Moving probation Forward: Evidence, Arguments and Practice - Mike Nellis, Wing Hong Chui

Advantages: Clearly explained, easy to use reference book.
Disadvantages: None

My reasons for writing this review on "Moving Probation Forward" is to tell you how valuable I have found this book. I am currently in my second year as a Trainee Probation Officer. I would recommend this book to all Trainees' but it also would be valuable for all Probation staff, other Criminal Justice agencies, criminology students and anyone that wants a better understanding of the Probation Service. Firstly a bit of background information on ...
...what the service does. The National Probation Service of England and Wales supervisors' offenders who have been sentenced to a community order by a court and offenders who are released early on License from prison. To become a qualified Probation Officer involves two years as a Trainee Probation Officer. This involves completing a degree and a NVQ level 4 with on the job training. Each year the nine consortiums of England and Wales take on a certain ... Read review