Probation Journal
Established in 1929, Probation Journal is a leading, peer reviewed journal that provides a national and international forum for sharing good practice, disseminating high quality criminal justice research and developing debate about the theory and practice of work with offenders. The Journal is read in 25 countries, and has gained a reputation for publishing material which is both of a high quality and accessible to a wide readership.
Probation Journal is published in association with Napo, the trade union and professional association for family court and probation staff and represents commitment to high standards of professionalism within the National Probation Service and wider Community and Criminal Justice Sector. However, editorial decisions are completely independent and the Journal's contents do not necessarily represent Napo policy.
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This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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PROBATION JOURNAL BEST ARTICLE PRIZE
Probation Journal and SAGE award a prize to the best article published each year in the Probation Journal, with specific emphasis on informing policy and practice. The winning article is selected by the board in the year following publication.
Previous winners include:
Victim Awareness: Re-examining a probation fundamental
Jacky Burrows (60/4, 2013)
Counterfeit DVD street sellers: Serious career criminals or individuals in a cyle of exploitation? by Shelly-Ann McDermott (59/3, 2012)
Re-education or recovery? Re-thinking some aspects of domestic violence perpetrator programmes by David Morran (58/1, 2011)
Who’s protecting who? by David M. Scott (57/3, 2010)
Evidencing sexual assault: Women in the witness box by Michele Burman (56/4, 2009)
Using attachment theory with offenders by Maria Ansbro (55/3, 2008)
‘Prove me the bam!’: Victimization and agency in the lives of young women who commit violent offences by Susan Batchelor (52/4, 2005)
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"During the recent decades in the complex and at times turbulent history of the Probation Service the Probation Journal has been a beacon of sound professional sense. Its commitment to the values of what 'probation' stands for, and its continuing dissemination of ideas and good practice from practitioners, academics and policy makers, has made it a source of sound advice and inspiration - in equal measure." Cedric Fullwood, Youth Justice Board
"I first read Probation Journal thirty years ago when I joined the Probation Service and I have seen it develop from little more than an in-house newsletter to a well-respected practitioner journal, keeping readers informed about key developments and debates affecting the Probation Service. It is entirely fitting that it should now join the ranks of mature professional journals and be more accessible to wider academic and criminal justice readerships, both nationally and internationally." Professor Anne Worrall, Reader in Criminology, Keele University
"I find each issue of the Probation Journal to be a valuable collection of information, research and description of current ideas and programs in working with offenders. Importantly, most of the articles are grounded in the practice of every day work with offenders. It is therefore very helpful both in my teaching of students who wish to go into the field of corrections, but also for me in my research." Denis C. Bracken, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba
"The Probation Journal remains the most accessible and timely source of information and debate about policy, practice and research in probation in the UK" Professor Gill McIvor, Stirling
"As a practitioner, the Probation Journal is an invaluable resource for keeping up to date on issues and debates within Probation and the wider Criminal Justice System." Nicola Carr, Probation Officer
"I have pleasure in stating that my involvement with the Journal over the years, as reader, occasional assessor, contributor, has convinced me of its usefulness, not only to the immediate probation service readership, but to a wider readership of those involved in the criminal justice and penal systems." Professor Herschel Prins, University of Loughborough
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Probation Journal was established in 1929 and now provides a national and international forum for sharing good practice, disseminating criminal justice research and developing debate about the theory and practice of work with offenders. The Journal is read in 25 countries, and has gained a reputation for publishing material which is both of a high quality and accessible to a wide readership.
Probation Journal is not limited to probation issues and welcomes submissions from those interested in the wider community justice arena (e.g. Youth Justice, Community Safety Projects, Prisons, Police, Victim Support, Voluntary Organisations). Articles which inform the realities of practice, evaluate effectiveness and genuinely enhance understanding of difference and anti-oppressive values are particularly welcome.
Probation Journal is a peer-reviewed publication. Contributions are welcomed from practitioners, academics, managers, policy-makers and others with an interest in community and criminal justice issues. Each article is anonymised before being assessed by a standing editorial board consisting of practitioners, criminal justice academics, senior and chief officers with varying areas of special interest and experience. The board is assisted by internationally renowned academic and professional assessors from across the community justice spectrum.
Probation Journal is owned by Napo, the trade union and professional association for family court and probation staff and represents commitment to high standards of professionalism within the National Probation Service and wider Community and Criminal Justice Sector. However, editorial decisions are completely independent and the Journal's contents do not necessarily represent Napo policy.
| Nicola Carr | University of Nottingham, UK |
| Peter Traynor | Manchester Metropolitan University, UK |
| Nicola Auguste | NPS (East) |
| Steve Collett | LJMU, University of Liverpool, University of Manchester (Honorary Fellow), UK |
| Jane Dominey | University of Cambridge, UK |
| Olivia Henry | National Probation Service (South West South Central) |
| Pete Marston | National Probation Service (North West), UK |
| Shelly-Ann McDermott | Independent (Probation) London, UK |
| Fergus McNeill | University of Glasgow and Strathclyde, UK |
| Jake Philips | Sheffield Hallam University, UK |
| David Raho | HMPPS, UK |
| Mariam Rashid | Probation Officer – Greater Manchester Programmes Team |
| Rachel Reed | Senior Probation Officer – North West National Probation Service |
| Gwen Robinson | University of Sheffield, UK |
| Ruth Storey | National Probation Service (North East), UK |
| David Raho | HMPPS, UK |
| Denis C. Bracken | University of Manitoba, Canada |
| Jackie Craissati | Psychological Approaches, UK |
| Darius Fagan | Department of Corrections, New Zealand |
| Hannah Graham | University of Stirling, UK |
| Ioan Durnescu | University of Bucharest, Romania |
| Hazel Kemshall | De Montfort University, UK |
| Shadd Maruna | Queens University Belfast, UK |
| Reuben Jonathan Miller | University of Michigan, USA |
| Michelle Phelps | University of Minnesota, USA |
| Jo Phoenix | Open University, UK |
| Gerhard Ploeg | Norwegian Correctional Services, Norway |
| Chris Stacey | Clinks, UK |
| Nigel Stone | University of East Anglia, UK |
| Faye S. Taxman | George Mason University, USA |
| Michael Teague | University of Hertfordshire, UK |
| Chris Trotter | Monash University Criminal Justice Research Consortium, USA |
| Maurice Vanstone | Swansea University, UK |
| Anne Worrall | Keele University, UK |
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