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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

Richard Rowley21 March 2026

28th Annual McWilliams Lecture

This year's lecturer is Professor Melissa Hamilton.

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.

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.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Probation Research – an Early Career Academic’s Musings

Probation Research – an Early Career Academic’s Musings

By Dr Jayne Erlam.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Why Research on Hope Needs Lived Experience

Why Research on Hope Needs Lived Experience

By David Adlington-Rivers.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Where Are They Now?

By Kira Day.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Burnout and its Real Impact on Public Protection

Burnout and its Real Impact on Public Protection

By Asha Berzon.

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.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

But Where Are Your Shoes?

By anonymised, verified parent.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

The Care Act at Ten: Recognising Care and Support Needs in Probation Practice

The Care Act at Ten: Recognising Care and Support Needs in Probation Practice

By Dr Caroline J. Bald and Kate Mellor.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR) works: A response to Fazel and Favril’s (2024) summary of their review of the RNR model

Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR) works: A response to Fazel and Favril’s (2024) summary of their review of the RNR model

By James McGuire, Michael C. Seto, Jason Davies and Friedrich Lösel.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Measuring What Matters: Co-creating a Human-Centred, Evidence-Informed Assessment Framework for Rehabilitation

Measuring What Matters: Co-creating a Human-Centred, Evidence-Informed Assessment Framework for Rehabilitation

By Zoë James, Katie McBride and Caroline Watson.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Building a Women’s Intensive Supervision Court? Lessons from Birmingham

Building a Women’s Intensive Supervision Court? Lessons from Birmingham

By Hannah Fisher and Dr Jack Tracey.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Warm Hearts in Cold Streets, Growing Roses Through Concrete

Warm Hearts in Cold Streets, Growing Roses Through Concrete

By Jeffrey Jhanjan.

Richard Rowley12 March 2026

Closing the Door? Why Reducing Home Visits Without Evidence Risks More Than Efficiency

Closing the Door? Why Reducing Home Visits Without Evidence Risks More Than Efficiency