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Probation West Midlands is the second largest Probation Area in England and Wales, after London.
Covering 3 cities, including UKs second largest, 7 local authorities and 21 crime and disorder partnerships, this Service is organised into districts and divisions covering both different geographical areas and special areas of work.
Each geographical district covers a large area. The City of Birmingham division is the largest but other districts are:
Specialist divisions are:
- Community Punishment (Unpaid Work)
- Approved Premises
- Interventions
Assistant Chief Officers have strategic oversight of service delivery including specific areas of activity such as:
- Courts
- Victims
- Equality and Diversity
- Community Partnerships
- Interventions
- Risk and Child Protection
- Offender Management
Staff in geographical and specialist divisions are usually the first point of contact with offenders. They supervise them on a regular basis as directed by the court, initiate breach action where offenders fail to comply with court orders and write pre-sentence reports for the court.
Probation Officers also provide practical help and support for offenders seeking to change their behaviour, and each district is closely involved with local voluntary and non-profit making partnerships.
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