The PCC has highlighted Norfolk's WONDER programme, as he welcomes a briefing highlighting the benefits of intervening early with women at risk of offending to help keep them out of the criminal justice system.
Plans in place to ensure the criminal justice system continues effectively despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic were commended at the recent meeting of the Norfolk and Suffolk Local Criminal Justice Board.
Parents across Norfolk are being asked to sign-up to a series of virtual workshops aimed at educating them about the dangers of criminal exploitation of young people.
A project which aims to improve the well-being and mental health of prisoners with a little help from a few four-legged friends has been praised for its success.
A project launched last month to prevent homelessness among ex-offenders and reduce the likelihood of them returning to crime is already set to be extended thanks to partnership backing.
Norfolk’s PCC has held a virtual accountability meeting with the Chief Constable to scrutinise the policing response to COVID-19 and the impact of the pandemic on the county’s policing service.
Extra funding has been secured to bolster a specialist team working to support victims of rape and sexual assault – with a particular focus on helping ‘hidden’ victims to access the service.