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Reflections from research

These five-minute videos are aimed at all those interested in the key lessons from probation and youth justice research studies. Reflecting upon their work, leading academics set out their top pieces of advice for the delivery of high-quality probation and/or youth justice services.

The videos help to provide a rounded view of the evidence base, assisting with informed debate and aiding understanding of what helps and what hinders service delivery.

(The views expressed in each of the videos do not necessarily reflect the policy position of HM Inspectorate of Probation. Disclaimer: an external platform has been used to host these videos. Recommendations for further viewing may appear at the end of the videos and are beyond our control.) 

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Professor Ioan Durnescu / Professor Faye S. Taxman

Professors Ioan Durnescu and Faye S. Taxman offer their reflections from research, including to establish community corrections as a standalone sanction focused on desistance and rehabilitation, focus on relationship building, culture change, and community support, promote fair and just treatment and invest in individuals, families, communities, and community corrections.
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Professor Pamela Ugwudike

Professor Pamela Ugwudike offers her reflections from research, including to use tools as decision-making guides, ensure that processes are transparent and to participate in regular training.
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Professor Peter Raynor

Professor Peter Raynor offers his reflections from research, including to be guided by the evidence, focus on developing practitioner knowledge and skills, and to maintain a consistent focus on implementation.
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Professor Fergus McNeill

Professor Fergus McNeill offers his reflections from research, including to focus on reintegration as the primary goal, recognise people in terms of their worth and potential, and to adopt a dialogical approach.
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Professor Lol Burke

Professor Lol Burke provides his reflections from research, including to provide space for practitioners to reflect upon their practice, be part of a broader project to promote social justice, and to focus on inclusivity and reducing discrimination.
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Professor Rob Canton

Professor Rob Canton offers his reflections from research, including to support people in their own endeavour, the need for emotional literacy and to treat people with respect.
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Professor Barry Goldson

Professor Barry Goldson provides his reflections from research, including to adhere to knowledge, evidence and human rights standards, to focus on diversion from the formal youth justice system and on non-custodial solutions.
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Professor Chris Fox

Professor Chris Fox provides his reflections from research, including the need to adopt personalised and co-produced approaches, to think about organisational change, and look at the evidence in the round.
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Professor Kieran McCartan

Professor Kieran McCartan offers his reflections from research which include to work in a trauma-informed way, to support staff, recognising that work can be traumatic, and to think about recovery capital and justice capital.
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Professor Shadd Maruna

Professor Shadd Maruna offers his reflections from research, which include to focus on destigmatisation and de-labelling, to celebrate achievements of reintegration, and to identify role models and pay attention to success stories.
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