Probation Values – Where Are We Now?

The adequacy of generic social work values as a framework for probation practice has been a contested area over the years and recent changes in the structure of probation practice have added a particular focus to the debate.

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The Criminal Justice Bill 2002: The Future Role and Workload of the National Probation Service

This article aims to do two things. First, to identify which elements of the Criminal Justice Bill (2002) seem likely significantly to affect the role and workload of the National Probation Service (NPS) in the short to medium term.

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A Study of the Policies and Procedures Implemented by the Probation Service with Respect to Victims of Serious Crime

Traditionally the probation service’s main function has been the rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders.