Theme: Probation
Probation case inspection: Case assessing rules and guidance (CARaG)
Version 1.0 October 2026
Electronic monitoring in practice: Early Report Briefing from HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
An early briefing, setting out key findings from the thematic criminal justice joint inspection: 'Electronic monitoring in practice: The police response to electronically monitored bail conditions and the use of electronic monitoring on community sentences and post-release licences'.
The cost of caring: compassion fatigue in probation practice
This report was kindly produced by Dr Anton Roberts, highlighting the relevance of compassion fatigue as one of the vicarious harms faced by probation practitioners.
Annual Report 2026
This has been a period of significant activity for HM Inspectorate of Probation, set against a backdrop of a Probation Service under considerable strain. Since our last probation annual report our inspections have chronicled an organisation grappling with serious systemic challenges, an increasingly large and complex caseload, and continuous change.
Serious Further Offence reviews: Promoting a culture of learning in probation
The overall objective of this research and analysis bulletin was to better understand the issues of blame, learning and growth following SFOs in probation, and to outline key lessons and strategies from other sectors in learning from mistakes and tragedies.
Artificial Intelligence in Probation
This report was kindly produced by Elizabeth McClory-Tiarks, Claire Paterson-Young, Michael Maher and Michele Sevegnani. It explores the current and potential uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the Probation Service, highlighting the opportunities presented and the challenges raised for practice, decision-making, and service delivery.
Contemporary leadership evidence for probation and youth justice services
This report was kindly produced by Dr Sean Brophy, highlighting why leadership quality matters both instrumentally and ethically for UK public services, including probation and youth justice services.
Dynamic Inspection of Public Protection in North West region
HM Inspectorate of Probation has undertaken a review of public protection measures across the North West region of the Probation Service.