Both probation and youth justice have undergone massive changes in recent years, and continue to face important new challenges. A key emphasis of new developments has been on developing effective evidence-based practice and disseminating this throughout the Probation and Youth Justice services - reviewed in this book.

Both probation and youth justice have undergone massive changes in recent years. This text reviews developments in evidence based practice in a number of different areas, bringing together the findings of research projects commissioned by the Home Office, the National Probation Directorate & the Youth Justice Board.