Contents
Probation in England and Wales
Transforming Rehabilitation reforms
2 Transforming Rehabilitation reforms
How were probation services delivered before TR?
Why did the then Government make changes to probation?
What changes were introduced under the TR reforms?
Payment mechanisms in the contract
Financial viability of the contracts
Reductions in reoffending and Payment by Results
4 Providers and working relationships
Involvement of the voluntary sector
Contractual barriers to further involvement of the voluntary sector
Data sharing across the system and IT
5 Support for offenders on probation
Short custodial sentences v community sentences
12-month post-sentence supervision period
Types of activities and frequency of contact
How probation support is delivered
6 The long-term delivery of probation services
Is the current system salvageable?
When should a review take place?
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex 1: Summary of previous evidence relating to Transforming Rehabilitation reforms
Annex 2: Summary of recommendations with a specific timeframe
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 22 June 2018