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People First: Probation Officer Perspectives on Probation Work

Jill Annison

University of Plymouth, jannison{at}plymouth.ac.uk

Tina Eadie

De Montfort University, teadie{at}dmu.ac.uk

Charlotte Knight

De Montfort University, chknight{at}dmu.ac.uk

The Probation Service has experienced massive changes during the past 10 years, including the way in which its probation officers are trained. Whether or not the espoused intention of this latter change was to introduce a `new breed' of officer more versed in control than care, the three studies reported here all demonstrate the same finding, namely that individuals enter the training to work with people, and that they continue to achieve most satisfaction from this. The studies focus variously on newly qualified officers, those in training, and those applying for training. This article reviews these studies and offers a critical analysis of their key findings.

Key Words: change • expectations • job satisfaction • probation officers • relationships • training

Probation Journal, Vol. 55, No. 3, 259-271 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0264550508095122
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