probation

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Reducing Reoffending A Synthesis of Evidence on Effectiveness of Interventions

[Ministry of Justice (2025)]

Updated evidence review on what works in reducing reoffending.

Transitional Safeguarding in youth justice and probation services

[HMI Probation (2025)]

Views on how youth justice and probation work together to provide services to young people to ensure Transitional Safeguarding. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: young people, safeguarding

Working with young adults in the justice system

[Clinks (2025)]

Summary of the evidence on working with young adults in the criminal justice system. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: young adults

Sport and physical activity as an intervention for reintegration and resettlement

[HMI Probation (2024)]

This report sets out six key mechanisms for the effective design and implementation of sport-based criminal justice interventions. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: sport, resettlement

Process evaluation of the Newham Y2A Hub

[Ministry of Justice (2024)]

Helpful description of the probation hub model of transition from youth to adulthood.

Keywords: young people, young adults

Justice Changes Her Face

[Clinks (2025)]

Best practice in women’s problem-solving courts. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: female

Effective practice in resettlement

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Academic insights report, reviewing the evidence base on how best to support people as they leave prison and transition back into the community. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: resettlement

Post-release death investigations

[Prison & Probation Ombudsman (2023)]

This learning lessons bulletin summarises the learning from PPO investigations into the deaths of those who died within 14 days of release from prison.

Keywords: resettlement, health

Standards for Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Interventions

[Home Office (2023)]

Overarching principles and practice guidelines for commissioning and delivering interventions for perpetrators of domestic abuse – from the Home Office.

Keywords: domestic violence

A tripartite strategy for unpaid work in the community

[HMI Probation (2023)]

This report sets out the benefits to be gained from a clear underpinning philosophy and strategic direction for unpaid work which meets the needs of victims, those who have offended, and the community as a whole. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: unpaid work