If you have received such an order, you will be required to attend an  accredited offending behaviour programme that consists of groupwork sessions, including some written work, and usually some one to one work with your offender manager. If you have difficulty with reading and writing we can provide a mentor to help you with this.

You may be sentenced to attend one of these programmes if you are:

» Aged 18 or over 

» Have an IQ of 80 or more 

» Motivated to change 

» Respond well to supervision 

» Free of chaotic drink/drug abuse problems or mental health problems

The programmes offered in Hertfordshire are:

» Drink Impaired Drivers Programme (DIDP)

» Aggression Replacement Training (ART)

» Thinking Skills Programme

» Integrated Domestic Abuse Programme

» Thames Valley Programme

» Women's Programme

» One to One Programme

» Offender Substance Abuse Programme

If you have been sentenced to a programme you must attend every session and turn up on time. You can be returned to court if you fail to attend without an acceptable reason. Even if you miss sessions for acceptable reasons you may be required to re-take modules.

You must behave appropriately and participate in each session. Poor behaviour, including offensive/racist language, will not be tolerated in the group. Your programme tutor will give you a list of the rules before you start the programme. If you are excluded from the programme you could be sent back to court.

Recording
Programme sessions are recorded for quality assurance purposes. Probation staff can provide recordings to the police if information regarding other offences comes to light during the session.