Probation


Updated Probation workforce strategy: filling the gaps
(02/02/23) Given the probation service's chronic staffing problems, it's not surprising that His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service has today published an updated workforce strategy covering the next three years.

Probation staff 'forgetting' to do police checks due to high caseloads
(24/01/23) Following the damning SFO review of Jordan McSweeney, HM Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell has said that police aren't always being consulted about domestic abuse risks.

London probation staffing crisis
(20/01/23) The London Assembly's Police and Crime Committee has today published a report into Probation Services in the capital.

Experiences of fast track probation officer training
(13/01/23) Yesterday the Ministry of Justice published a process evaluation of its probation services officer (PSO) progression pilot.