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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HMI Probation finds high levels of commitment but a slightly creaky and out-of-date victim liaison system.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.
CRCs don’t see offenders often enough to engage them, leading to poor enforcement decisions. However, recalls to prison normally handled appropriately by NPS & CRCs.
Research from Sheffield Hallam on the work-family balance of being a modern probation officer.
The MoJ has four new ministers out of five following Phillip Lee’s resignation. What do we know about them?
National Probation Service much improved in London although much better at protecting the public than reducing reoffending.
Profile of the fifth person to hold the posts of Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor in less than three years.
Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service publishes its first business plan setting out priorities and budgets.
In the latest turnaround story, Sunny Dhadley tells how me changes from being a problem drug user to lead a service user involvement team – and much more.
Dame Glenys Stacey, Chief Probation Inspector, commends the work of Youth Offending Teams in her 2017 annual report.
NAO finds a total of £342 additional payments promised to Community Rehabilitation Contracts but thinks they may fail to hit payment by results targets.
