tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post4468245877915408572..comments2024-03-28T23:10:52.046+00:00Comments on On Probation Blog: What About Women?Jim Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-7280467447313437152013-10-30T10:07:26.576+00:002013-10-30T10:07:26.576+00:00http://www.theguardian.com/society/prisons-and-pro...http://www.theguardian.com/society/prisons-and-probationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-46078696782890854582013-10-29T08:34:39.409+00:002013-10-29T08:34:39.409+00:00Oh Miss Whiplash - there's a blast from the pa...Oh Miss Whiplash - there's a blast from the past!Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-78771336495471853242013-10-29T08:33:20.686+00:002013-10-29T08:33:20.686+00:00Anon 21:58 - Brilliant piece of work there - a lot...Anon 21:58 - Brilliant piece of work there - a lot of the names are new to me but it does give me an idea for a special post on the subject - we've got a possible brill title 'Snouts in the TR:ough' - love it!<br /><br />Any others to name and shame please?Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-44041117926681436472013-10-29T08:27:45.052+00:002013-10-29T08:27:45.052+00:00It will be interesting to see what reply you get -...It will be interesting to see what reply you get - sadly Napo seem to be in denial most of the time - 'What problem? We're going flat out here!'. Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-6966929762989373792013-10-29T03:57:47.714+00:002013-10-29T03:57:47.714+00:00Here he is on 'Linked In'
http://www.link...Here he is on 'Linked In'<br /><br />http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-maiden/12/642/41a<br /><br />seems as if he is after being hired<br /><br />"<br />Mike Maiden's Summary<br /><br />Extensive experience in the Criminal Justice System at a senior level. Deputy Director in the Ministry of Justice responsible for the reorganisation of the Probation Service. Appointed as first National Director of Probation for England but unable to take up the post for personal reasons. Previously Chief Executive and Board member of the second largest Probation Trust in the country. Direct experience of change management and performance improvement on a large scale. Broad experience in a range of joint forums and working groups including chairing national committees. Previously Chair of both Cumbria and West Midlands Criminal Justice Boards and member of the Staffordshire Board. Previously Chair of the Cumbria Drug and Alcohol Action Team.<br /><br />Specialties: Strategic planning, change management, public speaking, coaching"<br /><br />I suppose technically he is the first director of NPS for ENGLAND but it does seem as if Eithne Wallis and her successors are being airbrushed out of Probation history<br /><br />Andrew Hatton<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-56474762195327829412013-10-29T02:31:16.082+00:002013-10-29T02:31:16.082+00:00Made The Guardian front page!
pic.twitter.com/BXP...Made The Guardian front page!<br /><br />pic.twitter.com/BXPxDscNpu<br /><br />Andrew HattonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-47612576100813138152013-10-29T02:02:05.884+00:002013-10-29T02:02:05.884+00:00"Mike Maiden, now an Independent consultant a..."Mike Maiden, now an Independent consultant and executive coach" - really - what a very quick turnaround?<br /><br />No wonder the Lord Chancellor did not praise what he did for NPS!<br /><br />Andrew HattonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-82973929872151173062013-10-29T00:47:20.226+00:002013-10-29T00:47:20.226+00:00NAPO Head office - if anyone there bother's to...NAPO Head office - if anyone there bother's to read Jim's blog, then as mentioned previously, you have to take advantage of this and get out an accurate account of what is happening.<br /><br />The Guardian report includes the usual spin about about reconviction rates, including .... But the MoJ defended the reforms: "These changes were widely consulted on and two pilots, in Peterborough and Doncaster, are showing encouraging falls in reoffending rates. We will continue to work closely with key stakeholders, including probation trusts, as we deliver our reform. Around 600,000 crimes are committed each year by people who have already broken the law, and almost half those released from prison have returned to crime within 12 months. The public deserves better which is why we are introducing these important reforms. Our changes will mean for the first time every offender leaving prison spends at least 12 months under supervision, where currently around 50,000 are released with no statutory support."<br /><br />We know the pilot areas are not that successful and there are concerns about data comparison with the control groups etc. Also, the stats they provide do not reflect just those under probation - in fact the stat about "Around 600,000 crimes are committed each year by people who have already broken the law" could mean someone who has been convicted twice for a minor offence over a 10 year period. <br /><br />NAPO - can't you complain to the UK Statistics Authority - they previously rebuked Grayling about his crime stats in 2010 and said that his statements are "likely to damage public trust in official statistics" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8498095.stm<br /><br />Also, as I understand it, all Probation Trusts repsonded during the consultation period in Feb 2013 and I assume they're all published on-line. <br />Wilts and Gloucs joint response included the following:<br /><br />Fragmentation<br />Our view has always been that Offender Management (OM) should not be split and must remain as a single entity. This will ensure accountability for outcomes. Like the majority of Trusts we are very concerned that public protection will be compromised by trying to manage the dynamic risk across a plurality of providers. Likewise, we are concerned that<br />this would also undermine the core principles of good OM, namely consistency, continuity, and communication. Breakdown of these core principles is a repeated feature in cases which yield poor outcomes and it widely accepted that many child protection and other tragedies involve a failure of communication". <br /><br />Also, point out how the Trust boards etc are gagged. <br /><br />Basically NAPO - do something. <br /><br />Jim and other readers, I will also be emailing this to Tom Rendon and others, and let you know if I get a reply. