Probation on Probation
Nelli Bird talks to a mother considering legal action against the probation system over the murder of her son, and hears concerns that reforms could leave others at risk.
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Probation services are supposed to turn offenders away from crime while protecting the public.
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In recent years they’ve undergone major reforms in an attempt to shift stubborn re-offending rates downwards.
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But there are growing concerns that those changes – which effectively privatised part of the service – are not having the desired effect.
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In this week’s Eye on Wales presenter Nelli Bird speaks to a mother looking to take legal action following the murder of their son and hears concerns that those far-reaching probation reforms could be putting others at risk.
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- Sun 13 Nov 2016 12:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales
- Mon 14 Nov 2016 18:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales
- Wed 16 Nov 2016 00:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales
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