On Probation
Why probation officers quit – or stick it out
New research looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service
3rd February 2026
Tags are keywords. I put tags on every post to help you find the content you want. Tags may be people (Dominic Raab, say), organisations (The Howard League, PRT), themes (women offenders, homelessness) or specific items (heroin, racial disparity, ROTL). If you’re looking to research a particular issue, they can be invaluable.
New research looks at the complex reasons why people leave or stay working in the probation service
Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform
Research show how high workloads and staffing challenges continue to hamper probation unification.
Research unearths the story of probation (re-)unification through the views of the civil servants who designed & implemented it.
Research into probation staff’s experiences of (re-) unification, particularly in respect of their roles, identities, and occupational cultures
Guest blog from Harry Annison and Christina Straub on their new report into the impact of having a family member serving an IPP.
