Concerns as Greater Manchester probation service has only 'half the officers needed' to keep people safe
A probation unit in Greater Manchester has only half the number of officers they need, as concerns were raised about its ability to keep people safe from harm.
"Half of the team members we spoke told us their workloads are unmanageable. Understandably, this is having an impact on their ability to properly manage people on probation, specifically around issues such as risk of harm, which is vital for the protection of the local community and beyond." Manchester North PDU received nine recommendations following this inspection. This included the recommendation that appropriate activity is always undertaken following domestic abuse or safeguarding enquiries to ensure that risks are followed up and managed appropriately.
Mr Russell added: "Domestic abuse accounts for a high level of crime in the Greater Manchester area, and it’s reassuring that Manchester North is carrying out these vital – and sometimes life-saving – checks on people on probation. Tameside In a report published on Thursday , the Probation Delivery Unit in Tameside was also rated as 'Requires Improvement.'
Inspectors found that the probation service at Tameside are a 'skilled and capable team' but without more staff, they 'cannot realise their potential.' The inspectorate called for the Greater Manchester region and HMPPS national workforce team to address this issue urgently. Two additional recommendations were made to HM Prisons and Probation Service to ensure PDUs in the Greater Manchester region are sufficiently resourced with the right staff to protect the public.
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