
Remote probation insufficient for many service users
Inspectors praise probation for compassionate and professional response to COVID, but remote service not sufficient for many service users.
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Inspectors praise probation for compassionate and professional response to COVID, but remote service not sufficient for many service users.
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The overall proven reoffending rate was 28.1% for the October to December 2018 offender cohort, the lowest reoffending rate in the twelve-year timeseries.
Martin Jones, Chief Exec of the Parole Board, says the new government review provides an opportunity to improve public understanding and confidence.
The UK Women’s Budget Group makes the case for sustainable funding for women’s centres instead of imprisonment.
The New Futures Network (NFN) is a specialist part of the prison service that brokers partnerships between prisons and employers.
Natalie Rutter’s new research finds that social media plays a largely negative role on identity and relational desistance.
The Parole Board has just published its advice to members on how to terminate an IPP licence.
Official evaluation finds extra resources have improved through-the-gate but short term prisoners still missing out.
Key facts and figures from the 2019/20 HMPPS annual report & accounts.