Voluntary sector “less involved than ever in probation”
Probation inspectors’ investigation into probation supply chains finds a “bleak and exasperating” picture.
17th April 2018
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Probation inspectors’ investigation into probation supply chains finds a “bleak and exasperating” picture.
Prison Reform Trust report on planning services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism who sexually offend.
Judicial review upheld and Worboys case sent back for the parole board to reconsider. Court says there must be some transparency to parole board decisions. Justice Secretary sacks respected chair Nick Hardwick and rushes ahead with parole review.
YOTs & Police doing good work diverting low level child offenders from the justice system. But inspectors note a number of areas for improvement.
New campaign from Revolving Doors Agency reveals public support for a smarter approach to sentencing which ends most short prison sentences.
Today’s report is very critical of the Ministry of Justice and the new private providers of probation services.
London Community Rehabilitation Company much improved after last year’s damning inspection report. However, the quality of much work is still unacceptably low.
Qualitative studies reported participants feeling less stressed, better able to concentrate, manage
emotions and behaviour, improved social skills and that the interventions were acceptable to young offenders.
An internationsl systematic review concludes that eHealth can improve treatment outcomes because of its
potential to increase motivation and engagement and deliver an individually tailored approach.
Latest HMPPS workforce stats show a net increase of 715 frontline prison officers over the last three month period. However, experienced staff are still leaving at a rate of almost one in ten every year.
HMI Probation finds high levels of commitment but a slightly creaky and out-of-date victim liaison system. Should police or probation be responsible for victim liaison?
Jack Cattell of Get the Data does a deep dive into the latest private probation reconviction data and payment by results outcomes and finds some contradictory trends.
