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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.

 
PQ39 Editorial
PQ39 Editorial

Lyn Adamson, Editor of Probation Quarterly, shares her thoughts on the key themes of PQ39.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Probation Quarterly Issue 39 published today
Probation Quarterly Issue 39 published today

We are delighted to publish PQ39 today, with articles from academics and professionals on a wide range of topics.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
The Future of Deferred Sentences
The Future of Deferred Sentences

Looking at research conducted for the Sentencing Academy in 2022 and 2025, and at the Choices and Consequences (C2) Programme in Hertfordshire.

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Richard Rowley28 February 2026
Probation Institute Seeks New Chair for Academic Advisory Network
Probation Institute Seeks New Chair for Academic Advisory Network

The new chair will have the opportunity to help us to review the role of the Academic Advisory Network and seek ways also to engage practitioners.

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Richard Rowley28 February 2026
AI & Rehabilitation Roundtable
AI & Rehabilitation Roundtable

​The international round-table discussion will provide an opportunity to reflect on and build upon the themes and questions raised during the earlier webinar.

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Richard Rowley28 February 2026
Efficiency and resilience of the Probation Service
Efficiency and resilience of the Probation Service

Report published Wednesday 4 February 2026

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Richard Rowley8 February 2026
Independent Review of the Criminal Courts
Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

Overview of the full and very lengthy report by Sir Brian Leveson who conducted the Review.

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Richard Rowley4 February 2026
Journeys to Harmful Behaviour: Implementation Report
Journeys to Harmful Behaviour: Implementation Report

A project from the Probation Institute, Anglia Ruskin University and Cogito Development Projects, funded by Forces in Mind Trust.

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Richard Rowley29 January 2026
Start your journey with the Probation Service today
Start your journey with the Probation Service today

HMPPS recruitment information.

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Richard Rowley24 January 2026
Sentencing Act 2026
Sentencing Act 2026

Government scraps plans to ‘name and shame’ people serving community sentences.

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Richard Rowley23 January 2026
International AI & Rehabilitation Webinar and Roundtable
International AI & Rehabilitation Webinar and Roundtable

International online webinar and roundtable focused on the growing role of technology and AI in rehabilitation.

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Richard Rowley19 January 2026
Campaign success
Campaign success

Government scraps plans to ‘name and shame’ people serving community sentences.

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Richard Rowley19 January 2026
New healthcare pilot scheme
New healthcare pilot scheme

NHS clinicians will sit in on appointments in pilot scheme in four areas aimed at reducing reoffending.

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Richard Rowley12 January 2026
The health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England
The health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England

By Professor Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England.

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Richard Rowley12 January 2026
Risk of Serious Violence of those already known to the Probation Service - a research study
Risk of Serious Violence of those already known to the Probation Service - a research study

By Ani Setchi, Darren Madgwick, Mary Boeker and Simon Butterworth

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Richard Rowley12 January 2026
How Useful Is a Bowl of Spaghetti? Untangling Partnership Governance
How Useful Is a Bowl of Spaghetti? Untangling Partnership Governance

By Josie Ashwood.

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Richard Rowley3 December 2025
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