The necessity of tackling racism remains high on the political and professional agenda for the Probation Service. Here, Charles McDonald, a seconded prison probation officer, presents a case study of constructive work with a racially motivated offender, posing a number of important questions and discussing the usefulness of the 'From Murder to Murder' resource pack.
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