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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.

 
An inspection of Elizabeth Fry Approved Premises
An inspection of Elizabeth Fry Approved Premises

Inspection report by HMIP from July 2026.

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Richard Rowley10 August 2026
Research Event: Launching the Young Adult Probation Hub Toolkit
Research Event: Launching the Young Adult Probation Hub Toolkit

The Probation Institute welcomes the formal consultation by HMPPS.

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Richard Rowley10 August 2026
Independent statutory regulation of probation practitioners
Independent statutory regulation of probation practitioners

The Probation Institute welcomes the formal consultation by HMPPS.

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Richard Rowley7 August 2026
Electronic monitoring: improving resilience to meet increasing demand
Electronic monitoring: improving resilience to meet increasing demand

Review by the National Audit Office.

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Richard Rowley31 July 2026
Reducing deaths among prison leavers
Reducing deaths among prison leavers

The report recommends that more should be done to reduce the risk of people dying after release from prison.

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Richard Rowley30 July 2026
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Submissions
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Submissions

Guidance from the Probation Institute regarding publication in the Probation Quarterly.

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Richard Rowley26 July 2026
Serious Further Offence reviews: Promoting a culture of learning in probation
Serious Further Offence reviews: Promoting a culture of learning in probation

HM Inspectorate of Probation Research & Analysis Bulletin 2026/02.

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Richard Rowley20 July 2026
Independent review of the prison system: terms of reference
Independent review of the prison system: terms of reference

Views from Members are welcome.

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Richard Rowley17 July 2026
Martin Jones’ keynote speech for StandOut
Martin Jones’ keynote speech for StandOut

Speech on 08 July 2026 from the Chief Inspector of Probation.

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Richard Rowley17 July 2026
28th Annual McWilliams Lecture
28th Annual McWilliams Lecture

This year's lecturer is Professor Melissa Hamilton.

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Richard Rowley1 July 2026
Research Event: Ethics, Values and Diversity
Research Event: Ethics, Values and Diversity

Monday 22nd June with speakers including Professor Rob Canton, Ella Rabaiotti and Ashlea Swinford.

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Richard Rowley17 June 2026
Jagged Justice: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales
Jagged Justice: Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales

Inquiry constituted in 2024.

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Richard Rowley16 June 2026
Developing Leadership from the Front Line: Reflections on the MA in Community and Criminal Justice Leadership
Developing Leadership from the Front Line: Reflections on the MA in Community and Criminal Justice Leadership

By Ravinderjit Briah, Roz Morrison and Deena Parmar.

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Richard Rowley9 June 2026
Reflections on Probation Identity from the BSC Probation & Community Justice Conference 2026
Reflections on Probation Identity from the BSC Probation & Community Justice Conference 2026

By Charlotte Dunkley, Julie Eden-Barnard and James Tangen.

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Richard Rowley9 June 2026
The Privilege of Listening: Blurred Boundaries and Emotional Labour in Insider Research in Probation
The Privilege of Listening: Blurred Boundaries and Emotional Labour in Insider Research in Probation

By Amy Rossiter.

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Richard Rowley9 June 2026
The Powder Keg of Group Violence: Identity, Belonging and the Online Dimension
The Powder Keg of Group Violence: Identity, Belonging and the Online Dimension

By Jeffrey Jhanjan.

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Richard Rowley9 June 2026
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