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Professional Registration of Probation Practitioners in a Devolved Welsh Probation Service

John Deering Orcid Logo, Martina Y. Feilzer Orcid Logo, Ella Rabaiotti Orcid Logo

Probation Journal, Volume: 72, Issue: 2, Pages: 186 - 201

Swansea University Author: Ella Rabaiotti Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1177/02645505251336647

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In this paper, we consider the newly implemented Probation Professional Register Policy Framework in the context of the intent of the Welsh Government (WG) to work towards the devolution of justice, including probation. Thus, we reflect on devolution and its potential implications, the specific form...

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ISSN: 0264-5505 1741-3079
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