What’s in the Sentencing Review?
David Gauke’s Sentencing Review sets the policy direction for criminal justice for the Labour Government. But what’s in it?
Thinking Skills Programme effective but prison environment hampers progress
MoJ Qualitative Evaluation of the Accredited Thinking Skills Programme (TSP) identifies strengths & challenges.
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.
The funding landscape for the criminal justice voluntary sector
NPC report report explores what funding streams from statutory and philanthropic funders exist, and how they reach voluntary organisations.
Children involved in serious violence
The YJB’s first ever serious incident report highlights that children involved in serious violence are often victims of the challenging circumstances in which they live.
Probation service failing at a national level
Inspectors find major shortfalls in national arrangements for the probation service
Hope & Probation
Jake Phillips & colleagues’ new report on Using the lens of hope to reimagine probation practice.
