Richard Graham MP visits the Ryecroft Approved Premises

Richard Graham MP (Gloucester) visited the Ryecroft Approved Premises in Gloucester on Tuesday 19th April. Richard said "It was good to go back and visit the Ryecroft Approved Premises after a couple of years. I had the chance to catch up on changes to our probation practices and meet residents. Probation officers are dedicated to their difficult job and I appreciate their commitment. " He also said about other work that Gloucestershire Probation Trust do, "I am a big fan of community payback programmes and hope that changes to the justice system will increase the opportunities for more of these in our city and county. I know the Probation Service are ready to run more programmes, which they already do successfully".

Richard Graham MP (right) and Kevin Dower, Premises Manager (left)

Ryecroft Approved Premises is a 19-bed hostel in Gloucester. Ryecroft provides supervised and controlled accommodation for bailees and offenders under Probation Service supervision. It is managed by Gloucestershire Probation Trust on behalf of the Home Office.

By providing a high level of supervision and control over residents, Ryecroft makes an important contribution to public protection and community safety.

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