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Effective probation supervision
HMI Probation effective practice guide on case supervision.

Effective referral into youth diversion
Centre for Justice Innovation briefing on best youth diversion practice.

Remote probation supervision – getting the balance right
The pros and cons of probation supervision by phone.

The Effectiveness of Sentencing Options
Research by Dr Melissa Hamilton for the Sentencing Academy compares reoffending rates for custody, suspended sentences and community sentences.

Criminal Justice Quiz New Year’s Day 2021
Say hello to 2021 by testing your criminal justice knowledge with my entertaining new quiz.

22% prisoners gamble while inside
Forward Trust survey finds 38% people in prison gamble and 22% gamble while inside.
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