On Probation Blog

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

Thursday, 30 November 2023

On Being a Client

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So far this series has covered POs, SPOs, PSOs PQiPs, so in an attempt to keep going, here is a clients view from February 2015. I wonder if...
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Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Fool Me Once, Shame On You:

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Fool Me Twice, Shame On Me Those with long memories will recall the electronic tagging scandals of the past when the dead  and a false leg  ...
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Tuesday, 28 November 2023

What's the Recipe Today, Jim?

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Yes, it was a long time ago - google it if it means nothing. At three in the morning, I often find myself pondering on what to publish that ...
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Monday, 27 November 2023

The Need For Probation Reform

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Yesterday's spirited discussion of OASys confirms in my mind the almost complete disregard and contempt the thing is still held in throu...
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Sunday, 26 November 2023

A Reminder How OASys Did For Probation

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Thanks yet again to ace researcher and contributor 'Getafix, here is a long but incredibly well-researched article  on theConversation.c...
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Saturday, 25 November 2023

The Future?

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A thought has occurred to me. Maybe we'd all be better off if we just admitted probation as a useful endeavour in England was finished f...
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Friday, 24 November 2023

Sociology v Criminology?

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Another day of well above average viewing figures, 3,194 yesterday and some spirited discussion of what it's like for PQiPs. So, the cha...
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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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