Probation’s work with drug users is “disappointing”
Thematic inspection finds probation service’s work with drug users “disappointing” and lacking focus and funding.
Traumatic Brain Injury and the criminal justice system
Hope Kent and Professor Huw Williams highlight the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among people in contact with the justice system, and its links with offending.
Diverting more offenders into treatment & recovery
In part 2 of her Review of Drugs, Dame Carol Black says we need to divert more drug users in contact with the CJS into treatment.
Can the new Probation Service improve housing outcomes for prison leavers?
Identifying opportunities arising from the creation of the new national probation service in June 2021 to improve housing outcomes for prison leavers.
Rebuilding our drug services
In part 2 of her Review of Drugs, Dame Carol Black says our drug treatment and broader support services need rebuilding.
Drug-related deaths worst ever
4,561 individuals died because of drug poisoning in 2020, the worst ever figure.
Neurodiversity – a whole-child approach for youth justice
Professor Amanda Kirby summarises the evidence base around neurodiversity and sets out key lessons for those working in youth justice.
The latest prison and probation stats
Prison and probation stats for summer 2021
Improving commissioning for drug treatment
In part 2 of her Review of Drugs, Dame Carol Black argues for big changes to how we commission drug treatment.
The Government’s new plan to “Beat Crime”
Details of the Government’s new “Beating Crime” plan
Does diversion from court have an image problem?
Transform Justice on what the public thinks of diversion schemes.
Multi-agency work in youth offending services
HMI Probation presents critical success factors for effective multi-agency work in youth offending services.