Gethin Jones’ story: unlocking potential
In the latest turnaround story, Gethin Jones tells his story from a life in care and prison to a successful businessman and entrepreneur.
22nd July 2017
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In the latest turnaround story, Gethin Jones tells his story from a life in care and prison to a successful businessman and entrepreneur.
Clinks 2017 State of the Sector report reveals the resilience of voluntary organisations working with offenders as well as the increasing financial pressures.
Natalie Atkinson tells how her experiences in care and custody have informed her work with vulnerable young people in contact with the justice system.
Inspectors found probation hostels do well at protecting the public but could do more to tackle reoffending. More places are needed, particularly for women.
Prison officers said all Debbie Cox could aspire to on release was to be a cleaner, but she founded her own business and is now a team leader for User Voice.
HM Inspectorate of Probation is planning to introduce a new ratings system to compare performance between areas and incentivise improvements.
The MoJ has revealed that the core prison Sex Offender Treatment Programme does not work. So, what happens now to sex offenders and their victims?
LJ Flanders tells the story of his phenomenally successful Cell Workout programme and how he’s gone on to train prisoners’ minds as well as their bodies.
Probation inspectors found that practice in South Yorks was of a good quality, though far from perfect. CRC performance was much better than in other areas.
In the latest post in the turnaround series, Simon talks about the difficulties in forging a single identity which looks forward but acknowledges his past self.
Probation inspectors find court work much improved after the disruption of Transforming Rehabilitation. Better co-operation between NPS & CRCs is still needed.
An example of peer mentor-led innovative probation practice sharing individual stories and the strategies and decisions which facilitated their desistance.
