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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.

 
PQ30 Editorial
PQ30 Editorial

Jake Phillips, Editor of Probation Quarterly, shares his thoughts on the key themes of PQ30.

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Richard Rowley7 December 2023
Probation Quarterly Issue 30 published today
Probation Quarterly Issue 30 published today

We are delighted to publish PQ30 today, with submissions from academics, practitioners, people with lived experience and the voluntary sector.

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Richard Rowley7 December 2023
A note from the Chair of the Probation Institute
A note from the Chair of the Probation Institute

An update from Loraine Gelsthorpe, Chair of the Probation Institute.

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Richard Rowley6 December 2023
Rebuilding Lives - Young Muslims from the Criminal Justice System to Community Resettlement
Rebuilding Lives - Young Muslims from the Criminal Justice System to Community Resettlement

Important research based on 25 interviews with young Muslims aged 18 to 25 in the Justice System by the Osmani Trust with Barrow Cadbury Trust.

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Richard Rowley5 December 2023
Remembering Mike Guilfoyle
Remembering Mike Guilfoyle

We are grateful to the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies for this very sensitive and thoughtful tribute to Mike Guilfoyle.

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Richard Rowley1 December 2023
Calling all members of the Probation Institute (Copy)
Calling all members of the Probation Institute (Copy)

The Second Annual General Meeting of the Probation Institute CIO will be held on Thursday 25th January at 1pm for one hour.

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Richard Rowley18 November 2023
Preparing prisoners for release
Preparing prisoners for release

Latest blog from Charlie Taylor, Chief Inspector of Prisons.

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Richard Rowley14 November 2023
Launch of the Sir Graham Smith Awards 2024
Launch of the Sir Graham Smith Awards 2024

Following the successful launch of our two excellent Sir Graham Smith Awards for 2023, we are pleased to open the Award Scheme for 2024. 

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Richard Rowley6 November 2023
Changes to the law on disclosure of criminal records
Changes to the law on disclosure of criminal records

Important changes came into force on 28th October 2023.

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Richard Rowley30 October 2023
Probation Institute e-learning - accessible at no charge
Probation Institute e-learning - accessible at no charge

We have two high quality, informative and interesting e-learning modules on our website accessible to all at no charge.

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Richard Rowley10 October 2023
Care Experience, Ethnicity and Youth Justice Involvement
Care Experience, Ethnicity and Youth Justice Involvement

Briefing from Dr Katie Hunter, Professor Brian Francis and Dr Claire Fitzpatrick.

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Richard Rowley10 October 2023
Benefits of Membership of the Probation Institute
Benefits of Membership of the Probation Institute

Joining the Probation Institute is a statement of commitment to work towards a strong professional future for probation, rehabilitation and resettlement. 

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Richard Rowley27 September 2023
Announcement of interim Chief Inspector of Probation
Announcement of interim Chief Inspector of Probation

Sue McAllister will take the interim role.

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Richard Rowley26 September 2023
Chief Inspector calls for an independent review of the Probation Service
Chief Inspector calls for an independent review of the Probation Service

Chief Inspector calls for an independent review of the Probation Service, publishing his final annual report.

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Richard Rowley19 September 2023
Sir Graham Smith Award Scheme
Sir Graham Smith Award Scheme

The Probation Institute is delighted to launch two excellent new reports through the Sir Graham Smith Award Scheme and a Launch Event.

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Richard Rowley18 September 2023
Race equality in probation follow-up: A work in progress
Race equality in probation follow-up: A work in progress

Two years on from the HMI Report on Race Equality in Probation, HMI Probation have followed up their inspection.

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Richard Rowley14 September 2023
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