closely monitored and control are in place to ensure they do not put others at risk. Sometimes this will be achieved by recalling offenders to prison, accommodating them in Probation-run premises or restrict their movements by court order.
All MAPPA agencies must:
- Identify which offenders pose a risk of harm
- Share relevant information about them
- Assess the nature and extent of that risk
- Find ways to manage that risk effectively, protecting victims and reducing further harm
A Strategic Management Board monitors and reviews how these public protection arrangements are working in each local area. Chaired by a senior representative of the police, probation or prison service, the Strategic Management Board includes senior representatives of other agencies. The board has two members of the public appointed by the Secretary of State, to act as Lay Advisors. They review and monitor the arrangements and to help improve links with communities.Download the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Multi-Agency Public Protection Annual Report 2009-10 (.pdf, 1.2MB).
