Mike Quinn

@John_Podmore speaks sense as usual. Someone should be held accountable and it’s not the Minister.

If he has any wit, @DavidLammy would be listening to @John_Podmore . But I fear he's already being 'Yes Ministered' into submission. And on we go.

@a_cossins Looks delicious as usual

Still here. Still cooking. As an alternative Sunday lunch , we did Jamie’s eat yourself healthy hassle-back salmon . Delicious! …

SPOTLIGHTS: Probation under pressure The government has high expectations for its Sentencing Bill, now being scrutinised in Parliament, claiming that its measures will ensure prisons never run out of space again. But what will this legislation mean for the probation service? Book your place for our next free Spotlights event, on Monday 29 September: howardleague.org/events/spotlig…

All it takes for evil to conquer is for good people to do nothing. We need to make a stand in #Newcastle on 27th Sept. #NewcastleUnited against the #FarRight #TommyRobinson. #ShowRacismtheRedCard #RefugeesWelcome

@PRTuk I certainly agree with this “For these reforms to succeed, probation must be properly staffed and resourced to help people rebuild their lives and reduce reoffending.”

Today sees the long awaited publication of the Sentencing Bill. It offers an opportunity to begin to restore our justice system to a more proportionate, sustainable, and effective footing. Read our full response in the link below. prisonreformtrust.org.uk/prt-comment-pu…

@DoverAthletic Wish I was still living in Dover and not in Durham or I’d be there. #COYW

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@prisonadvice @AndyKeenDowns Proper funding should be provided to the Probation Service, the voluntary sector shouldn’t be used to prop up a public service, they should enhance.

@AndyKeenDowns Read more - prisonadvice.org.uk/latest/news/pa…

Pact CEO, @AndyKeenDowns, welcomes the Sentencing Bill, but warns 'serious questions remain' about its implementation: "Ministers would do well to implement David Gauke’s recommendation to increase funding for the voluntary sector to provide greater support to our hard-pressed probation services to meet demand."

She is going to need a bigger probation service

@John_Podmore We were discussing in the office 2day how on earth we are expected to monitor any infringement of the proposed measures amongst the 101 other tasks we have to carry out. HMIP today have said that in one Probation Delivery Unit we are <26% of required staffing. Why give more work

Sure,if you are caught fly-tipping scrap the van, take away driving licence. ( and the season ticket ) But just because prison isn’t working, constantly kicking the can down the road to probation suggests that the SPADS haven’t read the recall statistics and reasons for.

@FedUpProbOff “Business need” that old chestnut, I oppose the term on principle as we aren’t a business! I hope Napo can support members in the same position. I hope the Chief Probation Officer will announce professional development days and that you can use those

@mqdtv They get given ‘promises’ and made to feel like they are only ever good enough for their current job. They don’t want to rock the boat. The gaslighting is horrendous. I hope for a good turn out but I never got to go due to business need

It all seems to have gone very quiet now the ballot is over and done with. Yet again staff too exhausted to fight against the service. They are so broken and done, but just want some form of stability so they don’t add more stress

We're backing the @Napotheunion ballot to #RespectProbation #PayProbation. Write to your MP to show your support for the workers: actionnetwork.org/letters/respec… #StrikeMap

30 years in the service but now downgraded, undervalued and underpaid. One of our members shares their story. #RespectProbation #PayProbation Burnt Out and Underpaid ep2 youtu.be/qGtEdYSeuAo?si… via @YouTube

Privatised. Pulverised. Patronised. Politicians torched probation & now won’t fund its recovery. Ministers failed. Now MPs must step up. 📢 Ask yours why probation staff are threatening to walk out. #ProbationCrisis #NapoBallot #payprobation

We need a maximum working temperature.

🛑 Politicians broke probation. Then they made promises. They then broke those promises. So now our members are balloting. 📢 Read how this whole mess started in Westminster: napomagazine.org.uk/privatised-pul…

When probation breaks, people get hurt. Staff are walking. The system is cracking. Tell your MP: Fund probation. Protect the public. ⏳ Before it’s too late. 👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/respec… #ProtectThePublic #ProbationBallot

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Have you sent your ballot papers in yet? If not get then vote for both options and post them today. You vote is so important to your pay and working conditions. #RespectProbationPayProbation