HUMBERSIDE AREA ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 Contents MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
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Introduction Living Through a MAPPA: Managing A Message on Behalf of Pandemic at Work the Risk through Adela Kacsprzak, Head Lockdown of Public Protection
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Voice of What is MAPPA Case What is Modern- the victim MAPPA? Study - Ms C Day Slavery?
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Modern-Day Serious & Organised Crime Counter Terrorism Electronic Slavery – Humberside Police Monitoring Service
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HMP & YOI Hull Unification of The Role of the Personality Disorder Probation Services Approved Premises
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Circles of Support Humberside MAPPA MAPPA Statistics Humberside Strategic & Accountability Lay Advisers & Explanation Management Board Commentary
3 Introduction MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
INTRODUCTION “I truly believe that all staff involved are True This year has seen unprecedented colleagues operating in the Criminal Justice System change and demands on staff within or providing support networks have excelled despite Hidden Heroes.” the Multi- Agency Public Protection managing the daily COVID 19 related demands of (MAPPA) Arena. Since the beginning of self-Isolating, home schooling to name but a few. The Kate Munson Lockdown in March 2020, colleagues examples of enhanced service delivery, innovation and Head of Humberside NPS (Hull and East Riding) co-production and team working are inspiring. I truly and Chair of MAPPA Strategic Management Board. working for all our Responsible believe that all staff involved are True Hidden Heroes. Authority and Duty to Co-operate
Agencies, worked innovatively, In November 2020, we successfully hosted a MAPPA relentlessly and professionally to Awareness Foundation Training course on Microsoft ensure robust and effective MAPPA Teams which has now been viewed over 400 times - an arrangements were in place and fully incredible achievement. We plan to explore how we can operational. utilise digital technology to improve our communication and MAPPA Service delivery in the future. We fully Indeed, Humberside was one of the first areas in the recognise that the pandemic does not prevent those Country to produce a COVID 19 Exceptional Delivery who present the highest risks to our Communities Model prioritising cases and moving to a remote continuing to operate. We remain committed to ensuring business model for meeting via Microsoft Teams. A Mid that MAPPA will also continue to operate effectively and -Year Review of this new way of working validated the robustly to manage those offenders who are eligible for new model for hosting meetings via Microsoft Teams. MAPPA management. We have currently no backlog in cases and all business critical MAPPA provisions are operating fully. I commend this Annual Report to you.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Noble Humberside Stay Safe Police, Deputy Governor HMP Hull Charlotte Mann and myself as Chair and Vice Chairs of the MAPPA Strategic Kate Munson Board want to take this opportunity to thank all colleagues Head of Humberside NPS (Hull and East Riding) and Chair of MAPPA Strategic Management Board. involved in MAPP Arrangements for their commitment and dedication to ensuring our Communities were kept safe and will continue to be throughout the Pandemic.
As you will read in this slightly delayed Annual Report,
Kate Munson Chris Noble Charlotte Mann Head of Humberside NPS (Hull and East Assistant Chief Constable, Deputy Governor, Riding) and Chair of MAPPA Strategic Humberside Police HMP Hull Management Board.
4 5 Living Through a Pandemic at Work MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Living Through a Pandemic at Work MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
We are unlikely to forget where we None of us came into public service jobs to get rich You can’t keep us down for long though and that LIVING were when the pandemic really quickly and that personality we tend to share came to the determined spirit also common to many of those working THROUGH started to hit. I was in a MAPPA fore. The spirit rose in us to just carry on, to work harder for statutory services went into overdrive and the urge to meeting which turned out to be the and for longer, to work our way out of the problem. The help was again hugely evident. Support systems for staff last Live meeting for several months. word unprecedented was used on a daily basis though were set up locally and nationally, people challenged A PANDEMIC and soon it became apparent that if we were to remain themselves to teach their grannies how to Zoom, we We had all been busily hand washing effective for the long run, we needed to stop and have a took toilet rolls and placed them at a safe distance on the AT WORK more thoroughly and getting on think about this very unusual situation. front paths of those who needed them most! We used all with normal life but that day, things our skills in retaining relationships and making an action got serious. We went home to hear What started as an interesting challenge could very quickly plan. We see the green shoots of recovery now as we from the government that we must burn people out and that was for a number of reasons. adapt and overcome. stay at home. One of the key reasons was that it affected everyone. The friend we might turn to in a crisis had their own Covid We haven’t done so badly! One of my earliest reflections was that this was not worries. Those we might visit for a cuppa were shielding. going to be fair. I landed in the relatively luxurious That activity we had planned to relax at the end of the Kate Yorke position of being able to work from home having a Associate Director of Psychology working week was cancelled and the prospect of a break mainly desk based job in the last few years. Colleagues Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust or a holiday looked remote. People we knew became ill of ours in inpatient service, prisons, and those with and in some cases even died. “must see” offenders adapted into PPE and daily risk assessment, risking their lives more than ever. Others Working from home became less of a luxury with the pain said tongue in cheek that they would rather be at work of people’s stories entering our private spaces with no than working at home with three teenagers, two dogs colleagues to talk to in order to debrief. We don’t know and a furloughed partner! when this will end so how can we plan? MAPPA: Managing the Risk Through Lockdown MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 MAPPA: Managing the Risk Through Lockdown MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
The year 2020 has seen all agencies The Exceptional Delivery plan was developed and agreed From the start of lockdown in March 2020 through to MAPPA: facing the difficult task of delivering by all agencies and as the grip of COVID 19 intensified we the easing of restrictions by the end of July 2020, the MANAGING THE service provision through unprecedented were able to ensure that the MAPPA process continued. Humberside MAPPA process had successfully heard all circumstances. COVID 19 has affected Cases and both Level 2 and level 3 were held remotely critical MAPPA level 2 and 3 Panel meetings via telephone everyone’s lives and put strains on with attendees dialling in. While this did have some conferencing, while being able to support professionals RISK THROUGH challenges initially, it proved essential in progressing the working to manage risk at Level 1. The introduction of daily business. However, the risk posed management of risk of all of the critical cases across the Microsoft Teams to host remote Panel meetings was a LOCKDOWN by Offenders managed by MAPPA did Humber area. success and this new way of working continues as we not disappear and it was essential that entered a second lockdown in November. MAPPA continued to operate effectively The process of sharing information between all agencies to protect the communities we serve. and then identifying the risk and putting plans in place to At the time of writing this article it is recognised that reduce it, was not affected by the lack of ability to hold COVID 19 has not disappeared and the restrictions will The MAPPA team was quick to recognise and respond to face to face meetings. lead to a “new normal” moving forward, however the the challenge that COVID 19 presented. As a result of the professionalism, flexibility and adaptability displayed by strong professional partnership relationships that exist as Throughout the process the MAPPA team monitored the professionals throughout provides confidence that as we part of MAPPA, we were able to work together to look performance of the process to ensure that there was move forward we will do so with the strong partnership at new ways of working that would ensure protective no reduction in the success of the arrangements across that MAPPA creates. restrictions, such as social distancing, were in place and the board. The overview of the cases also offered the yet still offer an effective process. opportunity to assess and support any challenges posed DI Aidan Clarke to individual agencies as they conducted their daily On behalf of the Humberside MAPPA Team business. Where difficulties were identified due to the lockdown restrictions MAPPA supported professionals to be able to work together to reach positive outcomes.
