Did you know that you may already possess the skills to work within the Probation Service? People skills, team work, resilience - key things that HM Prison and Probation Service are looking for, and if you’ve always wanted to make a difference to Manchester, then this could be for you. We sat down with Vinay and Lea, a Community Payback placement co-ordinator, and a trainee Probation Officer, who told us why they love what they do. If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time to apply, appli

Introducing the UK's first 'smart' prison. HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire has been fully designed with the latest cutting-edge technology and innovation to cut reoffending and protect the public. With 24 workshops and in-cell tablets, prisoners will take part in formal learning, courses, qualifications and on-the-job training in areas including bike repair, barbering, coding, car maintenance, carpentry, and engineering. To ensure robust security, the prison will be equipped with ultra-secure

"I always think probation officers, we're kind of the forgotten part of the criminal justice system." A report in 2020 warned that less than half of UK probation officers found their workload manageable. https://bbc.in/3yVhvWZ | BBC News