Media coverage in 2010
Letter to the editor
Telegraph and Argus, 31 December 2010
Letter outlining how Community Payback teams were helping to clear snow in Bradford. The letter was sent in response to an earlier letter which asked why the Council wasn't working with Probation to get offenders to clear roads and pavements.
Helping the offenders
Huddersfield Examiner, 28 December 2010
A comment on the article about Integrated Offender Management.
Action to Stop Mini Crime-waves
Huddersfield Examiner, 28 December 2010
A feature about the impact of Integrated Offender Management in Kirklees in reducing the reoffending of Prolific and Priority Offenders. Smaller articles look at Restorative Justice and alcohol treatment.
19th annual appeal for toys for Bradford children
Telegraph and Argus, 24 December 2010
A news article about the success of the Bradford Probation toy appeal.
Don't have a Christmas domestic
Huddersfield Examiner, 13 December 2010
A feature about the actions being taken in Kirklees to tackle domestic violence.
Offenders clearing the way
Yorkshire Evening Post, 13 December 2010
An article about offenders clearing snow from Hunslet Moor Primary School, Leeds.
Criminals used to grit pavements in Leeds
BBC Leeds website, 6 December 2010
Battle to stop crime by freed prisoners
Yorkshire Post, 2 December 2010
Article about the new 'Positive Futures' initiative launched by West Yorkshire Probation at Leeds Prison.
Long service celebrated
Telegraph and Argus, 30 November 2010
Acknowledgement of the 350 years+ of nine Bradford-based Probation staff.
Offenders help at furniture project
Telegraph and Argus, 26 November 2010
An article about a Community Payback project in Keighley.
Caribbean visit to study Leeds offender projects
Yorkshire Evening Post, 25 November 2010
An article about the visit of three Jamaican Probation staff to see probation in action in West Yorkshire.
BBC Look North
23 November 2010
A focus on Restorative Justice in Kirklees, including interviews with offender and victims.
Jo is proof that a life can be turned around
Telegraph and Argus, 16 November 2010
A feature article showing how the new Start2Finish project is supporting offenders to address drug use and turn their lives around.
Look North
15 November 2010
An interview regarding Make Justice Work and alternatives to short term prison sentences.
Yorkshire and Humber Politics Show
14 November 2010
Piece about the impact of Probation (Intensive Alternative to Custody) rather than prison in reducing reoffending. The filming was at Together Women Project in Bradford as Make Justice Work visited.
BBC Radio 4 World at One
4 November 2010
Interviews with staff and offenders at Together Women Project in Bradford highlighting that non-custodial sentences do work to reduce reoffending.
Law gone soft
Huddersfield Examiner, 1 November 2010
A letter to the editor responding to a Magistrate's comments about the criminal justice system.
MAPPA report shows more than 300 known sex offenders in Kirklees
Huddersfield Examiner, 28 October 2010
Comment from Mark Siddall, Operations Director at West Yorkshire Probation about how risk is managed when dealing with sex offenders.
140 sex offenders living here
Halifax Courier, 28 October 2010
Comment on the MAPPA report which outlines the number of offences in West Yorkshire.
Goggles send out a clear message
Keighley News, 28 October 2010
Article about Alcohol Awareness Week
Lunch back on the menu
Halifax Courier, 22 October 2010
Article about a lunch club for older people reopening after refurbishment at Halifax Probation Office.
Initiative from courts provides counselling, medical screening and motivation work
Telegraph and Argus, 21 October 2010
Part of coverage for Alcohol Awareness Week outlining the impact of the Alcohol Treatment Requirement.
A real caring pioneer
Telegraph and Argus, 18 October 2010
A letter to the editor celebrating the life and work of former probation officer, Eric Gibbs.
Payback orders reduce offending
Yorkshire Evening Post, 9 September 2010
A letter to the editor outlining the positive impact of Commuity Payback in West Yorkshire.
Community Payback 'helps to cut crime'
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 8 September 2010
A letter to the editor printed outlining the positive impact of Community Payback in West Yorkshire.
Benefits for the community
Yorkshire Post, 8 September 2010
A letter to the editor printed outlining the positive impact of Community Payback in West Yorkshire.
The real picture
Telegraph and Argus, 8 September 2010
A letter to the editor demonstrating the positive impact of Community Payback.
Community Payback scheme is successful
Halifax Evening Courier, 8 September 2010
A letter to the editor printed outlining the positive impact of Community Payback in West Yorkshire.
Repeat crimes cut
Halifax Evening Courier, 7 September 2010
Article outlining the fall in reoffending rates in Calderdale, quoting Ministry of Justice figures with a comment from Sue Hall, Chief Executive, West Yorkshire Probation Trust.
Increase in violent crime feared as cuts bite
Yorkshire Post front page, 28 August 2010
Probation chiefs in stark warning over funding
Yorkshire Post, 28 August 2010
Adult re-offending rates plunge 17%
Telegraph and Argus, 28 August 2010
