PCC Blog: 9

The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner's weekly blog this week looks at the effect of Covid19 on the criminal justice system and highlights the issues of modern slavery.

Police and Crime commissioner welcomes the return of the National Probation Service

“I welcome the decision of the government to bring all probation activity under the umbrella of the National Probation Service, including unpaid work programmes that until now have been delivered by private companies and voluntary bodies.

‘Sobriety’ Tags Welcomed

PCC Blog: 2

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has written his second blog to update members of the public partners and communities and organisations about how he has been carrying out his role during the corona virus pandemic.

WHY DID YOU SPRAY SQUIRTY CREAM ON MY CARPET?

The South Yorkshire Restorative Justice service was launched to invited guests at an event held at the Rotherham United New York Stadium on Wednesday 15 May.

RENATIONALISATION OF THE PROBATION SERVICE

Dr Alan Billings South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the announcement that supervision of all offenders in England and Wales is to be taken over by the National Probation Service.

VICTIMS OF CRIME IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE ASKED TO COMPLETE SHORT SURVEY

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is asking victims living in South Yorkshire to take part in a short survey to help him understand their experience through the criminal justice system.

COMMUNITY REHABILITATION COMPANIES – CRCs

At this moment there are 250,000 people in this country on probation. That's about the size of Rotherham. These are offenders living amongst us who need to be properly managed.

BEAUTIFUL BOY

The film Beautiful Boy is terrifying. It’s about a father’s love for his son as the boy, the beautiful boy, goes from childhood to young adulthood – and goes off the rails.

FORGING AHEAD EVENT OPENED BY THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner spoke at the Forging Ahead event on Wednesday, 10 January 2019.

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION HELD AT HMP HATFIELD IN DONCASTER

The Commissioner was the opening speaker at a roundtable discussion 'Between Care and the Criminal Justice System' held in HMP Hatfield in Doncaster on Monday, 5 November 2018.

STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY REHABILITATION COMPANIES ANNOUNCEMENT

The government has decided to end the contracts with the private companies that manage medium and low risk offenders in the community two years early at a cost of £170m.