Ending the outsourcing of probation is the right decision
Transferring services back to the public sector is the right decision, though it should not be attempted overnight.
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The government has used coronavirus to justify ending the outsourcing of probation services – but the scheme has been failing for years. Transferring services back to the public sector is the right decision, though it should not be attempted overnight, says Nick Davies