The idea for this book was originally conceived in the autumn of 2005. Back then the three of
us were responsible for managing the academic side of the diploma in probation training …

Based on a survey of probation work with almost 1400 young adult offenders, this book
provides a unique insight into the realities of probation practice in a context of increasing …

De Montfort University (DMU) was commissioned by the National Offender Management
Service (NOMS) to carry out skills profile research to inform the proposed new probation …

This paper reflects on current probation officer training within the context of both the
changing nature of probation practice and the imminent review of the national training …

Victims are often the forgotten parties in the criminal justice system, despite their involuntary
and highly distressing involvement in this arena. This article reflects on some of the …

The probation semice in England and wales is undergoing one of the most radical
reorganisations in its history'The proposals incrude the introduction of end-to-end …

This research draws upon the author's personal experiences and the comments of his
former colleagues on their perception of undertaking the Diploma in Probation Studies …

Twenty authors have contributed to this collection of 13 essays. They are drawn from every
branch of the 'probation'community—practitioners, inspectors, academic analysts and …

At the outset I will define the term 'reparation'for the purposes of what follows here; I am
going to take a wide-ranging definition in order fully to explore some of the issues in which I …

There is increasing research evidence that the skilled interventions of Probation Officers,
based on core principles, can reduce recidivism and facilitate the onset and ongoing …