8 9 A Message on Behalf of Adela Kacsprzak MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 A Message on Behalf of Adela Kacsprzak MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
The vision for the NPS National Security Division is to I am proud to also report that at a time when many of our A MESSAGE ON BEHALF create a specialist dedicated and highly skilled workforce, Probation offices have been closed due to COVID 19, we which provides an enhanced level of management and have continued to deliver sexual offending behavioural OF ADELA KACSPRZAK- intervention for the most high-risk, complex and high- work on a 1 to 1 basis remotely with individuals convicted HEAD OF PUBLIC PROTECTION, profile offenders in the community. This will include the of sexual offences as part of our exceptional delivery plan. management of counter-terrorist offenders. Five national As probation offices have re-opened we have moved to NATIONAL PROBATION SERVICE, security units will be established across England & Wales the delivery of the Horizon programme in small groups in 2021, including one which will serve the North East to ensure we are compliant with Government guidelines YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER: region. As Head of Public Protection for Yorkshire and the on social distancing. It has been a key priority to engage Humber I will be working closely with the Humberside with this cohort of offenders who by the nature of their Strategic Management Board and the regional national offending have caused significant and permanent harm security unit to ensure information sharing agreements to their victims. Dear MAPPA Colleagues, and working protocols are in place to facilitate the robust management of Counter terrorism, serious organised I would like to close by thanking MAPPA colleagues I am very pleased to have the opportunity Following the terrorist incidents at Fishmonger Hall crime and Critical Public Protection Cases. in Humberside for their dedication, commitment and to contribute to the Humberside MAPPA in November 2019 and Streatham in February 2020, hard work during the last 12 months. Through the annual report. I took up the role of Head (both perpetrated by individuals subject to MAPPA Victim Safety, preventing re-victimisation and avoiding combined efforts of all agencies it has maintained the of Public Protection in Yorkshire and Management) the Home Secretary and the Lord the creation of new victims are fundamental to MAPPA’s highest standards of service delivery by ensuring all the Humber in June 2020. Since this Chancellor commissioned Jonathan Hall QC to conduct public protection role. Victim concerns continue to steps have been taken to protect the public and to help a review of the effectiveness of MAPPA in the management time, I have prioritised my attendance remain at the heart of our partnership working with offenders manage the risk they pose to others and turn of TACT offenders. All MAPPA chairs across the region MAPPA agencies and the central focus of our Risk their lives around. at a range of MAPPA level 3 meetings provided a written response to the consultation. The Management and Safety plans in Humberside. Our Victim and have worked with our MAPPA independent review report published in May 2020 made a Liaison Officers have continued to work closely with our Adela Kacsprzak Coordinators to review the quality of our number of legislative and operational recommendations colleagues in prisons, offender management and Police Head of Public Protection (HoPP) Public Protection work. The strength NPS Yorkshire and the Humber which are currently under review by the central MAPPA to ensure victims are protected and supported with and commitment of partnership team which includes the use of polygraph testing and their right to submit their victim personal statement to working under MAPPA in Humberside identifying suitable accommodation for individuals the Parole Board to inform their decision making when is commendable. It is evident there is convicted of offences under the terrorism legislation. considering the release of violent and sexual offenders. a continued focus by all agencies on During the coming months, a key focus for the MAPPA The Victim Contact Service in Humberside has also sharing information and intelligence arrangements in Humberside will be to ensure it is able continued to provide a service to victims during the to ensure that our priority of managing to respond to any changes in Government policy and current exceptional operational challenges presented by the risks posed by offenders to the local operational practice. A recent key development is the COVID 19 through telephone contact and participated community and their victims is delivered establishment of the National Security Division in the in all MAPPA meetings which have been held remotely. well and effectively. National Probation Service earlier this year.
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VOICE OF THE VICTIM
Despite the challenges presented by There has been a particular emphasis on Victim Liaison We are also continuing to support access to the Victim the Coronavirus Pandemic, Victim Officers (VLOs) engaging with victims via telephone, Contact Scheme for those victims and their families who Liaison Units within the National email and in virtual meetings to support information did not take up our offer of contact when the offender Probation Service have maintained sharing discussions and document creation in respect was sentenced. Working closely with our partner service delivery to victims of serious of Victim Personal Statements and Licence Conditions agencies, careful consideration is given to exploring (areas of exclusion). We have received positive feedback how best we are able to support access when it may crime throughout this period and from victims on the use of these communication be some considerable time (often many years) after continue to do so. The majority of methods: faster information exchange, reduction in an offender was initially sentenced and the prospect teams are working from home and delays, facilitation of greater levels of communication of a potential or permanent release to the community with limited office access to ensure with victims, working outside of the core hours to is being considered. We would encourage any victim that any written correspondence support service delivery where this has been requested who is concerned about an offender’s release back into received is dealt with promptly and to by victims, less intrusion into the home environment, the community and has not taken up their entitlements ensure that documents which cannot providing greater choice to better meet victim’s needs. under the Victim Contact Scheme to get into touch with be delivered electronically to victims ourselves through our team email of NENPS.SouthVictim. are sent out promptly through the VLOs are continuing to participate in Multi Agency [email protected] or contact their local police station postal systems. Public Protection Arrangements through telephone for further advice and support. conferencing or virtual meetings. Providing written Contact practices with victims have been adapted to summary reports of the current victim perspective Pam Dent Victim Liaison Unit Team Manager focus on electronic communications using email, before the meeting takes place is particularly helpful, as it National Probation Service telephone, skype and zoom to facilitate direct ensures that MAPPA panel members have an opportunity engagement with victims. This has included making to digest this information before the meeting and initial offers of contact, sharing case developments, supports MAPPA minute recording. correspondence in relation to parole reviews,
preparations for the temporary or permanent release Development work is ongoing in terms of annual of offenders. information sharing practice with victims following feedback in respect of reaffirming previously shared The one aspect of our service which has been information in respect of sentence structure, confirming significantly reduced is that of home visits to victims the current prison categorisation of the offender, and their families to ensure compliance with social advising of next significant steps for example parole distancing measures as required by the Government. In review or release into the community. We are also now exceptional circumstances we have undertaken face to able to confirm the exact week of an offender’s release face meetings at local probation offices, again ensuring from custody and this information is shared as part of compliance with social distancing measures to support the release preparations. Previously we had only been service delivery. able to share the month and year of release.
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WHAT IS MAPPA?
