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Dear Jim, As a probation 'long-termer' who managed to get out some time ago, I thought you might be interested in some observations...

I left my post because of targets. I could see that meeting the target and getting the payment was the only goal. Innovative ways of worki...

Feeding this monster I've created can be difficult at times and you're never quite sure when or how things are going to 'kick of...

Seen on Facebook:- Well my comrades, friends and colleagues along with those I can't stand (can't think of any in this group) a...

An ignorant old mans take on probation The Harvard Law of Animal Behaviour, states "under carefully controlled experimental circumstanc...

TR, E3 & the death of the probation officer A recent Twitter conversation between an anonymous Probation Officer and Sally Lewis, former...

The latest blog  post by Napo General Secretary:- PAY 2015/16 – NAPO SECURES PAY OFFER FOR STAFF ON MAX The Officers have agreed the recom...

With some trepidation, I think it's time to mention the Probation Institute again. I notice they are looking for two Directors (unpaid):...

As regular readers will know, occasionally I'm tempted to go a little 'off piste' and this story caught my eye as a perfect ill...

Seen on Facebook:- I keep saying that this NPS\CRC professional divide will happen and widen as time goes by, as new staff jo...