Many thanks to @bethweaver.bsky.social for our latest video with advice for the delivery of high-quality probation services, covering the importance of focusing on the person in front of you, being open to learning, and looking beyond the confines of contemporary probation practice shorturl.at/WRvUU

Many thanks to Hazel Kemshall for our latest video with advice for the delivery of high-quality probation services, covering the need to use risk assessment tools with integrity, reflect on the quality of decision making, and use the most effective risk management techniques. shorturl.at/WRvUU

Our latest research publication examines Transitional Safeguarding practices across youth justice and probation services and sets out various points for consideration, encompassing the National Transitions protocol, joint training, policy and inspection, and wider local connections shorturl.at/q6GaG

A big thank you to @aliwigzy.bsky.social and @clcpaterson.bsky.social for our latest Academic Insights paper which reflects upon the existing desistance literature and sets out four key requirements for the application of progressive desistance practice in youth justice. shorturl.at/99z28

Many thanks to Professor David Best for our latest video with advice for the delivery of high-quality probation services, covering the need to make your relationships matter, to effectively engage people with community resources, and the importance of patience and tolerance shorturl.at/WRvUU

A huge thanks to all for this Academic Insights paper which highlights how hope can be facilitated through the adoption of person-centred, strengths-based practices and through a focus on localised delivery, service user engagement, and substantive rather than technical compliance shorturl.at/mMRTu

A big thank you to Dr Victoria Knight for our third Academic Insights paper for 2025, providing a guide for responsible and ethical digitisation in probation. The overall goal is to reduce digital exclusion, enhance human interactions, and foster societal integration. buff.ly/7PlQUTu

Our first bulletin (with video) for 2025 provides an update on our 2018 research report on the quality of work by probation services to protect the public. We review the key points from recent inspection findings, before considering approaches to help improve the quality of the work buff.ly/rWAC5l0

HM Inspectorate of Probation call for evidence: Serious Further Offences - promoting a culture of learning for probation. Deadline Friday 30 May 2025 www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation...

A big thank you to Andrew Day and Catia Malvaso for our second Academic Insights paper for 2025 setting out three core components for engaging justice-involved children, with attention given to how to put them into practice and how some of the challenges can be addressed. ow.ly/ZuhG50UMoLK

Our latest webpages explore the evidence for relational approaches, and the implications for probation and youth justice services. The importance of building positive relationships at the interrelated community, system, organisational, and practitioner levels is highlighted. ow.ly/vMPz50UQWNu

Relational practice is at the heart of youth justice work, and our first Academic Insights paper for 2025 sets out a Relationship Model (and accompanying guidance) which can be used as a reflective resource by practitioners and their managers. The paper can be accessed here: ow.ly/ZuhG50UMoLK

A big thank you to everybody we have worked with during 2024, further developing and promoting the evidence base underpinning high-quality probation and youth justice services. Looking forward to our first publications in 2025 which focus on relationship-centred services and relational working!