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"Devolved probation powers and a ‘stronger evidence-based approach’ could improve community safety and social justice" southwales.ac.uk/news/news-f…
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The pressures faced by probation staff continue to capture the news headlines.
GS Ian Lawrence, Napo Cymru activist Su McConnel and other probation staff on Ch4 news warning of the dangers of the early release scheme and other Sentencing Act changes.
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Our HQ at Usk is a place where serious issues are debated & important decisions made. We also use it to highlight things that matter.
Violence against women, domestic abuse & sexual violence (VAWDASV) is one such issue. Such a creative way Liz Davies to highlight heinous actions
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What a pleasure to be out campaigning in #Caerphilly today for our candidate Richard Tunnicliffe. Out alongside my good friend (and fellow shortlisted Senedd candidate for Sir Fynwy Torfaen) Su McConnel. Oh and the First Minister was there too, no big deal 😉 – at Abergavenny, Wales
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Today's announcement on restriction zones will mean even more work for probation staff. With no formal pay offer from HMPPS we have no choice but to ballot members for strike action. Get your vote in the post today and make sure your voice is heard. #RespectProbationPayProbation
Very welcome statement for #probation @Napotheunion Positive work between our two governments
Written Statement: Preparing for the devolution of justice (7 August 2025) | GOV.WALES
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The entire justice system needs to be properly resourced. It's not just about spending more money, its about how that money is spent. Mark rightly points out that more money is needed for mental health provisions, the probation service and the existing prison estate
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Probation staff keep you safe.
Ministers are underfunding them and now they’re balloting for action.
This is how public safety falls apart.
⚠️ Write to your MP. Demand change.
👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/re…
#RespectProbation #JusticeCrisis
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🚨 Probation staff have lost 60% of their pay in real terms since 2010.
They supervise terrorists, domestic abusers & violent offenders.
Would you take that risk for peanuts for wages?
#RespectProbation #PayProbation #PublicSafetyCrisis
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Napo members are not asking for much.
Just enough money to care for themselves and their families.
A salary attractive enough to keep experienced practitioners in the service.
And for this to be done before the service collapses and the public is put at risk
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JUPG co-chair @LSRPlaid highlights union warnings today: “Thousands of the UK Govt’s own staff could face deportation because their pay will now be too low” under new visa thresholds – “such as #prison officers, whose going rate appears to fall short by at least £3,000”. @CommonsLeader insists change needed to ensure we’re “not giving visas where British workers could fill those roles” @POAUnion @campaigns_pcs
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Our Chair, @hammersmithandy, quizzed the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer during yesterday's Liaison Committee session, seeking to understand how the Government plans to tackle reoffending ⬇️
Gutted. But. There is a wealth of evidence for a quasi independent LOCALISED #Probation Service here. Baby/bathwater
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"McNeill and McNally (2025) each reinforced the enduring claim that “probation works” (Chapman & Hough, 2001). They compellingly argued that probation centred on punishment and public safety will falter, whereas probation focused on rehabilitation and reintegration will thrive."
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Superb article by @ShipleyWrites. HMPPS is a hermit kingdom where failure is promoted & 5,500 HQ bureaucrats 'running' the system are completely out of their depth. We need a fundamental reset. Instead, MoJ brings back a 'new' Perm Sec from the old regime!
spectator.co.uk/article/orga…
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£700m for more probation officers- it will be a complete waste unless underlying leadership and management issues are addressed.
East and West Lincolnshire PDU has been rated as 'Inadequate' following an inspection. Inspectors were concerned with the “worrying” lack of attention paid to keeping people safe in assessments. Read the report here:
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ALT An inspection of probation services in East and West Lincolnshire. Overall rating: Inadequate. A picture of His Majesty’s Chief of Inspector of Probation, with a quote that says, "Despite a positive and supportive teamwork culture, we found regional and local governance arrangements to be driving staff and managers to prioritise performance targets over delivering a quality service. Unfortunately, the quality of work delivered to manage risk of harm was insufficient, which resulted in an overall rating of ‘Inadequate’.”
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NEW REPORT: Citizens’ panel calls for comprehensive reform to sentencing in England and Wales
The public wants a fair sentencing system that prioritises rehabilitation and keeps people safe, the panel findings suggest.
prisonreformtrust.org.uk/cit…
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The prison population stands at 87,938.
There are 19 more people in prison than there were last week, and 8,598 more than the system is designed to hold.
Find out more: howardleague.org/prison-watc…
ALT Cell doors over two floors on E wing at Wandsworth Prison.
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The public want a fairer sentencing system
Citizens’ panel convened by @PRTuk calls for comprehensive reform to sentencing
russellwebster.com/the-publi…
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“Cynical attempts to portray white Christian men as the victims of equality-mad judges should be dismissed out of hand” theguardian.com/commentisfre…
