On Probation Blog

An attempt to help explain the mysteries and magic that are part and parcel of 'probation'.

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Parole Board Memo to MoJ

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Those of us in probation have known about the IPP problem for a very long time indeed, a situation excacerbated by prison service cutbacks, ...
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Monday, 25 July 2016

Napo Has a Plan

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There's obviously been quite a bit of 'blue sky' thinking going on at Napo HQ and a plan with a snappy title has appeared which ...
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Sunday, 24 July 2016

Pat Bows Out

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Last Friday saw Napo London Branch hold its AGM and the indefatigable Pat Waterman bowed out as Chair having served her maximum term of fou...
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Saturday, 23 July 2016

Latest From Napo 111

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From the General Secretary's Blog  yesterday:- Probation Systems Review Given that the former Secretary of State had to twice postpone a...
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Friday, 22 July 2016

No Competition

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Seen on Facebook:- With a little push in the right direction Private Eye did a little digging around and discovered MTCnovo put in the only ...
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Thursday, 21 July 2016

Election Special

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Well you've all surprised me. Heatwave not withstanding, the hit rate on here has been phenomenal over the last couple of days as we...
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Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Fighting Talk 3

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Here we have the final candidate for Napo chair and their pitch:- Dino Peros Candidate's Statement Section (a) National Experience 2008-...
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Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Fighting Talk 2

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Here we have the pitch from what might be termed the 'continuity' candidates for Napo chair:- Candidate's Statement Section (a...
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Monday, 18 July 2016

Fighting Talk

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I notice that the election for Napo National Chair starts in earnest now that ballot papers have been sent out. Here's Chas Berry's...
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Sunday, 17 July 2016

Pick of the Week 10

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Those who felt that it was fortuitous to have landed a contract in the NPS, need only to speak to senior and local managers to know that the...
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Jim Brown
A grumpy, disillusioned, CQSW trained, generic, main grade probation officer based in a small English town. All my contemporaries have either left, retired or been promoted. Newer colleagues simply don't understand the journey I've been on from advise, assist and befriend. (If there is anyone of similar name in the NAPO handbook, it's not me).
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