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.
Norfolk’s PCC has released a statement in response to the publication of the latest recorded crime data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for England and Wales.
A virtual teaching package has been created in a bid to continue to educate young people about the dangers of criminal exploitation during the pandemic and beyond.
During Covid-19 the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk has been working tirelessly to ensure the right help and support remain in place for those in most need.
Volunteers who go into Norfolk’s police custody facilities to check on the welfare of those held there have done their first physical visits since they were put on hold due to COVID-19.
An initiative launched more than three years ago thanks to funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has received positive praise for helping turn prisoners’ lives around.
