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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.

 
Probation Research – an Early Career Academic’s Musings
Probation Research – an Early Career Academic’s Musings

By Dr Jayne Erlam.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Why Research on Hope Needs Lived Experience
Why Research on Hope Needs Lived Experience

By David Adlington-Rivers.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?

By Kira Day.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Burnout and its Real Impact on Public Protection
Burnout and its Real Impact on Public Protection

By Asha Berzon.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
The Disorder of Disorders - Analysing How Psychologically Informed Consultation Supports Probation Practice
The Disorder of Disorders - Analysing How Psychologically Informed Consultation Supports Probation Practice

By Mason Crosby.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
But Where Are Your Shoes?
But Where Are Your Shoes?

By anonymised, verified parent.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
The Care Act at Ten: Recognising Care and Support Needs in Probation Practice
The Care Act at Ten: Recognising Care and Support Needs in Probation Practice

By Dr Caroline J. Bald and Kate Mellor.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR) works: A response to Fazel and Favril’s (2024) summary of their review of the RNR model
Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR) works: A response to Fazel and Favril’s (2024) summary of their review of the RNR model

By James McGuire, Michael C. Seto, Jason Davies and Friedrich Lösel.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Measuring What Matters: Co-creating a Human-Centred, Evidence-Informed Assessment Framework for Rehabilitation
Measuring What Matters: Co-creating a Human-Centred, Evidence-Informed Assessment Framework for Rehabilitation

By Zoë James, Katie McBride and Caroline Watson.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Building a Women’s Intensive Supervision Court? Lessons from Birmingham
Building a Women’s Intensive Supervision Court? Lessons from Birmingham

By Hannah Fisher and Dr Jack Tracey.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Warm Hearts in Cold Streets, Growing Roses Through Concrete
Warm Hearts in Cold Streets, Growing Roses Through Concrete

By Jeffrey Jhanjan.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
Closing the Door? Why Reducing Home Visits Without Evidence Risks More Than Efficiency
Closing the Door? Why Reducing Home Visits Without Evidence Risks More Than Efficiency

By Michelle McDermott.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
The Missing Piece: Why Belonging Matters for Desistance
The Missing Piece: Why Belonging Matters for Desistance

By Amy Rossiter.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
On the Brink of Collapse: Probation in a Criminal Justice System
On the Brink of Collapse: Probation in a Criminal Justice System

By Rob Canton.

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Richard Rowley12 March 2026
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
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