I nspectors rated national arrangements for the provision of services ‘Inadequate’ – its lowest possible ranking. Inspectors ...

Most participants’ priorities (both staff and people on probation) revolved around getting to the end of the sentence or ...

They use the principles of Risk-Need-Responsivity. Interventions matching level of treatment to the risk of reoffending and targeting criminogenic needs are more effective at reducing reoffending than ...

Regular readers will know I punctuate the year with three Quizzes – Advent, Easter & August Bank Holiday. So here is your ...

Too many women are being remanded to custody, including those who are severely mentally unwell who should be receiving ...

Victim/survivors often face arrest for crimes they were forced to commit, like drug offences or theft. Even those who were not involved in criminal activity during their exploitation face risks—for ...

The MoJ has just published a process evaluation of the probation service pilot Victim Notification Scheme which is for victims of stalking, harassment and coercive and controlling behaviour, where the ...

The world is becoming more digital, and probation services will need to adapt. My recently published HM Inspectorate of Probation report explores how technology can help people on probation build ...