10 things I’ve learnt from the 2024/25 PPO Annual Report
10 things from the 2024/25 Prisons Probation Ombudsman report
11th July 2025
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10 things from the 2024/25 Prisons Probation Ombudsman report
Alexandra Wigzell and Claire Paterson-Young provide insights into progressive desistance practice in youth justice.
Helen Amor, Effective Practice Lead at HM Inspectorate of Probation, guest blogs on professional curiosity in probation.
MoJ data on the identified needs of offenders in custody and the community
In addition to the emergency measures designed to tackle the prison capacity crisis, the Independent Sentencing Review concludes with plans for a sustainable prison system.
The Independent Sentencing Review looks beyond “the basics” at technology that could transform how offenders are managed in the community
The Sentencing Review says a fully-funded and -functioning probation service is essential to implement its recommendations.
The Sentencing Review makes specific recommendations for different groups of offenders including prolific offenders, women, older offenders, foreign national offenders, sex offenders and drug and alcohol offenders.
The Independent Sentencing Review recommends a new system for prisoners to earn early release
The Independent Sentencing Review sets out plans to reduce our reliance on custody
The Independent Sentencing Review sets out plans for stronger community sentences as alternatives to custody.
The Independent Sentencing Review calls on government to revisit the statutory purpose of sentencing.
