The wheels of justice are still turning throughout the coronavirus pandemic – and they’re turning faster than ever in the probation service. Elisa Vasquez-Walters was one of the many UNISON probation workers putting the pedal to the metal to make the government’s early release scheme — aimed at stopping prisons becoming Covid-19 hotspots — a success. […]

Uncertain future for Wales Community Rehabilitation Centre staff after plans announced to cut finances by 40%

UNISON warns that money will need to be provided in this year’s budget and spending review

Time to return services to public control

Probation Alliance, including UNISON, writes to justice secretary David Gauke

UNISON members are today (Tuesday) staging a two-hour stoppage in England and Wales between 8am and 10am in the ongoing dispute over pay

The government wants to centralise and privatise the probation service – and UNISON needs your help to fight back against this

UNISON members working for the company can expect to receive their pay rise, including any back pay, on 28 March

Plans will dismantle the probation service, which has been 105 years in the making, adds the union

Union accuses the justice minister of deliberately dismantling the probation service

Police and justice conference debates the changing nature of negotiation

UNISON probation members working for six community rehabilitation companies owned by Sodexo could be balloted on industrial action over the company’s voluntary redundancy terms

UNISON presents its alternative vision for the future of the probation service

The Ministry of Justice sets out its plans to radically reform the way in which probation services are delivered in England and Wales with the privatisation of 70% of probation work in 21 new contract areas

Unions in England and Wales demand talks with the National Probation Service after it fails to get sign-off from the Treasury