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-88307503567710627862013-10-28T23:18:02.169+00:002013-10-28T23:18:02.169+00:00No, sorry Mike, no PTs here that fit the bill - I&...No, sorry Mike, no PTs here that fit the bill - I've had to scratch about to find the relevant quote I wanted from Solzhenitsyn, at least I think its relevant without being too much of a "pense":<br /><br />"You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me... The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie."<br /><br />Anon at 22:05 highlights a slightly more encouraging Guardian piece, but its still shy of having what PR pro's might call a 'hook'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-23197784263558711972013-10-28T22:43:31.709+00:002013-10-28T22:43:31.709+00:00Jim,
Looks like as previous correspondent picked ...Jim,<br /><br />Looks like as previous correspondent picked up an emerging story -in which named PT 's are prepared to voice disquiet in public ! <br /><br />Chris Grayling told to delay probation service privatisation or risk deaths<br /><br />Exclusive: Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire trusts warn the rush to privatisation could have deadly consequences<br /><br />In light of commons debate on Wednesday -a clarion call ? Maybe ..BUT..<br /><br />can anyone point me to someone from any PT who says ' enough is enough'...duty to public outweighs loyalty to failed TR project & tendering resignation !!<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Mike Guilfoyle<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-43836361553229886752013-10-28T22:19:00.463+00:002013-10-28T22:19:00.463+00:00With my Kindle and a skinny Latte:)With my Kindle and a skinny Latte:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-75345228821773278112013-10-28T22:14:41.414+00:002013-10-28T22:14:41.414+00:00Hi Jim, I'll be quietly fuming about this whol...Hi Jim, I'll be quietly fuming about this whole thing; TR/Grayling/NAPO etc. And in response to a previous query about me covering my colleagues workload whilst they are on strike; I can assure you 100% that my SPO knows better than to ask me. In fact after I have seen my appts I plan to spend the rest of the afternoon in Starbucks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-42806833209317487012013-10-28T22:05:37.345+00:002013-10-28T22:05:37.345+00:00http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/oct/28/ch...http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/oct/28/chris-grayling-delay-probation-service-privatisation?CMP=twt_fd<br /><br />Did you see this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-14271205597075987452013-10-28T21:58:55.955+00:002013-10-28T21:58:55.955+00:00There’s a spider’s web of connections and very fam...There’s a spider’s web of connections and very familiar names in the TR world if one has little else to do with one’s life but try to follow who’s speaking to who online:<br />Andrea Bennett (ex-Lancs Probation), Senior Commissioning Manager at UK Ministry of Justice; I understand her partner is Nigel Bennett (ex-Lancs Probation), Director at PublicCo, who include amongst their number Phil Crooks, Associate, “A respected and well known former Assistant Chief Officer”; Sue Gidman, Associate Director, highly skilled, influential director with strong operational experience across the Welfare to Work and Skills sectors; closely lnked in with Yvonne Thomas (ex-DOM), Managing Director Justice at Interserve; Mike Maiden, now an Independent consultant and executive coach; Ian Poree (nuff said); Colin Dobell, Managing Director at MITIE Care & Custody; Stephen Small, Managing Director at G4S Care & Justice Services; Kim Challis, CEO Government & Outsourcing Solutions at G4S; Rob Kellett, Interim Managing Director at Advantage Healthcare Group; Phil Wheatley (remember him?), Expert Advisor on Criminal Justice, Leadership and Management; Ellie Roy (ex NOMS), Director Wheatley&Roy Associates Ltd / JP / Independent Member of the Parole Board; Trevor Williams (another blast from the past), Director at Eclectus Consulting Limited; Anita Fiddy, Head of Rehabilitative Services at Interserve - Justice Team; Sue Rex, Offender Management Development at NOMS; and so it goes… All with their snouts in the TR:ough.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-37873613947660561162013-10-28T21:20:32.314+00:002013-10-28T21:20:32.314+00:00Howard League Briefing in advance of Wednesday'...Howard League Briefing in advance of Wednesday's House of Commons Debate: -<br /><br />http://d19ylpo4aovc7m.cloudfront.net/fileadmin/howard_league/user/pdf/Briefings/Briefing_for_Opposition_Day_Debate_on_the_Future_of_the_Probation_Service.pdf<br /><br />Andrew HattonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-27800862069050601142013-10-28T21:14:04.005+00:002013-10-28T21:14:04.005+00:00The benefits & sanity of a professional and co...The benefits & sanity of a professional and collaborative PUBLIC criminal justice system service which takes an holistic view of a situation:<br /><br />"couple imported drugs from Pakistan, court told... A woman who encouraged her boyfriend to smoke cannabis because it was less harmful than the heroin he usually took, has appeared in court for helping him import illegal drugs from Pakistan... [she] was ordered to do 100 hours unpaid community work.