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Enabling Effective Probation Trusts

Summary

In this paper we set out what must be done during this financial year in order to achieve the Government's goal to transform all probation boards into public sector trusts.

Download Enabling Effective Probation Trusts June 2009 PDF 131KB

Titan Prisons

Summary

The Probation Association was represented at a round table discussion of the issues, and submitted a written response to the Ministry of Justice. This document draws on that response, and places it within the context of the PA's determination to achieve a reduction in offending and reoffending through the efforts of the 42 probation boards and trusts. This document was reviewed in January 2009 and no further action taken due to a change in Government policy.

Download Titan Prisons October 2008 PDF 88KB

Probation Qualifying Framework

Summary

As the local employers of probation practitioners, probation boards and trusts clearly have a fundamental interest in the development of any new qualifying arrangements for those practitioners. This paper has been produced to enable the interests of boards and trusts to be represented by the Association in the NOMS Probation Qualifying Framework project. Our position on the emerging framework was reviewed in consultation with our members in January 2009 and will inform our response to the final NOMS consultation.

Download Probation Qualifying Framework October 2008 PDF 106KB