Probation response to prolific offending disappointing

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Probation response to prolific offending 'disappointing'

A joint inspection of Integrated Offender Management (IOM) said the government programme had 'lost its way' and recommends a senior national police and probation group is established to oversee it instead.

Date - 28th February 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

A joint report by the HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services into the governement programme to manage repeat offenders has found it is lacking in leadership and failing in its...

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