How should we try to understand the changes in the criminal justice system which are taking place in this country in the present decade? How can the Probation Service maintain its professional integrity, influence the outcomes of policy decisions, and serve the best interests of its clients? How do these issues link with wider developments in social policy and social work? A former probation officer, turned social policy analyst, gives an overview of the Criminal Justice Act.
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