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Abstract
This paper describes the development of a community forensic psychology service in Essex, an English County North East of London, during the first ten years of the service (1983-1993). It exemplifies multi-professional co-operation between psychologists, probation officers and Essex Social Service Departments in establishing alternatives to custody for sex offenders, shoplifters, drug and alcohol abusers and young criminals with antisocial conduct disorders. The theoretical orientation of the service is discussed in relation to the application of sociology, criminology and psychology to the practice of forensic psychology.