tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post2838129456155174382..comments2024-03-28T18:19:35.415+00:00Comments on On Probation Blog: OASys Won't HelpJim Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-39007713269463359212012-11-18T00:44:01.628+00:002012-11-18T00:44:01.628+00:00OASys does not force a reccomendation for a senten...OASys does not force a reccomendation for a sentence type. If the courts have ordered an all options PSR to address dangerousness, then any Probation officer would not find the man dangerous (making the assumption he has not commited a previous violent offence). OASys does not dictate if a person is dangerous, the assesor does by using set guidelines which dictate that a variety of features must be present for this assesment to be made.<br />Dont get me wrong, I am not a fan of OASys but its a myth that it dictates everything we do.<br />Most areas do not allow officers to recommend a straight com sentence with supervision unless there are mitigating circumstances and then we need line managers approval.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-55748467117611199812012-11-04T16:37:24.474+00:002012-11-04T16:37:24.474+00:00Mike,
Thanks as always for pointing me in importa...Mike,<br /><br />Thanks as always for pointing me in important and informative directions like the recent House of Lords debate. I will try and make sense of the Hansard transcript.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Jim Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-74115701768029126002012-11-02T16:30:46.579+00:002012-11-02T16:30:46.579+00:00"a campaign for the reintroduction of the str..."a campaign for the reintroduction of the straight Probation Order was defeated, broadly on the grounds that the public would find such an argument for what was essentially a welfare-type order difficult to understand." I'm not too sure that our assessment of the public mood is correct. A "welfare-type order" might not play well with the Sun or the Daily Heil but,in my time, I've done quite a few talks on Probation to community organsiations. Invariably their initial attitude is fairly combative but they are always prepared to listen and it's always ended well, with a vote of thanks and appreciation for the difficult job we do. If Probation had a wider public profile we might feel more confident.TheUrbaneGorillanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-50716284724981974322012-11-02T11:07:27.536+00:002012-11-02T11:07:27.536+00:00Jim,
I also noted the tragic case in the press &a...Jim,<br /><br />I also noted the tragic case in the press & like you sense that the Recorder will pay due regard to welfare issues in sentencing.. recall when I was a PO ( pre-Oasys!) in same part of London, similiar case when client reported directly from the his flat which was scene of a fatal stabbing & dealing with the disturbing aftermath...<br /><br />As for stand alone PO's.. I have as you will be aware steadfastly supported the retention of this...( inc recent AGM motion)..<br /><br />Strange times indeed..Steve Collett ( ex-CPO) ..shameful day for PS with Serco taking over CP in London( 31/10/12).. & heartening support for Probation from friends in the HoL discussing Courts Bill...<br /><br />http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/ldhansrd/text/121030-0001.htm<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com