WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 11/12/13

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OPIN-2013-0253 - Privatisation of Probation Service

Raised By:

Simon Thomas

Subscribers:

Elin Jones 12/12/13

Jocelyn Davies 12/12/2013

Llyr Gruffydd 12/12/2013

Rhun ap Iorwerth 12/12/2013

Privitisation of Probation Service

The National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the problems faced by offenders can be complex, and considers probation staff have the experience and training needed to help offenders.

Urges the Westminister Government to reconsider plans to privatise the probation service.

Believes the Westminster Government's proposals will fragment local partnership work in which probation trusts currently play a vital role, including: youth to adult transitions, troubled family initiatives, women offender institutes and community safety partnerships.

Calls on the Welsh Government to consider taking control of justice and policing powers in the interest of community safety.