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Tag: Probation

What is Evidence-Informed and Evidence-Based Practice, and why it matters

Published: September 13, 2024

Robin Moore, Head of Research at HM Inspectorate of Probation talks us through how the inspectorate supports use of evidence and research and offers some top tips.

Are perceptions of Procedural Justice important in Probation, and can we measure them?

Published: May 24, 2023

Helen Wakeling, from HMPPS Evidence Based Practice Team talks us through developing a measure for perceptions of Procedural Justice in Probation.

Curiosity didn’t kill the cat!

Published: November 18, 2022

In this Insights guest blog, Tammie Burroughs informs us how professional curiosity can be used practically and effectively to enhance case management.

Transitioning Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System

Published: January 31, 2022

Vikki Ryan, Young Adults, National Prison Lead and Jane Browne, Head of Youths & Young Adults, National Probation Lead, explain the work that has been progressed to improve how young adults transition between youth and adult custody, youth custody to the probation service and between youth justice and probation. This blog was originally published to support HMPPS Young Adult Awareness Week in February 2022 has been updated to signpost to the published policies.