Surrey Probation Area

The court may sentence you to a treatment that will reduce the chance of you committing crimes in future.  Available treatments are:

• Drug treatment
• Alcohol treatment
• Mental health treatment

Your consent is required for any of these treatments and you must be aged 18 or over.

Drug Treatment

The Drug Rehabilitation Requirement is an intensive order for offenders with a serious drugs problem.  It involves random drug testing, supervision, programme attendance and counselling.  The aim is to reduce and then stop your drug misuse.

You will be assessed beforehand to see what is the right treatment for you and you will begin this treatment immediately.  You will attend appointments with your treatment provider and your Offender Manager during the Order.

You may undergo treatment for up to three years if you are on a Community Order, or for up to two years if you are on a Suspended Sentence Order.

Link to Drug Rehabilitation Leaflet

Alcohol treatment

If the court decides that you have a problem with alcohol you may be sentenced to this requirement.  You will receive counselling and other treatment for up to three years if you are on a Community Order, or for up to two years if you are on a Suspended Sentence Order.

You will attend at least 12 appointments with your treatment provider and your Offender Manager during your Order and will receive help to withdraw from alcohol through counselling/motivational sessions and treatment 

Link to Alcohol Treatment Requirement Leaflet

Mental Health Treatment

Your treatment will be supervised by a medical professional who will help you deal with some of the problems that led you to being in court.  Your Offender Manager will discuss the treatment programme with you in more detail.

Link to Mental Health Treatment Requirement Leaflet