2. Court
Police officer
1. Occasional attendance required.
2. Record sentence and the name of the prison that the prisoner is to be sent to (sent from court to police, or via court officer).
Social work practitioner, children's service
1. Obtain sentence details and prison location.
2. Inform school/Behavioural support worker (with carer's permission).
Sure Start children's centre staff member
1. Provide the family with support on the court processes.
2. Look after the children whilst the parent is at court.
Probation officer
1. Interview the offender and write the pre-sentence report.
2. Liaise with other agencies, including social services.
3. Discuss the case/issues of child protection/domestic violence.