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This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to
probation. It brings together themes of policy, theory and practice
to help students and practitioners better understand the work of
probation, its limitations, its potential, but above all its value.
Setting probation in the context of the criminal justice system,
the book explores its history, purposes and contemporary
significance. It explains what probation is and the practical
realities of working with offenders in the community. The book also
covers the governance of probation and how policy and practice are
responding to contemporary concerns about crime and community
safety. This book encourages readers to appreciate the practical
and theoretical strengths and shortcomings of contemporary
probation practice. This revised and updated new edition includes a
full description and discussion of recent reforms in the probation
service and the Transforming Rehabilitation policy agenda. It also
offers further discussion of international perspectives on
probation, including international developments and collaborative
efforts between countries. This book is essential reading for
trainee probation officers and students taking courses on
probation, offender management, treatment and rehabilitation,
working with offenders and community justice.
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to
probation. It brings together themes of policy, theory and practice
to help students and practitioners better understand the work of
probation, its limitations, its potential, but above all its value.
Setting probation in the context of the criminal justice system,
the book explores its history, purposes and contemporary
significance. It explains what probation is and the practical
realities of working with offenders in the community. The book also
covers the governance of probation and how policy and practice are
responding to contemporary concerns about crime and community
safety. This book encourages readers to appreciate the practical
and theoretical strengths and shortcomings of contemporary
probation practice. This revised and updated new edition includes a
full description and discussion of recent reforms in the probation
service and the Transforming Rehabilitation policy agenda. It also
offers further discussion of international perspectives on
probation, including international developments and collaborative
efforts between countries. This book is essential reading for
trainee probation officers and students taking courses on
probation, offender management, treatment and rehabilitation,
working with offenders and community justice.
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