Probation Perspectives
Probation Perspectives
Podcast Description
Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice. This is the podcast where we explore the world of probation, rehabilitation, and community justice—diving into the key themes, challenges, and skills that shape effective probation practice. Hosted by Megan Thomas and Ceri Halfpenny from the University of Portsmouth.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on probation, rehabilitation, and community justice, emphasizing themes such as professional curiosity, domestic abuse, and public protection. Future episodes plan to cover practical challenges in probation practice along with research insights. For example, one episode may delve into the role of trauma-informed care in probation settings.
Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice. This is the podcast where we explore the world of probation, rehabilitation, and community justice—diving into the key themes, challenges, and skills that shape effective probation practice. Hosted by Megan Thomas and Ceri Halfpenny from the University of Portsmouth.
Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice is a podcast exploring the world of probation, rehabilitation, and community justice. Hosted by Megan Thomas and Ceri Halfpenny from the University of Portsmouth, this series delves into key issues affecting probation practice, featuring expert insights, research, and real-world experiences.
In this episode, Noreen Wallace from H.M. Inspectorate of Probation unpacks the complexities of addressing domestic abuse within probation services. From defining abuse under the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act to highlighting challenges in inter-agency collaboration and practitioner training, Noreen provides actionable insights for probation officers and agencies working to protect victims and rehabilitate offenders. Tune in to learn about the critical role of professional curiosity, reflective practice, and targeted interventions in achieving meaningful change.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Noreen Wallace
06:44 Probation’s Role in Abuse Cases
19:27 Thematic Inspection Insights
23:43 Domestic Abuse Key Insights
26:08 Training & Practitioner Confidence
29:52 Professional Curiosity in Probation
38:02 User Feedback Importance
40:52 Future Directions in Abuse Prevention
44:12 Reflective Practice in Probation
Show notes and readings:
We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made Probation Perspectives: Insights into Community Justice possible:
- Freddie Hunt – Podcast producer
- Jill Dealey – Podcast development and content support
- Rob Hobbs – Technical support
- Lauren Meredith – Logo and jingle development
- Jenn Grant & Michelle McDermott – Management and support
- All of our guests – For sharing their expertise and experiences
Further readings:
Here are the details of the readings that were referred to within the episode
HMIP Effective Practice Guide: Working with domestic abuse
Women’s Aid Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Safe Lives Organisation: www.safelives.org.uk
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (UK): Legal framework and advancements in domestic abuse prevention. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17
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