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The role of the senior probation officer and management oversight in the Probation Service

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A thematic inspection led by HM Inspectorate of Probation investigated the effectiveness of the arrangements to support Senior Probation Officers (SPOs) working in sentence management and in court teams. The report, The role of the senior probation officer and management oversight in the Probation Service, published on 18 January 2024, also focuses on management oversight, the processes taken by SPOs to make sure that probation work is undertaken to the required standard.

Cymraeg

Ansawdd y gwasanaethau a ddarperir i oedolion ifanc yn y Gwasanaeth Prawf
(PDF, 677 KB)

Press release

Too many demands on senior probation officers overseeing probation work, inspection finds.

Effective Practice guide

Effective practice – Developing operational structures and the Senior Probation Officer role

Action plan

The role of the senior probation officer and management oversight in the Probation Service – Action Plan