HMI Probation

The HMI Probation site includes findings from their inspections and research relevant to working in probation settings. For more information visit the HMI Probation site.

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Supervision in youth justice – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Summary of evidence base relating to effective supervision in youth offending services. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (YOS)].

Keywords: young people, supervision

Supporting children’s compliance on community supervision

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Report introducing the concept of compliance and exploring strategies that pro-actively support and encourage substantive compliance by children and young people. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: young people, compliance, engagement

The evidence base – youth offending services

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Collection of articles and publications relating to the evidence base on effective practice in youth offending services.

Keywords: evidence base, young people

The IDEAS approach to effective practice in youth justice

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Report outlining the IDEAS approach to effective practice in youth justice which comprises the five interlinked elements of influence, delivery, expertise, alliance, and support. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: young people

Youth courts – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Summary of the evidence base in relation to youth courts. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (YOS)].

Keywords: young people, youth courts

Youth justice – models and principles of effective practice

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Overviews and further reading on the models and principles underpinning effective youth offending services – including the child first approach. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (YOS)].

Keywords: young people

Youth to adult transitions – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Summary of the evidence base around transitions from childhood to adulthood as it relates to youth justice settings. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (YOS)].

Keywords: young people, youth-adult transitions

Effective practice in resettlement

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Academic insights report, reviewing the evidence base on how best to support people as they leave prison and transition back into the community. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: resettlement

Older people on probation

[HMI Probation (2022)]

Academic insights report, highlighting the importance of understanding the needs of older people on probation. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: older people

Effective practice guide: Middle managers – professional curiosity insights guide (adult services)

[HMI Probation (2022)]

This insights guide is designed for middle managers to help them consider how they can create a culture that enables and promotes professional curiosity. [From HMI Probation’s Effective Practice series].

Keywords: professional curiosity