MAPPA background How MAPPA works MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) MAPPA-eligible offenders are identified and information There are three levels of management to ensure are a set of arrangements to manage the risk posed by the about them is shared between agencies to inform the that resources are focused where they are most most serious sexual and violent offenders (MAPPA-eligible risk assessments and risk management plans of those needed; generally those presenting the higher risks of offenders) under the provisions of sections 325 to 327B of managing or supervising them. serious harm. the Criminal Justice Act 2003. That is as far as MAPPA extend in the majority of cases, Level 1 is where the offender is managed by They bring together the Police, Probation and Prison but some cases require structured multi-agency the lead agency with information exchange Services in each of the 42 Areas in England and Wales into management. In such cases there will be regular MAPPA and multi-agency support as required but what is known as the MAPPA Responsible Authority. meetings attended by relevant agency practitioners. without formal MAPPA meetings;
A number of other agencies are under a Duty to Co-operate There are 3 categories of MAPPA-eligible offender:
(DTC) with the Responsible Authority. These include Social Level 2 is where formal MAPPA meetings are Services, Health Services, Youth Offending Teams, Jobcentre Category 1 - registered sexual offenders; required to manage the offender; Plus and Local Housing and Education Authorities.
The Responsible Authority is required to appoint two Lay Category 2 – mainly violent offenders Level 3 is where risk management plans require Advisers to sit on each MAPPA area Strategic Management sentenced to 12 months or more imprisonment the attendance and commitment of resources Board (SMB) alongside senior representatives from each of or a hospital order; at a senior level at MAPPA meetings. the Responsible Authority and DTC agencies.
Lay Advisers are members of the public appointed by the Minister with no links to the business of managing Category 3 – offenders who do not qualify MAPPA are supported by ViSOR. This is a national IT MAPPA offenders who act as independent, yet informed, under categories 1 or 2 but who currently pose system to assist in the management of offenders who observers; able to pose questions which the professionals a risk of serious harm. pose a serious risk of harm to the public. The use of closely involved in the work might not think of asking. They ViSOR increases the ability to share intelligence across also bring to the SMB their understanding and perspective organisations and enable the safe transfer of key of the local community (where they must reside and have information when high risk offenders move, enhancing strong links). public protection measures. ViSOR allows staff from the Police, Probation and Prison Services to work on the same IT system for the first time, improving the quality and timeliness of risk assessments and interventions to prevent offending.
All MAPPA reports from England and Wales are published online at: www.gov.uk
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MAPPA CASE STUDY – MS C
Ms C was sentenced to a total of 15 As a consequence of the case being heard by the MAPPA months custody for an offence of Assault panel, the local council worked creatively to secure Occasioning Actually Bodily Harm whilst suitable accommodation, balancing her risk and needs on licence for a previous violent offence carefully. Having an Arson conviction also increased which was of a similar nature. She had the complexity of the case in terms of accommodation, however once the council were made aware that the a history of violent offences including *HERS project would become involved in the case, a Arson and Indecent Assault. She met suitable property was located and offered to her. (*HERS the threshold for MAPPA involvement is a psychologically informed accommodation project for and was referred in as a MAPPA Level offenders run by National Probation Service). 2, Category 2 offender, for a multi-
agency approach to managing the risk Through multi-agency working with the local council, she presented. MAPPA creates the Humbercare, forensic psychologists and probation, Ms C opportunity for all relevant agencies to receives a bespoke package of support from HERS, has consider the complexities of this case, suitable accommodation and is managing her tenancy offer advice, guidance and support to the well. Undoubtedly safe, appropriate accommodation, Offender Manager who had otherwise where support is offered decreases the immanency of exhausted all other options. the assessed risk.
Ms C was considered a high risk of serious harm to Despite a reluctance to engage initially, Ms C has settled known adults, the public and children. Initially on in her accommodation, appreciates the support of release Ms C was released from custody to a female only those agencies working with her and is managing her Approved Premises out of area. Accommodation was tenancy well. The MAPPA panel on this occasion worked difficult to secure for Ms C due to her previous behaviour. successfully to re-integrate Ms C, whilst managing the Ms C is registered disabled therefore required adapted complex dynamics and risks she poses. accommodation. With no seeming options at the end of her period in the Approved Premises, the Offender Offender Manager / Manager was in a very difficult position. Senior Probation Officer National Probation Service
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WHAT IS MODERN-DAY SLAVERY?
Operation Wilberforce has been Sexual Exploitation - Forced prostitution, sexual established to tackle modern-day exploitation and abuse, and the abuse of children slavery and human trafficking within for the production of child abuse images and videos the Humberside Police region. are all different forms of sexual exploitation. A person who is trafficked for these purposes may be controlled
Someone is classed as a victim of slavery if they are: by violence, threats, substance abuse, deception or • Forced to work through mental grooming. It can affect any gender, race and age. or physical threat; Domestic Servitude - This is a form of trafficking which is
• Owned or controlled by an ‘employer’, extremely difficult to detect because the crime is taking usually through mental or physical abuse place in private residences as seemingly normal practice. or the threat of abuse; It is used as a cover for the exploitation and control of those posing as “domestic help”. This type of slavery
• Dehumanised, treated as a commodity can affect a spouse, partner, child, family member or a or bought and sold as ‘property’; complete stranger.
• Physically constrained or have restrictions If you believe someone may be a victim of Modern-Day placed on his/her freedom. Slavery, please call 999 in an emergency. Alternatively call 101 to report intelligence.
There is no typical victim of modern-day slavery. Victims can be men, women and children, of all ages, IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT OUTSIDE but it is normally more prevalent amongst the most OFFICE HOURS AND YOU’RE UNABLE TO SPEAK TO vulnerable – including minority groups or those who are THE OPERATION WILBERFORCE TEAM, NCA CAN socially excluded. OFFER ADVICE AND SUPPORT VIA THEIR HOTLINE WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY: 0370 496 7622
The three most common forms of modern day slavery in our area are: To find out more about the different forms of modern- day slavery and how to spot the signs, visit https://www.
Forced Labour - Victims of forced labour are made to humberside.police.uk/operation-wilberforce work long hours in dire conditions for little or no pay. It can occur in many different industries, including: Article produced by Humberside Police Construction, manufacturing, car washing, nail bars, manual labour and building work, hospitality, food packaging, agriculture, maritime and health care.
