Probation officers working from home puts public at risk, watchdog says trends now
Probation officers working from home puts public at risk, watchdog says trends now
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
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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 seriously hampered by the practice.
The watchdog has raised major concerns over remote
