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Latest criminal justice trends (Spring 2025)
Official stats for 2024 show increase in numbers going through the CJS and a big increase in community resolutions.

What’s it like being a prison probation officer?
Laura Pope researches the views and experiences of probation staff working in prison.

Working with neurodivergent people in the criminal justice system
The Neurodivergence in Criminal Justice Network (NICJN) reviews the evidence on working with neurodivergent people in contact with the criminal justice system

What are RAR days and do they work?
MoJ process evaluation of the Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) finds inconsistency & lack of understanding but some positive benefits.

New professional standards for prison and probation staff
Lord Timpson announces action to support 1 in 8 staff who reported being bullied, harassed or discriminated against last year.

The challenges of being a probation manager
Kevin Wong summarises research on a new model for probation management.
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