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

More information on this will be made available shortly, once we have fully digested the government's final proposals.Until further guidance is issued from UNISON, branches and […]

They will be the first to be transferred as the government reorganises the service in England and Wales following its failed privatisation. Other staff in […]

“The sooner probation is put back into local control to restore the confidence of staff, service users and the public, the better. The ruin […]

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

UNISON, GMB and Napo write to Justice Secretary

UNISON's national officer for probation Ben Priestly commented: "The government's announcement is an admission at last that Chris Grayling’s botched TR reforms have failed […]

“That is why UNISON is calling again on the government to end the private contracts and reunify probation as a locally run and locally managed service.” […]

The government must immediately step in to bring these collapsed services back in-house. “The priority is to […]

The union welcomed the government’s admission that former justice secretary Chris Grayling’s privatisation of ‘community […]

Government urged to act now, and invest in a proper, proportionate probation workforce

It's only a small service, with 16,000 staff across 35 local probation trusts, but it delivers major benefits to local communities. UNISON members work as […]

They oversee their rehabilitation, and supervise and monitor them to keep local communities safe, say unions. UNISON and Napo say the government’s Transforming […]

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

Probation is a local service. It gains its strength from its links with local authorities, police forces and community […]