Probation officers working from home puts public at risk because staff shortages make it ‘impossible’ to guarantee safety, watchdog says
- Chief Inspector of Probation criticised remote working for probation officers
- Justin Russell said inexperienced recruits are failing to learn from senior staff
- He warned working from home policies are ‘eroding teamwork’ in the sector
Remote working by probation officers is harming efforts to keep the public safe from criminals released from jail, a watchdog has found.
The Chief Inspector of Probation, Justin Russell, warned of the implications of working from home policies – and claimed it is ‘eroding teamwork’.
Mr Russell said the ability of inexperienced recruits to learn from senior staff was being…
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