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On the Brink of Collapse: Probation in a Criminal Justice System

 
 
 

Rob Canton argues that the criminal justice system is overwhelmed by overreliance on punishment and unrealistic expectations, and that meaningful reform requires reducing imprisonment and reaffirming probation’s humane, justice-focused values.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
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