Martin Jones said there were "no risk free options" available to tackling the current crisis in the prison system in England and Wales.

Probation chief warns 'things will go wrong' with early prison release scheme

Victim Information Scheme provides information to registered victims about what it means when someone is sentenced in court.

Information scheme ensures crime victims 'voices are heard', says Commissioner

A senior coroner has warned future deaths may occur if lessons aren't learned from the inquests for the victims of Damien Bendall.

Coroner warns women and children still at risk due to probation service failings

Following inquests into the murders of four people in Killamarsh, the probation officers' union says its members are overworked.

Union warns Damien Bendall case could be repeated

An inquest into the deaths of four people in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, heard chances were missed to stop killer Damien Bendall.

'Stark' probation failures contributed to quadruple murder – coroner

Staff shortages are taking their toll on the livelihoods of London's ex-offenders. 

'Chaotic' probation system puts people at risk of being called back to prison

A man from Newcastle who was sentenced to 15 months in prison for attempted robbery has been released 18 years later.

Prisoner released after 18 years in jail for trying to steal coat and phone

As part of a new government scheme, those who have committed low level crimes are now helping to improve their local communities.

Offenders on probation carry out community clean-ups to repay society

Like the people it is working with… the probation service itself needs to change. 

Calls for more diversity in the probation service

The programme of reform includes plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help probation officers, and hiring ex-offenders as part of efforts to build a more diverse workforce, according to a report.

Plans to hire ex-offenders as part of pledge to recruit 1,000 probation officers

The public body will take over management of low and medium-risk cases when contracts with private providers end in December 2020.