<br />Defence barrister ... said [he] was keen to do unpaid work too even though probation officers had warned that he might not be able to do the work because of the “anxiety” he suffered from.<br />“He thinks unpaid work would be a good idea – it would be a positive advantage to be able to get out and do something useful,” [the barrister] said.<br />[the] Judge ordered [him] to do 100 hours unpaid community work and also put him under probation supervision for a year.<br />He said this would “get him out of the house and give him something worthwhile to do”.<br /><br />The probation service will organise the couple’s community work shifts so they do not interfere with the care of their children."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-50974011594747853212013-10-28T21:11:20.585+00:002013-10-28T21:11:20.585+00:00I missed this - G4S looking for 'partners'...I missed this - G4S looking for 'partners'!<br /><br /><br />On 23rd October Debbie Ryan Tweeted 40 registered in first hour - but there is not much since.<br /><br />http://g4srehabilitation.com/<br /><br /><br />Andrew HattonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-73094266537319536642013-10-28T20:42:10.389+00:002013-10-28T20:42:10.389+00:00Presumably "whiplash fraud" (there's...Presumably "whiplash fraud" (there's a joke to be made about Norman Lamont there, but I'm far too classy for that) is within his remit as Secretary of State for Justice - but surely MOT prices are under the Department for Transport, and the cost of fuel is more the Treasury's remit?<br /><br />Haven't you got enough to do with your day job of wrecking the criminal justice system, Mr Grayling?Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-17635742215275019982013-10-28T20:31:21.524+00:002013-10-28T20:31:21.524+00:00Apologies for going off-topic with this when there...Apologies for going off-topic with this when there's a good ole storm brewing, but can anyone shed light on what the blue blazes Grayling is up to now? The most recent press release on his website states:<br /><br />"New measures to help hard working families with the cost of driving... As part of its plan to help hard working people, the government has announced measures to help motorists to cut the cost of running a car. These include a crackdown on whiplash fraud, a freeze on MOT test prices and a scheme designed to reduce the cost of fuel at motorway service stations, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced today (23 October 2013)."<br /><br />Does the man have nothing better to do than to constantly make noises about anything and everything? Or is he reverting to type, i.e. second hand car salesman?<br /><br />When we look at HMG's website all starts to become clearer:<br /><br />"The Lord Chancellor is a Cabinet minister and currently a Member of the House of Commons. Recent reforms including the creation of the Ministry of Justice and the election of a Lord Speaker for the House of Lords have significantly altered the role of Lord Chancellor.<br />* Election of the first Lord Speaker (NB: The current Lord Speaker is Baroness D'Souza).<br />On 4 July 2006, Members of the House of Lords elected their first Lord Speaker. This new role assumed some of the Lord Chancellor's responsibilities, such as chairing debates in the Lords' chamber and speaking for the House on ceremonial occasions.<br />* Judicial Appointments Commission<br />A new Judicial Appointments Commission began to operate from 3 April 2006. This ended the Lord Chancellor's past position as head of the judiciary (courts of law in England and Wales) and power to appoint judges.<br />* The role of the Lord Chancellor<br />The reform of the Lord Chancellor's role separate its different responsibilities and make a clear distinction between government, Parliament and the judiciary."<br /><br />So Grayling is, in fact, Lord Chancellor Lite - no wonder he's displaying traits of inadequacy & making a bit of a scene; he's been politically emasculated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-20390728853428268792013-10-28T20:10:23.250+00:002013-10-28T20:10:23.250+00:00This couldn't be worse could it ? There are a ...This couldn't be worse could it ? There are a growing number of disputes between colleagues in the trust I work for already what will it be like post - split when we work for two different organisations but in the same offices (co locations I believe they are being called). At least now we have unified terms and conditions - can you imagine how divisive this will be when part of the office are civil servants and part well, who knows what? Mega Omnishambles.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-28500623065117311532013-10-28T19:47:34.124+00:002013-10-28T19:47:34.124+00:00perhaps its the natural process of competition? As...perhaps its the natural process of competition? As compared to the inherent aesthetic of 'co:here', 'noon:noon' has a much nicer symmetry to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-61026071006552761192013-10-28T19:38:42.879+00:002013-10-28T19:38:42.879+00:00Lets try and keep this civil. Lets try and keep this civil. Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-65129470531823704702013-10-28T19:36:20.804+00:002013-10-28T19:36:20.804+00:00Quietly fuming about what exactly?Quietly fuming about what exactly?Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-12966692333565301072013-10-28T19:35:08.760+00:002013-10-28T19:35:08.760+00:00Yes 12 noon to 12 noon is somewhat surprising and ...Yes 12 noon to 12 noon is somewhat surprising and needs some explanation I feel.Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-77163407203827605042013-10-28T19:19:19.580+00:002013-10-28T19:19:19.580+00:00If you are not striking - you'll not be sittin...If you are not striking - you'll not be sitting fuming, as your employer will expect you to do the work of all those, who are striking, so too busy shafting your colleagues to fume, quietly or otherwise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com