18 19 Humberside Police Enlists Task Force to Tackle Modern-Day Slavery MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Humberside Police Enlists Task Force to Tackle Modern-Day Slavery MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
In these unprecedented times, The three most common forms of modern-day slavery The operation is being supported locally by a HUMBERSIDE protecting the area’s most vulnerable in our area are forced labour, sexual exploitation and comprehensive marketing campaign that includes people remains Humberside Police’s domestic servitude. There is no typical victim profile online activity and outreach communications with local POLICE main priority, which is why a new - victims can be men, women and children of all ages, community groups and businesses. The campaign seeks task force specialising in modern- but it is normally more prevalent amongst the most to educate people on what vulnerability looks like and vulnerable, including minority groups or those who are encourages them to sit up and take action. ENLISTS day slavery and human trafficking has socially excluded. been established. TASK FORCE Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter, said: The specialist team is being led by DCI Calvert, alongside “Modern-day slavery preys on the most vulnerable The recent restrictions on daily life will make it even Detective Inspector (DI) Jim Clough and will seek to build members of our community and I welcome force harder for victims of modern-day slavery to be seen, TO TACKLE relationships with partners in a cross-section of society, mainstreaming funding after my initial investment in the which is why the force is committed to focusing work in including charities, local authorities, education, health, team. They will undoubtedly continue to identify those this area with the launch of Operation Wilberforce. MODERN-DAY local communities and businesses, to raise awareness, responsible for this awful exploitation and help ensure gather intelligence and work together to protect the offenders are brought to justice. The on-going work of Providing a proactive, investigative response to most vulnerable within our society. the team shows that in the Humber area police and wider SLAVERY allegations of modern-day slavery and human trafficking, partners including the Modern-Day Slavery Partnership Operation Wilberforce is made up of a dedicated team DCI Calvert added: “Our role is to raise awareness of are committed to tackling this form of exploitation by of specialist officers. The team will also provide training, the problem and encourage people to look beyond a collectively raising awareness of modern-day slavery, support and guidance to colleagues, strengthening the seemingly ‘normal’ situation to see the real person and encouraging the community to report concerns, force’s knowledge in this area. their potential predicament. As an area with strong roots supporting victims and those vulnerable to exploitation, in the fight for freedom, the aptly named operation and bringing those responsible to justice.” Detective Chief Inspector Christine Calvert, Modern- clearly demonstrates Humberside Police’s continuous Day Slavery lead at Humberside Police, said: “Although commitment to protecting vulnerable people especially For further information about spotting the signs of you may not see it, modern-day slavery exists in the those who may be victims of modern-day slavery. modern day slavery, visit https://www.humberside.police. Humberside Police area and often goes unnoticed in our uk/operation-wilberforce local communities. Sadly, it’s happening all around us “We’re working hard to keep vulnerable people safe. in places we might usually visit, but it goes unnoticed. We put victims and potential victims at the heart of If you suspect modern-day slavery or have concerns From the local hand car wash, a nail bar or even your what we do, protecting and serving our communities to about a vulnerable person, please call 101. village takeaway – slavery and trafficking is a growing make a real difference, but to do this effectively we need cause for concern across the entire Humber region.” our communities to help, and not to turn and look the Alternatively you can direct your call anonymously other way. via the Modern Slavery Helpline on 0800 121 700 or Crimestoppers on 0800 111 555. “Although we’re currently experiencing a change to life as we know it, it is important that we continue with our Article produced by Humberside Police proactive work in this important area, raising awareness to help protect these vulnerable people now and in the future and bringing offenders to justice.”
20 21 Serious & Organised Crime – Humberside Police MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Serious & Organised Crime – Humberside Police MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
What is Serious and Organised What is the Humberside SOC profile? We are working hard to develop in new areas, such SERIOUS & Crime (SOC)? Within Humberside the number of Serious Organised as supporting the lifetime management of serious ORGANISED Individuals planning, coordinating and committing criminals and organised crime groups (including county organised criminals, via serious crime prevention orders serious offences, whether individually, in groups and/or lines) fluctuates. They impact on all areas of Humberside, to target high harm offenders upon their release from CRIME – as part of networks. The main categories of serious crime some of these individuals and groups are local to prison. We are hosting national pilots for preventative covered are: Humberside and some come from other areas of the roles including a serious organised Crime community coordinator (working to divert young people from a life HUMBERSIDE • Child sexual exploitation and abuse; region and country. The primary threat presented by most of these individuals and groups is drug supply and involved in serious crime) and a heroin and crack action • Illegal drugs; associated criminality, although other crime types are area coordinator (seeking to reduce the harms caused by POLICE • Illegal firearms; also present. drugs supply/offending in our area). • Fraud; • Money laundering and other economic crime; How do we deal with SOC in Humberside? Our ambition is to make Humberside a hostile place • Bribery and corruption; Humberside Police work with partners to combat serious to serious and organised criminals and through partnership and community working leave no safe space • Organised immigration crime; organised crime. for them to operate in thus making our communities • Modern slavery and human trafficking We produce local profiles and scanning documents to safer and stronger. • Cyber-crime. ensure we know how these criminals are impacting on
our communities. How can you help? Why is it important we deal with To deal with serious and organised crime we need to
it robustly? Organised crime groups are mapped and allocated a lead know about and understand it. We urge partners and the In the 2018 Government Serious Organised Crime responsible officer (LRO) to manage the group using the public to contact us with information relating to serious Strategy the Home Secretary summarised the threat pursue, prepare, protect and prevent model. The LRO and organised crime. For the public this is via 101 (unless posed by this area of criminality: coordinates Police and partnership activity. There is a it is an emergency then 999) and for partners we have a gold, silver and bronze governance structure in place to partnership intelligence forum. “Serious and organised crime is the most deadly national support this and allow for effective joint working. security threat faced by the UK, and persistently erodes DCI Iain POTTAGE our economy and our communities. Serious and Serious Organised Crime Unit Humberside Police organised criminals operating in the UK sexually exploit children and ruthlessly target the most vulnerable, ruining lives and blighting communities. Their activities cost us at least £37 billion each year. They are able to reap the benefits of their crimes and to fund lavish lifestyles while all of us, and particularly their direct victims, suffer the consequences.”
