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31 08 2010 – What Chiefs say about Probation’s capacity to do the job – Channel 4 News survey
The PCA cooperated with Channel 4 News by circulating a survey about probation capacity to our Council members, comprising the probation chiefs in England and Wales. Some 20 out of 35 chiefs responded in detail to the survey, which was divided into a series of multiple choice questions and room for comment.
Please click here for Channel 4 news coverage and click here for PCA Vice-Chair Steve Collett’s interview. |
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19 07 2010 – BBC Radio 4 Today series of three new news items on ‘Lifers’ – prisoners under life licence
Click here to view transcriptions and BBC online article |
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30 06 2010 – Probation Chiefs welcome Justice Secretary Ken Clarke’s support of community sentences
The Probation Chiefs Association backs the government’s stance in favour of community sentences as outlined in Justice Secretary Ken Clarke's speech today.
Please click here to read our response.
To read the Justice Secretary’s speech delivered to the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies click here. |
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21 06 2010 – Probation Chiefs Association letter to the Daily Mail supporting community sentences
Sue Hall, Association Chair's letter to the Daily Mail is published in the debate section of the newspaper's letters page about whether short jail sentences rehabilitate criminals. Click here
To read the Daily Mail's original article 'Don't send as many criminals to prison' (14 June 2010) which the PCA's letter addressed, click here. |
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24 05 2010 – Former Chief Inspector Lord Ramsbotham accuses Labour of destroying the probation service and leaving a prison service in crisis
Lord Ramsbotham said on Radio 4 Today programme this morning that Labour's probation and prison policy had been 'misdirected.' He was being interviewed about his foreword in the Prisons Handbook, an annual guide to the penal system of England and Wales, published today.
Please click here to read his comment piece in The Guardian. |
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22 03 2010 – Local Accountability, Community Engagement & Public Confidence
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12 03 2010 – Frontline probation in South Yorkshire - BBC Radio 4 Tonight programme
The Probation Chiefs Association coordinated BBC Radio 4 Tonight programme's access to South Yorkshire Probation where reporter Catherine Miller observed first-hand the work of probation staff. Please click here. |
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10 03 2010 – National Audit Office report says short prison sentences do not work
John Crawforth, Sentencing lead for the Probation Chiefs Association, comments on the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the Radio 5 Live breakfast programme with presenter Nicky Campbell. Click here
To read the NAO report on short custodial sentences. Click here
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24 02 2010 – The Probation Chiefs Association Annual Conference
Members from across England and Wales gathered together for the association’s annual conference on 19-20 January 2010 at The Met Hotel, Leeds.
Click here to read the article.
Click here to view the photos of this landmark occasion. |
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22 01 2010 – The House of Lords debate on Probation
Lord Ramsbotham leads a rousing debate in the House of Lords on probation Click here for the Press Association coverage of the probation debate To read the verbatim Hansard report of the debate click here |
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18 01 2010 – How Probation works to reduce re-offending - Modern Gov January 2010
Sue Hall , Chair of the PCA explains probation's role in reducing reoffending in a special issue of Modern Gov magazine focusing on crime reduction. The magazine in written primarily by politicians for politicians. Click here . |
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14 01 2010 – The Justice Reinvestment Report - national media coverage
The Guardian’s coverage of the Justice Reinvestment Report mentioning the PCA’s support of it. The Justice Committee which issued the report today took evidence from the Probation Chiefs Association on 18 November 2009 and referred to this extensively. Click here to view press cuttings Click here for link to BBC online coverage
You will find the full report with former PCA Chair David Scott’s evidence and the association’s response by clicking on our press releases section.
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30 11 2009 – Approved Premises are a key aspect of public protection
Denise White, Lead on Approved Premises for the Probation Chiefs Association writes in the November-December issue of Government Gazette about the important role played by approved premises in the work of probation. Click here |
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30 10 2009 – Licence Recalls Information released this week
Steve Collett, joint Vice-Chair, comments on the Licence Recalls information and highlights probation’s excellent work during an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Drive programme with presenter Peter Allen. Click here |
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16 10 2009 – Government Gazette - October 2009
The PCA explains probation's role in protecting the public and reducing reoffending in the first issue of Government Gazette (October 2009) whose main stakeholders include members of the House of Commons and Lords, government departments and local authorities. Click here
To see Government Gazette issue 1. Please click here .
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12 10 2009 – PCA response to Financial Times article (6 October)
Regarding call to scrap short jail sentences by Prison Governors’ Association – letter to Financial Times letters page– 7 October. Click here |
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07 10 2009 – A view of frontline probation - The Guardian G2 feature October 2009
The Probation Chiefs Association arranged and coordinated The Guardian's access to the Bristol office of Avon and Somerset Probation. Journalist Amelia Gentleman observed first-hand the work of probation staff, and sat in on a regional MAPPA meeting that oversees the management and supervision of serious offenders in the city. Click here
The Guardian also carries a comment piece referring to the G2 article - 6 October. Please click here |
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11 08 2009 – Giving Probation a voice on The National Criminal Justice Board
The Bishop of Liverpool argues why there should be a representative from the Probation Chiefs Association on the National Criminal Justice Board. Click here |
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11 08 2009 – Identity issues arising from naming the offenders in the Baby P case
Steve Collett, joint Vice-Chair of The Probation Chiefs Association, gives the probation perspective during a live interview on BBC News 24 news bulletin at 9pm - 11 August 2009 Click here |
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05 08 2009 – Violent Offender Orders-Probation Chiefs Association comment 5 August 2009
Violent Offender orders announced by the government this week - comment from Steve Collett, joint Vice-Chair of The Probation Chiefs Association. The BBC ran the news item featuring the PCA quote on its Breakfast TV programme at 6am, 7am and 8am; Radio 2 morning news bulletins and Radio 5 Live. Click here
For further information, please see the Home Office press release. |
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25 06 2009 – Alternatives to short-term custody
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17 06 2009 – BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Alcohol Treatment programmes/drink fuelled crime–Leicestershire and Rutland Probation staff – Wednesday 17 June 2009. Click here |
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16 06 2009 – BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Community Orders – Kent Probation staff – Tuesday 16 June 2009. Click here |
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15 06 2009 – BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Public Protection – Wiltshire Probation staff: Monday 15 June 2009. Click here |
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04 06 2009 – PCA Comment June 2009
PCA Comment on probation issues arising from the Sonnex case. Click here |
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29 05 2009 – Media Coverage May 2009
Media coverage of probation issues arising from the Sonnex case. Click here.
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27 11 2008 – Launch of the Probation Chiefs Association a great success
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30 09 2008 – Launch of the Probation Chiefs Association
We are delighted to announce that the launch of the Probation Chiefs Association will take place on Thursday 27 November in London, hosted by our Chair David Scott, Chief Officer, London Probation.
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