Hidden Vulnerabilities

Melanie Jameson discusses what we know about Specific Learning Disabilities and the implications for probation practice.

Richard Rowley8 September 2021

Probation and Covid-19

Revolving Doors and the University of Lincoln outline the findings from their research into the experiences of accessing healthcare whilst under probation supervision.

Richard Rowley8 September 2021

Remotely Managing Compliance, Accountability & Communications

Jason Tizedes uses his expertise and existing research to consider how probation providers might implement remote supervision technologies.

Richard Rowley8 September 2021

Exploring Practitioner Attitudes of ‘Paedophile Hunting’ Groups

Laura Frampton explores some of the issues in relation to managing the risks that arise as a result of ‘paedophile hunting’.

Richard Rowley8 September 2021

PQ21 Editorial

Jake Phillips, Editor of Probation Quarterly, shares his thoughts on the key themes of this issue.

Richard Rowley8 September 2021

Assessing the resettlement reforms under Transforming Rehabilitation

Matt Cracknell presents key findings from his research on resettlement policy and practice in England and Wales.

Richard Rowley8 September 2021

Probation Quarterly Issue 21 published today

We are delighted to publish PQ21 today, with submissions from Matt Cracknell (Middlesex University), Jim Barton (Probation Reform Programme), Shadae Cazeau (EQUAL) and many more.

Richard Rowley8 September 2021

Independent Review of the Probation Dynamic Framework

Richard Oldfield has published an independent ‘Review of the Probation Dynamic Framework’.

Richard Rowley1 September 2021

A joint thematic inspection of community-based drug treatment and recovery work with people on probation

The scope of this inspection covered the work of both the NPS and CRCs, including community sentences and post-release licence.

Richard Rowley19 August 2021

Recruitment for Managing Editor of the Probation Journal

After 17 years in the role, Emma Cluley is stepping down at the end of the year as Managing Editor of the Probation Journal. A timely replacement is being sought so that there is a period of overlap.

Richard Rowley17 August 2021

Traumatic Brain Injury

This report highlights the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among children and adults in contact with the justice system, and its links with offending.

Richard Rowley17 August 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Probation Services

Mike Nellis is Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Community Justice, University of Strathclyde, an honorary member of CEP, and one of two advisers to the current PC-CP work on AI in prisons and probation.

Richard Rowley11 August 2021

Regional Reducing Reoffending Plans

Regional Probation Directors have each produced a Regional Reducing Reoffending Plan for their region.

Richard Rowley10 August 2021

The Macpherson Report: Twenty-two years on

The report by the Home Affairs Select Committee examines how police have progressed against recommendations made in the Macpherson Report from February 1999.

Richard Rowley2 August 2021

Government response to the independent review of drugs by Dame Carol Black

The Government respond to the independent review of drugs by Dame Carol Black.

Richard Rowley29 July 2021

Beating Crime Plan

The Government’s new ‘Beating Crime Plan’ introduces bold new measures to drive down crime and tackle the underlying causes of repeat offending.

Richard Rowley27 July 2021

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