22 23 Counter Terrorism MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Counter Terrorism MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
COUNTER Whilst we await a decision about which of the report’s Whilst events during 2019/20 have largely focused recommendations will be accepted, I believe that it is upon those offenders convicted of terrorism, it is TERRORISM important to highlight the well-established working important to remember that anyone has the potential to relationships across all partner agencies throughout become vulnerable to radicalisation. The vast majority of UNIT the Humberside region; all of whom continue to the cases that we manage are sentenced to an offence work collaboratively in order to assist in the planning, unrelated to extremism, consequently they will not assessment and management of terrorist convicted be effected by the legislative changes. However, it is Last year, I wrote about the UK Government’s offenders across our region. MAPPA has provided an important to recognise that we all have a responsibility long standing Counter Terrorism strategy effective platform in which to bring all of these agencies to be able to support all offenders that are managed called CONTEST and specifically focused together, so that effective and robust risk management both within the MAPPA process and more broadly across upon the PREVENT agenda, which aims to decisions are collectively made to ensure the public HMPPS, so that anyone who has the potential to become reduce the threat to the UK from terrorism remains safe. vulnerable to radicalisation is identified earlier and by stopping people becoming or supporting appropriately supported. terrorism. Since this article was written, the The London Bridge, Streatham and Reading terrorist attacks all took place within a short period of time and Probation Counter Terrorism Lead – UK has experienced a number of high profile Yorkshire & Humber Region. have raised a number of difficult questions about how terrorist incidents, some of which have been Joint Extremism Unit (JEXU) terrorist convicted offenders are managed throughout committed by individuals who were released Security Order and Counter Terrorism Directorate their sentence and in particular once released into the from custody and consequently managed Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service community. In response to the first two attacks, the within the MAPPA arena. Following the UK Government has sought to strengthen the law by London Bridge attack, the UK Government introducing TORERA, otherwise known as the Terrorist commissioned an independent review of Offender Early Release Act 2020. This legislation was MAPPA’s effectiveness in the supervision enacted in February 2020, and has been designed to of offenders convicted of terrorism or ensure that those terrorist (TACT) offenders, that had terrorism related offences with the aim of previously been sentenced to a standard determinate making recommendations to strengthen sentence, are no longer eligible for automatic release the operation of the MAPPA framework for from custody. More specifically, they are now required to managing this cohort of offenders. This serve two-thirds of their sentence in custody before being review was released on 2nd September considered for release by the Parole Board. Additionally, 2020 and concluded that MAPPA is a well- the UK Government is going further by putting forward established process which does not require more stringent legislation for terrorist offenders, aimed wholesale changes. However, a number at keeping them in custody for longer. The Counter of both legislative and non-legislative Terrorism & Sentencing Bill, as it is being referred to, has been passed by the House of Commons and is currently recommendations have been put forward by being scrutinised by the House of Lords. Jonathan Hall QC to help build upon what is already in place. These changes are currently being reviewed by the British Government.
24 25 The New Location Monitoring System MAPPA Annual Report 2020/2019 The New Location Monitoring System MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
How can location monitoring be used? THE NEW LOCATION Location monitoring options can be very precisely aligned This supportive function helps Offender Managers to the individual, specifically addressing their patterns of to manage their offender’s wider behaviour, beyond MONITORING SYSTEM behaviour in a much more sophisticated way than was exclusion or attendance requirements, facilitating previously possible. constructive rehabilitative conversations. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) What is Location Monitoring? The tag can be aligned to monitor exclusion zones of Location Monitoring is available alongside the electronic introduced Location Monitoring The tags use satellite technology to record the location all sizes and types, including addresses, a selection of monitoring of curfew requirements, which remains an across England and Wales as an of a wearer 24 hours a day. streets, or larger areas such as postcodes or towns. The important option for the management and supervision of option for; Bail Orders, Community technology can provide an effective deterrent against offenders and defendants. Location tags provide additional options, allowing the and Suspended Sentence Orders, breaching exclusion requirements. One subject on a monitoring of: Home Detention Curfews and location tag said: NB: The Location Monitoring Tag (Personal Identification • Compliance with exclusion zones the management of Lifers, IPP Device - PID) is both Radio Frequency and GPS enabled. (Imprisonment for Public Protection) “I’ve walked in an exclusion zone before, not realising … This means that the one device can monitor both a • Attendance at an activity or appointment and EDS (Extended Determinate That was before I had the tag on, and so I wasn’t really Curfew Requirement and a Location Monitoring one at Sentence) subjects. bothered about getting seen. Now, with the tag, I knew the same time. • Multiple conditions or requirements if full well that if I go in that exclusion zone, I’m [going to] necessary, such as a combination of exclusion The system is managed by the Electronic Monitoring get seen no matter what.’ Victoria Amos zones, curfew, monitored attendance and Service. The roll-out of satellite-enabled tags has been Electronic Monitoring Service trail monitoring the most significant change in electronic monitoring As well as fulfilling a strong punitive and restrictive (EM) since 1999. element, the technology can also support rehabilitation. • A subject’s whereabouts (known as trail monitoring) – this can provide offender Electronic Monitoring can be a valuable service Subjects have identified that this type of monitoring gave managers with data about an individual’s for the management of offenders and defendants in them an incentive to stay out of trouble, providing them whereabouts to support rehabilitative the community. with a credible excuse to dissociate from peers who were conversations. NB: This data is retrospective. encouraging criminal behaviour.
26 27 HMP & YOI Hull MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 HMP & YOI Hull MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
HMP & YOI HULL
The vision at HMP & YOI Hull is to be Sadly, COVID-19 meant adjustments were required to lots Going forwards into 2021, a key area for us to develop the safest closed prison in England and of good practice within prisons throughout the country, is our approach to supporting young adults in custody, Wales. Last year we made good progress with regimes severely restricted. However, despite the building on the work we have already undertaken. We’re towards this vision, with reductions in challenges we all faced, we continued to deliver welfare committed to continuing to develop OMiC and key violence and self-harm in comparison officer checks on those people deemed vulnerable, along worker for everyone in our custody, driving quality and with other high priority groups such as those posing a engagement and maintaining our excellent working links to the previous year. Part of being a safe high risk of serious harm and, those due for release. We with partner agencies. prison is reducing the supply of illicit continued our engagement with MAPPA throughout, substances that are available. We achieved and recognise the importance of this vital multi agency Charlotte Mann this through good intelligence led work, approach to manage risk and harm. Deputy Governor which was underpinned by improvements HMP Hull
in technology including the use of an x-ray We also continued with a pilot approach to manage body scanner at reception and improved perpetrators of domestic violence with North Yorkshire drug detecting equipment. Police MATAC (Multi Agency Tasking and Coordination). MATAC is a multi-agency response committed to driving This progress was a significant contributing factor in the change in perpetrators of domestic abuse. The us attaining a level 4 prison performance rating, which changing of offender behaviour is key to reducing harm to was a brilliant achievement for the whole team at victims and their children. We liaised closely with MATAC Hull. There was a lot of hard work and dedication that to ensure we targeted these men to encourage them to went into improving our performance; progressing our engage with interventions and to reduce the frequency management of people with complex needs, cultivating of the harm they cause. This pilot is now recognised as positive staff-prisoner relationships, and developing good practice and is to be rolled out across all prisons in a more procedurally just approach to our work, thus the Yorkshire Prison Group area. creating a more rehabilitative culture.
Throughout challenging times, engagement with our Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) was central to wide range of partner agencies has been critical to all of this and brought with it key worker. We re-launched ensure we continue to manage the people in our custody our key worker scheme during the last year, and the as safely as possible. Supporting prisoners with making Offender Management Unit (OMU) staff delivered regular positive changes, contributes to us working towards our briefings and support to key workers, to enable them to vision and protecting the public. aid people in our custody to progress.
