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Introduction to the Voluntary and Community Sector

This short guide provides an introduction to the Voluntary and Community Sector and its work with and for offenders. It is aimed at those who are new to the Voluntary and Community Sector and its work in this area, including public and private sector organisations. 

It includes information about what the Sector is, what it does and how to work with and commission from Sector organisations. It also signposts further information. Read more....

More about offenders and criminal justice

This short guide provides an introductory overview of the Criminal Justice System.

It is aimed at Voluntary and Community Sector organisations which want to know more about the context in which they work, or are thinking about expanding their services to target offenders, ex-offenders and their families. It contains sources of further information. Read more....

Directory of offender services

The Working with Offenders Directory is a free, comprehensive online database providing support for offenders in prison and the community. It features details of rehabilitation services available to offenders and their families.

It allows you to search on the type of service, who it is targeted at, and / or where it is delivered. For example, you could search for a service for young people seeking training in Nottingham.

With almost 70% of those leaving prison committing an offence within 2 years, access to rehabilitative services has been proven to reduce reoffending, and help offenders resettle into the community. The Directory includes services run by almost 400 organisations.

Click here to feature your organisation or to start searching for services.

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