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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.

 
Mindfulness and well-being
Mindfulness and well-being

Mark discusses how mindfulness and meditation helped him gain better control of his emotions.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Restorative justice in cases of sexual offending
Restorative justice in cases of sexual offending

An insight into the recent University of the West of England Bristol conference, that considered the role that restorative justice can play in cases of sexual offending.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Identifying gambling-related harms earlier to inform sentencing and treatment pathways
Identifying gambling-related harms earlier to inform sentencing and treatment pathways

Sarah Page, Jo Turner and Sarah Plimley discuss early identification of gambling related harms.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Gambling and Intimate Partner Violence
Gambling and Intimate Partner Violence

Exploring the coercive and controlling behaviours used by men with gambling problems and the effects on female partners.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Reimagining Probation Practice - book review by Sam Ainslie
Reimagining Probation Practice - book review by Sam Ainslie

Sam Ainslie, from Sheffield Hallam University, reviews the book 'Reimagining Probation Practice'.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Gambling related harms across the criminal justice system
Gambling related harms across the criminal justice system

Helen Churcher discusses the growing call to recognise the role and impact of gambling related harms and addiction within the CJS.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
From being in prison to working in probation via higher education and the Longford Trust
From being in prison to working in probation via higher education and the Longford Trust

Peter Stanford shares how a Longford Scholar has gone from being under the supervision of a probation officer to becoming one.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Helping people on probation with gambling-related harms
Helping people on probation with gambling-related harms

Criminal Justice Researcher and Consultant, Russell Webster, gives an overview of his recent work with GamCare.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
PQ26 Editorial
PQ26 Editorial

Jake Phillips, Editor of Probation Quarterly, shares his thoughts on the key themes of PQ26.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Probation Quarterly Issue 26 published today
Probation Quarterly Issue 26 published today

We are delighted to publish PQ26 today, with submissions from academics, practitioners, people with lived experience and the voluntary sector.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Deaths of racialised people in prison 2015 to 2022 - Challenging racism and discrimination
Deaths of racialised people in prison 2015 to 2022 - Challenging racism and discrimination

This report was written by Jessica Pandian. Louise Finer led the early stages of this report.

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Richard Rowley28 November 2022
Independent Culture Review of the London Fire Brigade November 2022
Independent Culture Review of the London Fire Brigade November 2022

This is a deep and detailed study of the culture of LFB - there is room for serious concern but there are lessons here for all organisations and individuals.

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Richard Rowley28 November 2022
Progress & Prejudice - Shifts in UK employer attitudes to hiring people with convictions
Progress & Prejudice - Shifts in UK employer attitudes to hiring people with convictions

Working Chance has launched its latest research ‘Progress & Prejudice: Shifts in UK employer attitudes towards hiring people with convictions’.

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Richard Rowley17 November 2022
Desistance, Recovery and Justice Capital - Putting it all Together
Desistance, Recovery and Justice Capital - Putting it all Together

The latest academic insights piece highlights the importance of recovery capital and justice capital to desistance and community integration.

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Richard Rowley7 November 2022
A joint thematic inspection of Offender Management in Custody – pre-release
A joint thematic inspection of Offender Management in Custody – pre-release

A joint inspection has found Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) is falling well short of expected standards – calling for the model to be overhauled.

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Richard Rowley7 November 2022
Inspectorate calls for urgent action as trio of London probation services rated ‘Inadequate’
Inspectorate calls for urgent action as trio of London probation services rated ‘Inadequate’

A press release which refers to three HMI inspections of London PDU.

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Richard Rowley18 October 2022
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