28 29 Reunification of Probation Services MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 The Role of the Approved Premises MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
UNIFICATION OF THE ROLE OF THE PROBATION SERVICES APPROVED PREMISES
In May 2019 the government Transfer of all medium and low risk Case Management, Hull Approved Premises provides We work with some of the most complex and announced its intention to put out for Unpaid Work and Accredited Programmes will occur by enhanced supervision for up to 19 challenging cases. We therefore have the support of the tender services to deliver Community June 2021. Yorkshire and Humberside Region will be residents assessed as a high or very Yorkshire & Humberside Personality Disorder Partnership Payback, Accredited Programmes led by our Regional Director Lynda Margison, bringing high risk of causing significant harm who assist with one to one and joint consultations and and Structured behaviour change together the caseloads from Community Rehabilitation and plays a vital role in Multi Agency formulations to help us think about and work with Companies in South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West the residents in a psychologically informed manner. Interventions. The management of Public Protection Arrangements. We Yorkshire and part of Humberside. Currently we are part of a pilot project between HMPPS medium and low risk offenders would contribute to risk management plans Public Protection and the Humberside, Lincolnshire & return to the National Probation working closely with partnership Locally, Hull and East Riding have a strong working North Yorkshire Community Rehabilitation Company Service. The impact of COVID on the agencies including the Police, Health, partnership. The leadership team of the Community (CRC) to support compliance and rehabilitation. Two CRC way in which Community Payback and Rehabilitation Company and National Probation Service City Council and non statutory staff are based in the Approved Premises. They support Accredited Programmes is delivered, have a clear vision to operate as ‘one voice’ for probation organisations. We use a range of service users prior to, during and after their release alongside an evaluation of the future in our area. We recognise the challenges of bringing controls to support public protection with a range of rehabilitative interventions, including of probation meant that in June 2020 together both organisations, creating a new team including room searches and drug and employment, independent living skills, substance misuse the government concluded that all culture whilst in the interim continuing to operate in two alcohol testing. All residents abide by and emotional management. Accredited Programme Interventions, delivery sites with separate caseloads. Unification will be a standard curfew 23:00 to 06:00 as Community Payback and Sentence an opportunity to learn innovative practice from each well as bespoke additional curfews, This year we were awarded The Royal College of Management would come into a new other and we will create opportunities to develop new reporting times or additional licence Psychiatrist’s Enabling Environment Award. This National Probation Service. ways of working. This means working collaboratively conditions. recognises our focus on creating a positive and effective until the Community Rehabilitation Contract ends to social environment, where healthy relationships are Interventions that could be delivered by voluntary and support both our staff teams through this change and to Residents are seen on a daily basis and staff are involved seen as the key to success. This we believe very much private sector organisations such as accommodation, tailor this process to foster the very best service delivery in the resident’s life to a very high degree: giving advice, supports the Approved Premises key role in contributing education training and employment, women’s services from our staff for our offenders and partners in Hull and offering support, exercising control and supervision, and to rehabilitation and public protection involving MAPPA will be delivered via a Dynamic Framework. This offers East Riding. liaising with the rest of the service and a wide range of eligible cases. opportunities to create a diverse delivery model of large agencies. This intense level of contact is what enables and small organisations alongside the National Probation Pip Davis staff to be aware of residents’ actions and changes in Neil Catterson Community Director Hull and East Riding and Through the Gate Hull Approved Premises Manager Service to deliver effective justice services. Competition their behaviour as well as monitoring and supporting Lincolnshire North Yorkshire Hull Approved Premises for services required for Day 1 has commenced, their well-being. with future contracts for service coming on stream throughout 2021 and 2022.
30 31 Personality Disorder MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Personality Diorder MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
PERSONALITY DISORDER
Personality Disorder (PD) refers Within the Yorkshire and Humberside Personality OPD clinicians frequently contribute to MAPPA by References to a complex range of mental Disorder Partnership (YHPDP), NHS clinicians such as working alongside the OM to assist professionals’ American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: disorders in which the individual’s myself, collaborate with Offender Managers (OMs) to understanding and management of the offender, with the Author. problem traits have their roots in support their work with challenging offenders who aim of ensuring effective public protection. By consulting ‘screen in’ to the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) with OMs prior to MAPPA meetings and providing support adverse developmental experiences Coid, J., Yang, M., Tyrer, P., Roberts, A., & Ullrich, S. (2006). ‘pathway’. The screening tool highlights indicators of during the meetings, the OPD clinician has a role in (Livesley, 2003). These traits can be Prevalence and correlates of personality disorder in Great Britain. PD within the offender’s history, such as childhood presenting the offender’s formulation in a psychologically so problematic for the individual British Journal of Psychiatry, 188, 423–431. delinquency, violence and relationship instability. informed way. In collaboration, the OM and OPD clinician that they ‘create problems with Should the offender screen in, a consultation might may encourage plans that are more receptive to the Livesley, J (2003) Practical Management of Personality Disorder. relating to other people in healthy follow, where alongside the OM, the OPD clinician offender’s PD. For example, in addition to restrictions Guilford Press. ways, and can lead to significant assesses the offender’s history and current presentation, and monitoring, strengths-based interventions, such as Salters-Pedneault, K. (2020). What Are DSM Personality distress or impairment in important potentially producing a written formulation (depending access to vocational opportunities might be encouraged Disorders? Online article available at: https://www.verywellmind. areas of functioning’ (Salters- on need). This formulation examines how past for the offender. Moving away from purely restrictive com/personality-disorders-a2-425427 Pedneault, 2020). experiences (such as neglect, abuse and/or socially measure in this instance, could increase the offender’s
disadvantaged upbringing) might influence the meaningful activity, enhance their self-esteem and in Torgersen, S., Lygren, S., Oien, P. A., Skre, I., Onstad., S., Edvardsen, Research suggests that 4.4% of the UK population has offender’s personality, interpersonal style and emotional turn improve relationships with professionals, thereby J., Tambs, K. &Kringlen, E. (2000) A twin study of personality a PD, however prevalence rises to over 60% in the management strategies. For example, a child who has potentially reducing the chances of reoffending overall. disorders. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 41(6), 416-25. prison population (Coid et al., 2006). This is because experienced rejection and neglect, may be prone to offenders are more likely to have experiences which join gangs in adolescence to feel a sense of ‘belonging’, John Atkinson influence PD development, for example trauma from Senior Forensic Psychologist however this may lead to substance use and violence, abuse and/or emotional neglect. There is also evidence Yorkshire and Humberside Personality Disorder Pathway and ultimately an offending lifestyle. Ultimately, the of a genetic influence on PD development (Torgersen formulation provides ‘psychologically informed thinking’ et. al, 2000), e.g. a reactive/impulsive temperament can on the offender’s challenging behaviour, with the aim be inherited. It is perhaps understandable then that the of enhancing the OM’s understanding of the offender’s most common PDs present in offenders are Antisocial risk to themselves, others and the public. Finally, the PD and Emotionally Unstable PD (a PD which is linked to OPD clinician may recommend strategies to assist the experiences of abuse). OM and other professionals in collaboratively devising a response which reduces risk in a responsive way.
32 33 Circles of Support & Accountability MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
CIRCLES OF SUPPORT & ACCOUNTABILITY
In 2018, when Neal was returned to prison following his conviction for downloading As a group we have met in closed meetings indecent images of children, his Circle where we can have in-depth talks about things of Support ended. That could have been and talk about my thoughts and feelings. We the end of the story for a man destined also meet out for a coffee or to do something I wouldn’t do by myself like go to an art gallery for the “revolving door” of prison - which builds my confidence. release - prison - release cycle.
