Assures professional status in community justice
Offering and promoting publications, discussions, and events for professional development. 

Delivers consistent messages regarding quality practice
Responding to consultations across the sector. Our accessible Position Papers include Race Equality, Remote Working, Court Work.
 
Publishes the Probation Quarterly
Consistently expanding – encouraging practitioner contributions and focusing on key themes.
 
Code of Ethics
The only Probation Code of Ethics - incorporating values consistent with the European standards adopted by CEP.

Promotes External Regulation of the Profession
Argues strongly for external, independent regulation of practitioners and managers. 

Promotes Continuous Professional Development
Evidence based learning for CPD. Our learning resources are accessible to all at no charge.
 
Disseminates knowledge and research 
The Sir Graham Smith Award  invites research projects in probation, rehabilitation and resettlement. We work closely with academics across a range of universities two Research Events each year. 
 
Builds partnerships
Working with a wide range of partners including Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, Centre for Justice Innovation, Napo and wider trade unions, Criminal Justice Alliance, the Magistrates Association. 

Joining the Probation Institute is a statement of commitment to work towards a strong professional future for probation, rehabilitation and resettlement. 

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For further information contact admin@probation-institute.org