Section 108 Strategies for crime reduction etc: probation authorities

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) is amended as follows.

In section 5 (authorities responsible for strategies) after subsection (1)(a) insert—

“(aa)

every provider of probation services operating within the area in pursuance of arrangements under section 3 of the Offender Management Act 2007 which provide for it to be a responsible authority under this section;”.

In that section, in subsection (1B)(b), after “substances” insert “ or of reducing re-offending ”.

In section 6 (duty to formulate and implement strategy) at the end of subsection (1)(b) insert

“; and

(c)

a strategy for the reduction of re-offending in the area”.

In that section, in subsection (9)(c), after “disorder” insert “ or re-offending ”.

In section 17(1) (duty to consider crime and disorder implications etc) at the end insert

“; and

(c)

re-offending in its area”.