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This topical book looks at the attitudes of probation practitioners and managers to the philosophy, values, and practicalities of the Transforming Rehabilitation agenda. It provides unique insights into the values, attitudes and beliefs of probation staff and their delivery of services.

Trade Review
“This captivating and important work intelligently evaluates the effects of Transforming Rehabilitation upon both the legitimacy and governance of the probation sector and the ethos and ideals of probation work.” Katherine Williams, Aberystwyth University
"A very timely, interesting and challenging study, the first to explore in depth staff concerns about `TR’ and its implications for probation values and practice." Professor Mike Maguire, University of South Wales
"At a time of unprecedented change for probation this book provides thought-provoking responses from the inside. The research findings and critical analysis provide a unique vantage point which merits wide readership." Jill Annison, Plymouth University

Table of Contents
Introduction; Respondent views on the purposes and values of the probation service; Is this the end of an ideal?; Prospects for the future; Subsequent events.

Privatising Probation

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    A Paperback / softback by John Deering, Martina Feilzer

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 29 May 2015
      ISBN-13 9781447327288
      978-1447327288
      ISBN-10 1447327284
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      Offenders / Criminals

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This topical book looks at the attitudes of probation practitioners and managers to the philosophy, values, and practicalities of the Transforming Rehabilitation agenda. It provides unique insights into the values, attitudes and beliefs of probation staff and their delivery of services.

      Trade Review
      “This captivating and important work intelligently evaluates the effects of Transforming Rehabilitation upon both the legitimacy and governance of the probation sector and the ethos and ideals of probation work.” Katherine Williams, Aberystwyth University
      "A very timely, interesting and challenging study, the first to explore in depth staff concerns about `TR’ and its implications for probation values and practice." Professor Mike Maguire, University of South Wales
      "At a time of unprecedented change for probation this book provides thought-provoking responses from the inside. The research findings and critical analysis provide a unique vantage point which merits wide readership." Jill Annison, Plymouth University

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Respondent views on the purposes and values of the probation service; Is this the end of an ideal?; Prospects for the future; Subsequent events.

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