The group also encourages me to use the However, in 2019, on his release he was given another “These tactics include me skills and tactics that I have learned to combat opportunity, another Circle. He has not reoffended, and my sexual thoughts that I have learned from his new Circle is optimistic that he may have turned a to think of what I am doing, courses I have done. These tactics include me corner. These are Neal’s words... to think of what I am doing, why I am doing it, why I am doing it, and the and the outcome of my actions.”
“The Circle members should have a mixture outcome of my actions.” of abilities to provide the core member with The volunteers that form a circle receive no payment, no Neal support. In the group I have, one volunteer is official recognition, no public praise; yet they are making An offender previously supported by good at giving advice on housing and always the Circles of Support Programme. an important contribution to the management of high gives encouragement when needed. risk sex offenders. Circles of Support and Accountability is the community response to sexual offending, and its Another volunteer is good at supporting me links with the criminal justice agencies are strong and with my mental health, and always asks me continues to be important, relevant and necessary. about it and how things are. The group as a whole gave me support when I had trouble John McNally with my anti-libidinal medication, especially Coordinator when new medication was prescribed.
34 35 Humberside MAPPA Lay Advisers MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Humberside MAPPA Lay Advisers MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
HUMBERSIDE MAPPA LAY ADVISERS
The role of a Lay Adviser is often Of course, the multi-agency risk management meetings After another year as Lay Adviser for Remote working initially presented some challenges, but summed up as ‘Being a Critical Friend’ that take place to discuss, plan and co-ordinate Humberside MAPPA, my role, our the challenge and rigour has remained. Both myself and within MAPPA. For me, as I have said arrangements for managing individuals can, and do, take role remains very much integral to Mick have been involved, been able to participate and be before it also means being a visible place remotely and I can dial in from the safe cocoon the quality assurance and ‘face of the that critical friend necessary to safeguard the integrity face of the public. of home. This however has its limitations, for I am not public’ as ever. of MAPPA. a decision maker so mainly I listen. I can, of course,
All very well, but what does that mean in these COVID ask questions when appropriate, but the informal 2020 has been a somewhat challenging year; a global Finally, I believe that whilst another year has passed, a times when all of us are increasingly invisible? interactions between myself and members which I find pandemic, scrutiny on public protection since the last somewhat difficult year, MAPPA still has hugely important useful and helpful, are not possible. annual report and ensuring that MAPPA remains relevant, role to play. MAPPA continues to develop both locally The work of the professionals continues. Managing effective and impactful in the monitoring of sexual and and nationally and Lay Members play an integral part of violent and sexual offenders in the community does Therefore, at this time, I think I can most effectively violent offenders and the publics’ protection. that. For that I am proud of the work both myself and not become less urgent or important because of the fulfil my role as critical friend in the area of quality Mick do, but more importantly, that is recognised by all pandemic, indeed in some circumstances and settings it assurance. I will of course need to attend MAPPA and Naturally, professionals from varying agencies have on the SMB. is even more critical. other meetings – even if I only listen - to make sure I am demonstrated once again how important their work is well informed. And who knows, I may even find a formal in order for MAPPA to be effective. Under the pressures Here’s to another successful year in keeping the public Police officers, offender managers along with colleagues way of being informal! of a pandemic it would have been understandable if safe, remaining at the forefront of public protection and in health, housing education etc. cannot be invisible. the focus had shifted; different working styles, remote monitoring of MAPPA offenders. Mick Maskell They are still on the front line ensuring that the “Risk meetings, ensuring health risks were minimised and so Lay Adviser Richard Albery House” – that structure that surrounds offenders and forth but as stated, all those involved with MAPPA have Lay Adviser ensures the safety of the community is safe and secure. risen to the challenge to maintain the high standards expected and ensure offenders are monitored effectively and the public remain safe.
36 37 MAPPA Statistics for the Humberside Area MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 MAPPA Statistics for the Humberside Area MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
Restrictive orders for Category 1 offenders MAPPA STATISTICS FOR SHPOs & NOs imposed by the courts
THE HUMBERSIDE AREA SHPOs 72
SHPOs with Foreign Travel Restriction 1 MAPPA-eligible offenders on 31 March 2020 NOs 1
Category 1 Registered Category 2 Category 3 Other Total sex offenders Violent offenders dangerous offenders People subject to notification requirements for breach of an SRO 0
Level 1 1355 328 - 1683 Level 2 and 3 offenders returned to custody Level 2 5 5 5 15 Breach of licence Level 3 0 1 0 1 Category 1 Registered Category 2 Category 3 Other Total Total 1360 334 5 1699 sex offenders Violent offenders dangerous offenders
Level 2 3 2 3 8 MAPPA-eligible offenders in Levels 2 and 3 by category (yearly total) Level 3 0 0 0 0 Category 1 Registered Category 2 Category 3 Other Total Total 3 2 3 8 sex offenders Violent offenders dangerous offenders
Level 2 22 8 13 43 Breach of SOPO/SHPO Level 3 0 2 2 4 Category 1 Registered Category 2 Category 3 Other Total Total 22 10 15 47 sex offenders Violent offenders dangerous offenders
Level 2 1 - - 1 Registered Sexual Offenders Level 3 0 - - 0
RSOs cautioned or convicted for breach of notification requirements 37 Total 1 - - 1
RSOs having had lifetime notification requirements revoked on application 7 Total number of Registered Sexual Offenders per 100,000 population 165
This figure has been calculated using the mid-2019 estimated resident population, published by the Office for National Statistics on 24 June 2020, excluding those aged less than ten years of age.
38 39 Explanation Commentary on Statistical Tables MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Explanation Commentary on Statistical Tables MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
The minimum duration for a full order is five years. The criminal standard of proof continues to apply. The EXPLANATION COMMENTARY The lower age limit is 10, which is the age of criminal person concerned is able to appeal against the making responsibility, but where the defendant is under the of the order and the police or the person concerned ON STATISTICAL TABLES age of 18 an application for an order should only be are able to apply for the order to be varied, renewed considered exceptionally. or discharged.
