The latest (summer 2026) resources for justice practitioners
The newest additions to the Butler Trust’s Knowledge Exchange site for prison, probation and youth justice practitioners.
9th September 2026
Here you can find more than 750 posts tracking every major development in probation since 2011. You can trace the rise and fall of Transforming Rehabilitation, see the latest performance figures and explore new practice developments. If you’re looking for something in particular, try the search box below.
The newest additions to the Butler Trust’s Knowledge Exchange site for prison, probation and youth justice practitioners.
Clinks has published a new manifesto setting out a comprehensive set of recommendations for justice reform for the new government.
Nacro says a focus on reducing prison recalls is the best way to tackle the prison capacity crisis.
Anton Roberts summarises the evidence on compassion fatigue in probation practice for the probation inspectorate.
MoJ Ministerial Team appointed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Sophie King-Hill reviews the evidence on reframing masculinity and the justice system for the Clinks Evidence Library.
Probation Inspectorate report explores the current and potential uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the Probation Service.
Probation Inspectorate report looks at promoting a culture of learning in probation around SFO reviews, moving away from a culture of blame.
The National Audit Office finds that the electric monitoring system is not working as intended, despite a huge increase in the numbers being monitored.
Adrian Usher, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, has used the publication of his annual report to call for an independent body to scrutinise staff conduct.
Sean Brophy writes on contemporary leadership evidence for probation and youth justice for HMI Probation.
A review of the funding experiences of the Dawes Trust makes for interesting reading for both charitable trusts and grant seekers.
