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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 impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the criminal justice system - a progress report
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the criminal justice system - a progress report

The report points clearly to the ongoing workforce problems in probation recognising the double impact of Covid 19 and unification.

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Richard Rowley18 May 2022
‘Chronic’ staff shortages ‘severely hampering’ Probation Service
‘Chronic’ staff shortages ‘severely hampering’ Probation Service

The Chief Inspector of Probation, Justin Russell, says key areas of probation must be ‘addressed urgently’ following recent disappointing inspection ratings.

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Richard Rowley17 May 2022
Inspection of the Military Corrective Training Centre
Inspection of the Military Corrective Training Centre

This inspection report of the Military Corrective Training Centre notes improvements in rehabilitation and planning for release.

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Richard Rowley13 May 2022
Systemic Resilience
Systemic Resilience

This Academic Insights piece looks at the importance of safeguarding transitions from adolescence to adulthood.

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Richard Rowley13 May 2022
Working with trauma in adult probation
Working with trauma in adult probation

This bulletin explores the experiences of staff working with trauma in adult probation.

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Richard Rowley27 April 2022
Probation Institute becomes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Probation Institute becomes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

We are delighted to announce that the Charity Commission has accepted our application to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

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Richard Rowley1 April 2022
'Drug Treatment and the Justice System'
'Drug Treatment and the Justice System'

The Probation Institute invites you to join us at a Research Event on ‘Drug Treatment and the Justice System’ on Monday 25th April.

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Richard Rowley18 March 2022
Annual report: inspection of probation services (2021)
Annual report: inspection of probation services (2021)

The HMIP Annual Report pulls together key conclusions and recommendations from the work of the Probation Inspectors in 2021.

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Richard Rowley14 March 2022
Escaping the monotony of repeated failure
Escaping the monotony of repeated failure

Richard Garside is writing about the lack of long term thinking in criminal justice; and rethinking strategies which repeat failure.

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Richard Rowley14 March 2022
Difficult Women
Difficult Women

Poem by Helen Mort.

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Richard Rowley10 March 2022
Building Better Relationships?
Building Better Relationships?

Nicole Renehan explores responsiveness in a probation-based domestic violence perpetrator programme.

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Richard Rowley10 March 2022
Missed and Lost Opportunities
Missed and Lost Opportunities

Lucy Baldwin discusses recognising maternal trauma in probation supervision.

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Richard Rowley10 March 2022
The Butler Trust’s Inaugural Kathy Biggar Trophy
The Butler Trust’s Inaugural Kathy Biggar Trophy

Simon Shepherd discusses how the Butler Trust are recognising and promoting notable practice in custodial and community settings.


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Richard Rowley10 March 2022
‘We hardly get any of those here’ - working with girls and women
‘We hardly get any of those here’ - working with girls and women

Charlotte Weinberg reflects on whether changes to the perception, treatment and approaches to work with women and girls affected by the CJS have occurred, to what extent and to what effect.

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Richard Rowley10 March 2022
Summary: Probation Institute Trainees’ conference
Summary: Probation Institute Trainees’ conference

Anne Burrell provides a summary of a recent Probation Institute conference for probation trainees.

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Richard Rowley10 March 2022
Unrealistic Politicians and Frustrated Probation Officers
Unrealistic Politicians and Frustrated Probation Officers

An honest and stark account by Roy D King and Lucy Willmott.

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Richard Rowley10 March 2022
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