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Supporting Children With A Mum In The Criminal Justice System
Supporting Children With A Mum In The Criminal Justice System

New toolkit published by the Prison Reform Trust.

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Richard Rowley17 December 2022
Are we making the most of probation and voluntary sector partnerships?
Are we making the most of probation and voluntary sector partnerships?

Interesting blog from the Chief Inspector of Probation referring to his recent speech to the Clinks Conference.

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Richard Rowley16 December 2022
HMIP Academic Insights Paper - Professionalism in Probation by Dr Matt Tidmarsh
HMIP Academic Insights Paper - Professionalism in Probation by Dr Matt Tidmarsh

This report was kindly produced by Dr Matt Tidmarsh, reviewing the literature on ‘professionalism’ and applying it to the probation service.

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Richard Rowley13 December 2022
Progress & Prejudice
Progress & Prejudice

Lizzy Jewell presents the findings from research by Working Chance into employer attitudes towards hiring people with convictions.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
The Context of Gambling Harms - Impacts and Influences
The Context of Gambling Harms - Impacts and Influences

Gerda Reith, from the University of Glasgow, gives an overview of harms generated by commercial gambling.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
A Total Failure to the Women and Children Involved
A Total Failure to the Women and Children Involved

Sarah Smith discusses the Qualitative Study of Public Perceptions towards Prison Maternity Care in the UK.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
The role of probation in supporting people who have experienced gambling and crime-related harms
The role of probation in supporting people who have experienced gambling and crime-related harms

Lauren Smith presents a summary of key findings from a report published by The Howard League for Penal Reform.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
The value of flexibility and lived experience to probation
The value of flexibility and lived experience to probation

Liam talks about two key issues whilst on probation, before discussing two solutions to address these.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
Thinking about thinking - the diversity of people’s inner worlds
Thinking about thinking - the diversity of people’s inner worlds

Jack Burrows, Sheffield Hallam University, discusses aphantasia and what it might mean for probation work.

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Richard Rowley9 December 2022
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
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