
More people subject to tagging orders
New stats show the use of different forms of electronic tagging is growing.
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New stats show the use of different forms of electronic tagging is growing.

Latest HMI Probation research bulletin identifies four promising approaches to tackling knife crime.

Russell Webster’s unofficial probation league table (based on HMI Probation inspection reports). Updated 24 October 2024.

Systemic resilience focuses on strengthening the protective factors around the child including within their family, their community, and local services.

Belinda Winder provides evidence-based best practice advice for reducing reoffending and increasing community reintegration of sex offenders.

Revolving Doors lived experience inquiry into probation

Transitional Safeguarding – a more fluid approach which recognises that transition to adulthood goes beyond an 18th birthday.

HMI Probation research explores the experiences of probation staff working with trauma.

Chief Inspector of Probation commends improving youth offending services in 2022 annual report.

Clinks research finds probation commissioning favoured larger, well-resourced organisations and disadvantaged smaller, local and specialist ones.

Inspectors surveyed 1,534 probation staff on their views of the new (re)unified service. This is what they said.

Probation inspectors find that some former CRC staff feel like second-class citizens in newly unified probation service.