Probation, People and Profits: The Impact of Neoliberalism

A former probation chief, writing in 2013, targeted the Conservative-Liberal Democratic coalition government’s ‘Rehabilitation Revolution’ (Conservative Party, 2008) with withering scorn.

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Innovation and Privatisation in the Probation Service in England and Wales

Is it possible that innovation can arise out of the privatisation of the probation service in England and Wales?

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Book Reviews (14.1)

WOMEN AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: FROM THE CORSTON REPORT TO TRANSFORMING REHABILITATION

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Editorial: A Conversation with Paul Senior

In the heart of the old county of Westmoreland 10 probation colleagues from all parts of Britain were arriving at a remote hotel location in what had all the elements of an Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Weekend.

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Tragedy and Farce in Organisational Upheavals for Probation: What Next?

'Thought Pieces' are papers which draw on the author's personal knowledge and experience to offer stimulating and thought provoking ideas relevant to the aims of the Journal.

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