AbstractNow in his 86th year, the author offers brief comments on some of the differences in the setting and practice of probation compared with those described by Jake Phillips in a recent issue of Probation Journal (Phillips, 2014).Keywordsescortinghome visitinglocationpracticereportingriskGet full access to this articleView all access options for this article.Get accessReferences1. Phillips J (2014) The architecture of a probation office: A reflection of policy and impact on practice. Probation Journal 61 (2): 117–131.2. Prins H (2010) Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know. Hook: Waterside Press.3. Rees N (2004) A Word in Your Shell Like [Ear]. Glasgow: Collins.
