NORTHUMBRIA SEX OFFENDER GROUP PROGRAMME (NSOGP)

   

 

 

Q: What does the programme involve?

  • 160 hours of attendance consisting of sessions run for one or two days per week
  • The core programme consists of four modules.  Men can attend at the beginning of any module
  • High risk/high deviancy men will attend the core group followed by Relapse Prevention (36 hours)
  • Low risk/low deviancy men will normally complete individual preparation work followed by the Relapse Prevention Programme
  • Offenders released from prison will follow similar routes according to their assessment of risk and deviancy

 

Q: What are the programmes aims?

  • To reduce the risk of future sexual offending
  • In seeking to protect the public

 

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 are the specific goals we aim to achieve?

  • To increase the way in which your attitude and behaviour has affected that victim and those close to the victim
  • To confront denial and encourage an increased level of responsibility
  • To obtain a detailed analysis of the offending behaviour
  • To teach you ways of interrupting your offending and increasing your ability to lead an abuse free life
  • To identify and examine attitudes and perceptions which may have contributed to offending behaviour

 

Q: Whilst on the programme you are expected to....

  • Co-operate fully with the programmes staff
  • Complete all work, including that set away from the group
  • Avoid using alcohol or drugs 24 hours before group/individual meetings.
  • Complete the pre-programme work with your Probation Officer
  • Attend all sessions. If you cannot attend please notify a programmes tutor or your supervising officer as soon as possible.

 

Q: Who is suitable?

Male sexual offenders who

  • Are convicted of any sexual offence including non contact sexual offences
  • Are aged 21 or over
  • Are assessed as suitable for the programme within a PSR
  • Are subject to a condition of attendance in a community sentence or post custodial licence

 

Q: Who is not suitable?

  • Female sex offenders
  • Sex Offenders with an IQ of less that 80
  • Men with severe drug use/alcohol behaviours
  • Men assessed as psychopathic
  • Men with current mental health problems
  • Men who are unable to speak English
  • Men who are in complete denial of their sexual offending

 

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