
Merseyside CRC needs to do more to protect the public
Overall a mixed report from the probation inspectors who rated Merseyside CRC as “requiring improvement”.
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Overall a mixed report from the probation inspectors who rated Merseyside CRC as “requiring improvement”.

Inspectors found CRC staff did not have the skills, experience or time to supervise perpetrators of domestic abuse properly.

New Rapid Evidence Assessment finds likelihood of reoffending “lower for offenders who had been exposed to some type of supervision”.

An innovative, problem-solving approach to dealing with repeat offenders in Aberdeen Sheriff Court shows promise.

Sixth and final post in my series responding to the MoJ’s consultation on the future of probation, setting outcomes and incentives.

The Intervention Hub provides a range of computerised programmes designed to address offending and other problematic behaviours.

NACRO briefing on how Friday prison releases can damage resettlement before it’s even properly started.

Fifth in my series responding to the MoJ’s consultation on the future of probation, commissioning resettlement services.

Fourth in a series responding to the MoJ’s consultation on the future of probation. Getting a workforce with the right training and skills.

Mike Trace, Chief Executive of the Forward Trust, argues that we mustn’t miss this opportunity to to make a step change in the number of offenders’ lives turned around.

Results from process evaluations of Motivational and Engagement Intervention (MEI) and the Healthy Identity Intervention (HII) interventions with extremist offenders.

Third in a series responding to the MoJ’s consultation on the future of probation. Can we improve the range of help available on supervision?