PCCs pitch for more control over local probation

Police and Crime Commissioners have pitched to have a greater role in probation work. The reunited Probation Service is an opportunity to help local communities, they say.

Fresh start: reuniting the probation service alone isn't enough says HMI

Police and Crime Commissioners want to build on their work with offenders and have called for more powers over local partners. The pitch from PCCs followed the launch of the reunited Probation Service. The government wants a reduction in offending...