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This page brings together recent news, reports, articles, and commentary relevant to probation, rehabilitation, and community justice.

 

Latest news

The content includes both Probation Institute updates and selected external publications, chosen to support professional awareness, learning, and informed debate.

Items listed here do not necessarily represent formal positions of the Probation Institute, these are set out separately in our Position Papers, but reflect developments and discussions shaping the field.  

The News page is updated regularly to reflect developments across probation, rehabilitation, research, and practice.

 
Safeguarding adults at risk of harm supervised by the Probation Service in England
Safeguarding adults at risk of harm supervised by the Probation Service in England

A thematic inspection.

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Richard Rowley27 April 2026
Safety in Custody
Safety in Custody

Upcoming event with The Howard League.

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Richard Rowley27 April 2026
Understanding barriers to early termination of community orders for good progress
Understanding barriers to early termination of community orders for good progress

Dissertation by Kyle Hart.

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Richard Rowley21 April 2026
Scribe and Prejudice - Exploring the use of AI Transcription tools in social care
Scribe and Prejudice - Exploring the use of AI Transcription tools in social care

Report by the Ada Lovelace Institute.

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Richard Rowley13 April 2026
Reframing Masculinity for Young Men and Boys 
Reframing Masculinity for Young Men and Boys 

Report by Dr. Sophie King-Hill.

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Richard Rowley3 April 2026
State of the Sector 2025
State of the Sector 2025

Published by Clinks.

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Richard Rowley3 April 2026
Do We Want A High-Tech Future For The Probation Service?
Do We Want A High-Tech Future For The Probation Service?

Blog by Mike Nellis.

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Richard Rowley29 March 2026
Bridging Custody and Community - The role of Approved Premises in successful reintegration
Bridging Custody and Community - The role of Approved Premises in successful reintegration

HMIP February 2026

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Richard Rowley21 March 2026
28th Annual McWilliams Lecture
28th Annual McWilliams Lecture

This year's lecturer is Professor Melissa Hamilton.

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Richard Rowley21 March 2026
Slides from The Future of Deferred Sentences Research Event
Slides from The Future of Deferred Sentences Research Event

All slides available to download.

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Richard Rowley14 March 2026
Understanding and utilising ‘rapport’ in work with men who use violence in intimate relationships
Understanding and utilising ‘rapport’ in work with men who use violence in intimate relationships

By Fliss Holmes, Nicole Renehan and Will Hughes.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Probation Research – an Early Career Academic’s Musings
Probation Research – an Early Career Academic’s Musings

By Dr Jayne Erlam.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Why Research on Hope Needs Lived Experience
Why Research on Hope Needs Lived Experience

By David Adlington-Rivers.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?

By Kira Day.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Burnout and its Real Impact on Public Protection
Burnout and its Real Impact on Public Protection

By Asha Berzon.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
The Disorder of Disorders - Analysing How Psychologically Informed Consultation Supports Probation Practice
The Disorder of Disorders - Analysing How Psychologically Informed Consultation Supports Probation Practice

By Mason Crosby.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
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