The Future of Probation in Wales:
In these papers the Probation Development Group, part of the Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice (WCCSJ), consider ideas concerning the future of the Probation Service in Wales, particularly for developing a devolved probation service in Wales.
PDG – Towards a Devolved Probation Service in Wales – Full publication
PDG – Towards a Devolved Probation Service in Wales – Exec Summary
PDG – Towards a Devolved Probation Service in Wales – Exec Summary CYM
Integrated Offender Management in Wales:
These research reports consider the views and experiences of probation and police officers working in Integrated Offender Management (IOM) in Wales at local level in 2023.
IOM Wales report FINAL May 2024
IOM IN WALES Executive summary (English only) May 2024
Adroddiad IOM Cymraeg a Saesneg Mai 2024
The Future of Youth Justice in Wales:
This is the Informal Review of Youth Justice in Wales that the Welsh Government commissioned Jonathan Evans to lead at the end of 2022 and which reported to Ministers and civil servants in June 2023. The Review was a collective venture co-authored by members of the Wales Youth Justice Academic Advisory Group in consultation with many stakeholders. The Review has since been edited for publication by Sue Thomas, Howard Williamson and Jonathan Evans
The Future of Youth Justice in Wales - an academic reflection 2024
Youth Justice and the Youth Court in Wales:
This paper, by Dame Vera Baird and Professor Stewart Field, considers the relationship between a devolved youth justice and the youth court in Wales. It considers what current experience of the youth court suggests could be done to promote coherence and consistency in the overall system in the event of devolution.
Devolution of YJ and Youth Ct in Wales Final
Cultures, Identities and Purposes in Youth Justice:
This paper, by John Derring and Jonathan Evans presents 25 Welsh youth justice practitioner’s views concerning notions of professional identity, culture and the purposes of youth justice practice.