Joint Inspection Report into Persistent and Prolific Offenders
In the Autumn of 2002, the government introduced the Narrowing the Justice Gap (NJG) programme in order to increase the overall number of offenders brought to justice. Recognising that a relatively small number of offenders were responsible for a disproportionate number of offences, a key element of this strategy was aimed at tackling those described as Persistent Offenders (POs). In support of the initiative, guidance was issued to ensure that an enhanced focus was put on POs by all agencies within the criminal justice system.
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