Evidence base – probation services – HM Inspectorate of Probation
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Evidence base – probation services – HM Inspectorate of Probation
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Evidence base – probation services
We are committed to reviewing, developing and promoting the evidence base for high-quality probation services. We use both research and inspection findings to:
inform our understanding of what helps and what hinders probation services
develop our inspection programmes, guidance and effective practice products
consider system-wide change that could improve public protection, support desistance, and change people’s lives for the better.
In this section, we summarise key research findings, presenting them as concisely as possible.
Introduction
Find out why we have published this evidence and how you can use this information.
Models and principles
Find out about the key concepts that underpin excellent probation delivery.
Organisational delivery
Find out more about how a probation service’s leadership, management and set-up contribute to high performance.
Supervision of service users
Find out more about the factors that contribute to high-quality supervision.
Specific areas of delivery
Find out more about how different factors can support service users to desist from offending.
Specific types of delivery
Find out more about a range of differing types of service delivery.
Specific sub-groups
Find out more about working with people on probation with diverse needs and life experiences.
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Evidence base – probation services
We are committed to reviewing, developing and promoting the evidence base for high-quality probation services. We use both research and inspection findings to:
inform our understanding of what helps and what hinders probation services
develop our inspection programmes, guidance and effective practice products
consider system-wide change that could improve public protection, support desistance, and change people’s lives for the better.
In this section, we summarise key research findings, presenting them as concisely as possible.
Introduction
Find out why we have published this evidence and how you can use this information.
Models and principles
Find out about the key concepts that underpin excellent probation delivery.
Organisational delivery
Find out more about how a probation service’s leadership, management and set-up contribute to high performance.
Supervision of service users
Find out more about the factors that contribute to high-quality supervision.
Specific areas of delivery
Find out more about how different factors can support service users to desist from offending.
Specific types of delivery
Find out more about a range of differing types of service delivery.
Specific sub-groups
Find out more about working with people on probation with diverse needs and life experiences.