Q: What is the Think First programme?
The Think First programme is a supervision programme run by the National Probation Service for those convicted of a variety of offences. Evidence proves that the general offending programme helps reduce re-offending. The programme will teach you new skills and ways of thinking to help you avoid committing further crime.
Q: How did you get on the programme?
- As a condition of your Community Order, imposed by the Court's.
- As a condition of your prison licence
- Your Probation Officer has decided that this is a programme that is right for you, and you are willing to attend and take part in the programme.
Q: What will you have to do?
- You will need to attend twenty two sessions of the programme which will run either once or twice weekly. There will also be pre and post programme work to complete with your Probation Officer.
- You will be required to sign a contract which outlines the rules and requirements of that programme.
- If you are unable to attend a programme session you must contact your Probation Officer or a programmes tutor immediately. failing to attend a programme may mean that you will be returned to Court.
Q: What are the programmes primary aims?
- To increase public protection
- To challenge individuals to accept responsibility for their offence and its consequences
- To learn new ways of tackling problems and difficult situations
Q: What are the targets of this particular programme?
- Developing an understanding of how your behaviour may effect others
- Develop an understanding as to why you acted in the way you did
- How your feelings can effect the way in which you think and act
- The alternative choices/solutions available to you other than committing offences
Q: Who is suitable?
Both males and females who:
- Pose a medium to high risk of re-offending
- Are impulsive and/or rigid thinkers
- Do not think through the consequences of their actions
- fail to consider the effects their behaviour have upon victims and others.
- Are assessed as suitable within a Pre-Sentence Report
Q: Who is not suitable?
- Usually first time offenders, unless there are aggravating circumstances
- People whose offending is not linked to poor cognitive skills
- People who experience problems of learning within a group setting
- Current sex offenders
- Domestic violence offenders
- Offenders with serious mental health problems
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