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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.

 
Unlocking Potential: How can AI Support Probation
Unlocking Potential: How can AI Support Probation

By Lee Whitmore.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Mending the Shield: Public Protection Work in Probation
Mending the Shield: Public Protection Work in Probation

By Kevin Ball.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
The Role of Harmful Terminology in Perpetuating Toxic Masculinity
The Role of Harmful Terminology in Perpetuating Toxic Masculinity

By Kira Day.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Where Are They Now... Still Serving - Just Differently
Where Are They Now... Still Serving - Just Differently

By Asha Berzon.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
‘Reflections on Probation’: Organisational, Diversity and Training Factors Influencing Reflective Practice
‘Reflections on Probation’: Organisational, Diversity and Training Factors Influencing Reflective Practice

By Jennifer Grant, Laura Haggar and Michelle McDermott.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
The Impact of Commissioned Service Provision on Probation Practice
The Impact of Commissioned Service Provision on Probation Practice

By Ruth Hart.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Brainkind and the Brain Injury Linkworker Service
Brainkind and the Brain Injury Linkworker Service

By Thea Arch.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Charity Celebrates Twenty Years of Supporting People Through Court
Charity Celebrates Twenty Years of Supporting People Through Court

By Tessa Webb.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Probation's Crucial Role in an Evolving Criminal Justice System
Probation's Crucial Role in an Evolving Criminal Justice System

By Lord Timpson OBE, Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Sparks in the Dark
Sparks in the Dark

By Denise Harrison.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Breaking the Chains
Breaking the Chains

By John Maxwell.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
PQ38 Editorial
PQ38 Editorial

Lyn Adamson, Editor of Probation Quarterly, shares her thoughts on the key themes of PQ38.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Probation Quarterly Issue 38 published today
Probation Quarterly Issue 38 published today

We are delighted to publish PQ38 today, with articles from academics and professionals on a wide range of topics.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
Statement from the Probation Institute
Statement from the Probation Institute

The Probation Institute is shocked to learn that a trainee probation officer was assaulted yesterday in a stabbing incident in the Oxford PDU.

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Richard Rowley28 November 2025
Probation Institute CIO Annual General Meeting
Probation Institute CIO Annual General Meeting

This will take place on Microsoft Teams on Friday 23rd January.

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Richard Rowley25 November 2025
Who do we think we are? Exploring Probation Identity
Who do we think we are? Exploring Probation Identity

The BSC Probation and Community Justice Network, in partnership with De Montfort University is pleased to announce its next annual conference.

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Richard Rowley25 November 2025
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