1st Edition

Probation and Privatisation

By Philip Bean Copyright 2019
202 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

202 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

202 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Privatisation was introduced into the probation service on the 1st June 2014 whereby work with medium and low risk offenders went to a number of private and voluntary bodies, work with high risk offenders remained with the State. The National Probation Service (NPS) covered State work whilst the 35 existing Probation Trusts were replaced by 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs). Staff were... Read more

Preface

1. Introduction: Privatisation and Neoliberalism

2. Government Intervention

3. The Probation Service's Response

4. Privatisation at Work: Separate Services Opening up the Market and Payment by Results

5. Privatisation at Work: Through the Gate Services and the Probation Institute

6. The Future of Probation

Bibliography

Appendices

Index

Biography

Philip Bean is Emeritus Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Loughborough, UK.