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Napo Judicial Review Concludes

Napo – the probation officers’ union and professional organisation – has finally forced the Justice Secretary to recognise the serious safety risks in the re-organised probation service, and… Read more

Labour responds to MoJ announcement to proceed to award of probation contracts

Responding to the Government's awarding of the privatised probation contracts, Sadiq Khan MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, said: "David Cameron's Government is taking a monument gamble with… Read more

Probation Union Anger as Secretary of State Ignores Dangers

Today Chris Grayling the Secretary of State for Justice has announced that he will proceed to the award of contracts for the Probation Service despite evidence that it is unsafe to do so. Napo,… Read more

Judicial Review update

Members will have seen the extensive media coverage involving Napo yesterday. This followed a letter which was sent by Napo General Secretary Ian Lawrence to the Secretary of State for Justice,… Read more

Support from the TUC

TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady has sent a message of support to Napo following news of the disclosure ruling allowing Napo access to key documentation in respect of its ongoing Judicial… Read more