MAPPA background (d) Other Dangerous Offenders –offenders who do not (g) Notification Order – this requires sexual offenders A breach of a SRO is a criminal offence punishable by The totals of MAPPA-eligible offenders, broken down by qualify under the other two MAPPA-eligible categories, who have been convicted overseas to register with the a maximum of five years’ imprisonment. Where an category, reflect the picture on 31 March 2020 (i.e. they but who currently pose a risk of serious harm which police, in order to protect the public in the UK from the individual breaches their SRO, they will become subject are a snapshot). The rest of the data covers the period 1 requires management via MAPPA meetings. These risks that they pose. The police may apply to the court to full notification requirements. April 2019 to 31 March 2020. offenders are assessed and managed by whichever for a notification order in relation to offenders who are agency has the primary responsibility for them. already in the UK or are intending to come to the UK. Individuals made subject of a SRO are now recorded on (a) MAPPA-eligible offenders – there are a number VISOR as a Potentially Dangerous Person (PDP). of offenders defined in law as eligible for MAPPA (e) Breach of licence – offenders released into the (h) Sexual Risk Order (including any additional foreign management, because they have committed specified community following a period of imprisonment will be travel restriction) - The Sexual Risk Order (SRO) replaced (i) Lifetime notification requirements revoked sexual and violent offences or they currently pose a subject to a licence with conditions (under probation the Risk of Sexual Harm Order (RoSHO) and may be on application - A legal challenge in 2010 and a risk of serious harm, although the majority are actually supervision). If these conditions are not complied with, made in relation to a person without a conviction for a corresponding legislative response means there is now a managed at Level 1 without formal MAPPA meetings. breach action will be taken and the offender may be sexual or violent offence (or any other offence), but who mechanism in place that allows qualifying sex offenders These figures only include those MAPPA eligible recalled to prison. poses a risk of sexual harm. to apply for a review of their notification requirements. offenders living in the community. They do not include Persons do not come off the register automatically. those in prison or detained under the Mental Health Act. (f) Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) (including The SRO may be made at the magistrates’ court on Qualifying offenders may submit an application to the any additional foreign travel restriction) - Sexual Harm application by the police or NCA where an individual police to review their indefinite notification requirements. (b) Registered Sexual Offenders (RSOs) – those who are Prevention Orders (SHPOs) and interim SHPOs replaced has committed an act of a sexual nature and the court is The police review the application and decide whether required to notify the police of their name, address and Sexual Offence Prevention Orders. They are intended to satisfied that the person poses a risk of harm to the public to revoke the notification requirements. This decision is other personal details and to notify of any subsequent protect the public from offenders convicted of a sexual in the UK or children or vulnerable adults overseas. made at the rank of Superintendent. Those who continue changes (this is known as the “notification requirement.”) or violent offence who pose a risk of sexual harm to the to pose a significant risk will remain on the register for These offenders are assessed and managed by the public by placing restrictions on their behaviour. They A SRO may prohibit the person from doing anything life, if necessary. police. They may also be managed by probation or health require the offender to notify their details to the police described in it, including travel overseas. Any prohibition services if they are subject to licence or a hospital order. (as set out in Part 2 of the 2003 Act) for the duration of must be necessary to protect the public in the UK from Individuals will only become eligible to seek a review Failure to comply with the notification requirement is the order. sexual harm or, in relation to foreign travel, protecting once they have been subject to indefinite notification a criminal offence that carries a maximum penalty of 5 children or vulnerable adults from sexual harm. requirements for a period of at least 15 years for adults years’ imprisonment. The court must be satisfied that an order is necessary and 8 years for juveniles. This applied from 1 September to protect the public (or any particular members of An individual subject to an SRO is required to notify the 2012 for adult offenders. (c) Violent Offenders – this category includes violent the public) in the UK, or children or vulnerable adults police of their name and home address within three days offenders sentenced to imprisonment or detention for (or any particular children or vulnerable adults) abroad, of the order being made and also to notify any changes 12 months or more, or detained under a hospital order. It from sexual harm from the offender. In the case of an to this information within three days. also includes a small number of sexual offenders who do order made on a free standing application by a chief not qualify for registration. These offenders are assessed officer or the National Crime Agency (NCA), the chief A SRO can last for a minimum of two years and has no and managed by the National Probation Service, Youth officer/NCA must be able to show that the offender has maximum duration, with the exception of any foreign Offending Team or Mental Health Services. acted in such a way since their conviction as to make the travel restrictions which, if applicable, last for a maximum order necessary. of five years (but may be renewed). 40 41 Humberside Strategic Management Board MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20 Humberside Strategic Management Board MAPPA Annual Report 2019/20
Kate Munson, Chair of the SMB Rachel Donnachie Victoria Amos HUMBERSIDE Head of Humberside NPS (Hull and East Riding) Acting Assistant Director Electronic Monitoring – EMS Care & Justice Services National Probation Service North East Division Safeguarding Children, Young People and Families Directorate STRATEGIC Hull City Council Liz Hutchinson Chris Noble, Vice Chair of SMB (Former rep: Fiona Fitzpatrick) Senior Operations Manager MANAGEMENT Assistant Chief Constable Department for Work and Pensions Humberside Police Alison Barker Director of Adult Social Care Tim Gallacher BOARD Scott Young Hull City Council HM Inspector Detective Chief Superintendent Yorkshire and Humberside Immigration 2019/20 Humberside Police Beverley Compton Compliance and Enforcement (Former rep: Lisa Atkinson) North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG); Covering Effective Multi-Agency Public Adult Social Care for North East Lincolnshire Council and health related Samantha Matthews Aidan Clarke / Stephen Littlewood matters for the CCG Youth Offending Service Manager Protection Arrangements require Detective Inspector CDB Safeguarding Governance Unit / MAPPA East Riding Council close working relationships. During Humberside Police Penny Donno (Former rep: Darren O’Neill) this year, the Humberside SMB (Former rep: Julia Sergeant) Head of Children and Young People’s Safeguarding and Support East Riding of Yorkshire Council Pam Dent has welcomed a number of new Joanne Atkin (Former rep: Eoin Rush) Victim Manager representatives. Humberside area is Head of Humberside NPS (North and North East Lincolnshire) National Probation Service – North East Division well represented in all locations by National Probation Service North East Division Julia Weldon the following Strategic Management (Former rep: Nick Hamilton-Rudd) Director of Public Health and Adult Social Care Pip Davis Representing the Humber Directors of Public Health Community Director Hull and East Riding and Through the Gate Hull Board Members; Chris Brookes Hull City Council Lincolnshire North Yorkshire MAPPA Co-ordinator CRC (Community Rehabilitation Company) National Probation Service Melanie McKee Public Health Commissioning Lead for Addictions and Substance Use Mick Maskell Charlotte Mann East Riding Council Lay Adviser Deputy Governor C/o National Probation Service HMP Hull Lynn Parkinson Chief Operating Officer Richard Albery Simon Parry Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Lay Adviser Head of Offender Management C/o National Probation Service HMP Full Sutton Dr Kate Yorke (Former rep: Andrew Clayden) Associate Director of Psychology Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Mick Gibbs / Tom Hewis Director of Children & Community Resilience David Pullen-Higham For further queries, please contact: 01482 578212 North Lincolnshire Council Head of Mental Health NHS Hull or e-mail: [email protected] Clinical Commissioning Group Victoria Lawrence (Former rep: Melanie Bradbury) Head of Social Work and Assurance – Adult and Community Wellbeing North Lincolnshire Council Mary Kearney Designated Nurse Safeguarding Adults East Riding CCG (Former rep: Wendy Proctor) 42 43 MAPPA Report available at: www.gov.uk