In the December 1981 edition we printed an article on 'Young Rastafarians and the Probation Service'. The authors drew attention to the extent of changes in understanding and practice which were needed if the Service was to be seen as other than irrelevant or hostile to young blacks.
Here, we publish an account of unorthodox work by one probation officer, who has been struggling to negotiate the establishment of practice, acceptable to his black clients and his employers.
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In July, 1981, Martin left his previous office (Buslingthorpe Lane) to become Senior at the Homeless OffendersUnit in Leeds.
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For several years the Palace was run as an independent charity. Since September, 1981, it has been financed by the Save the Children Fund.
