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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.

 
The future of prison mental health care in England
The future of prison mental health care in England

‘The future of prison mental health care in England’ shares examples of the good and innovative practice happening in prison mental health services.

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Richard Rowley13 July 2021
HMPPS Digital, Data & Technology Strategy: What to expect in 2021/22
HMPPS Digital, Data & Technology Strategy: What to expect in 2021/22

HMPPS share their Digital, Data & Technology Strategy outlining their strategic priorities and plans for the next financial year.

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Richard Rowley12 July 2021
Emerging from the Pandemic: The Future of Gambling Treatment & What Works
Emerging from the Pandemic: The Future of Gambling Treatment & What Works

Join GamCare and Kings College London for an in-depth analysis of treatment data and the impact of the pandemic on gambling behaviour.

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Richard Rowley9 July 2021
Review of drugs: phase two report
Review of drugs: phase two report

The second part of Dame Carol Black's independent review of drugs focusses on prevention, treatment and recovery.

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Richard Rowley8 July 2021
Risk and Desistance: A Blended Approach to Risk Management
Risk and Desistance: A Blended Approach to Risk Management

This Academics Insight paper was produced by Professor Hazel Kemshall, exploring a blended approach which combines practice to manage risk with practice to enhance desistance.

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Richard Rowley7 July 2021
Probation reform: Your questions answered
Probation reform: Your questions answered

Last month, probation underwent a major shake-up with the launch of a new national Probation Service covering the whole of England and Wales.

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Richard Rowley7 July 2021
Call for Chapters – Pracademics and Criminal Justice
Call for Chapters – Pracademics and Criminal Justice

DeMontfort University are seeking proposals for chapters to feature in this volume which provides a useful contribution to the anatomy of criminal justice practice, study and research.

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Richard Rowley1 July 2021
Bigger, better Probation Service to cut crime
Bigger, better Probation Service to cut crime

The public will be better protected and crime will be cut the Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland vows today (28 June 2021) as the new, unified Probation Service is launched.

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Richard Rowley1 July 2021
A Parole System Fit For Purpose Probation Questionnaire
A Parole System Fit For Purpose Probation Questionnaire

This questionnaire is aimed at current and former employees of the probation service of England and Wales who have worked, or currently work, with offenders involved in the parole process.

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Richard Rowley29 June 2021
End-to-End Rape Review Report on Findings and Actions
End-to-End Rape Review Report on Findings and Actions

This report sets out the government’s action plan for improving the Criminal Justice System’s response to rape in England and Wales.

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Richard Rowley18 June 2021
Social capital building supporting the desistance process
Social capital building supporting the desistance process

Social capital building supporting the desistance process by Dr Katherine Albertson.

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Richard Rowley18 June 2021
Cross-party MPs demand reform of UK drug laws
Cross-party MPs demand reform of UK drug laws

On the 50th Anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act, cross-party MPs demand reform of UK drug laws.

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Richard Rowley16 June 2021
Learning lessons from Serious Further Offences
Learning lessons from Serious Further Offences

Latest blog by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell.

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Richard Rowley14 June 2021
Exploring procedural justice and problem-solving practice in the Youth Court
Exploring procedural justice and problem-solving practice in the Youth Court

This Academic Insight offers a brief overview of procedural justice and its role in strengthening public support for the criminal justice system.

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Richard Rowley4 June 2021
Pre-sentence report pilots
Pre-sentence report pilots

The MOJ White Paper "Smarter Sentencing" indicated the commitment to piloting different approaches to the preparation of pre-sentence reports aiming to strengthen their impact.

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Richard Rowley4 June 2021
Modern Slavery
Modern Slavery

This report is a valuable look at the police response to the hidden crime of modern slavery, calling for greater awareness and training.

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Richard Rowley4 June 2021
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