Justice Week 8-12 December 2008

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April 24, 2009

Anti Cuts Campaign Bulletin 2

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Posted by kfalcon at 04:20 PM

April 06, 2009

Northumbria Justice Unions' Charter against the cuts gets further boost

The TUC has put out a press release giving information on the North East justice unions initiative - the 10 point 'Charter for Justice' which was launched during Justice Week in December last year.

The official signing - 9 December 2008

(Standing left-right: Robin Fallon, PCS, Mark Scott, Napo, Megan lliott, Napo, Joe Simpson, POA, Joyce McAndrew, UCU. (seated) Alan Green, Unison.

The TUC said "The Probation Service is facing a cut of approximately 20% of its budget over the next three years, making the Justice Unions' 10 point Charter for Justice (launched last December) increasingly important and relevant for the uncertain future that lies ahead. In Northumbria Probation Area (Tyne& Wear and Northumberland) there is a predicted deficit of £1.6 million in the financial year 2009/10."

Megan Elliott from NAPO said 'The primary purpose of the Probation Service is to reduce the risk of reoffending and protect the public from serious harm. Budget and staffing cuts on this scale will inevitably reduce the ability of the Probation Service to carry out this work effectively and safely.'

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Posted by kfalcon at 09:19 AM

April 02, 2009

No Meltdown - Anti Cuts Campaign Bulletin 1

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Posted by kfalcon at 11:17 AM

April 01, 2009

Probation Cuts - Parliamentary Briefing

Neil Gerrard, Chair of the Justice Unions’ Parliamentary Group has written to over 400 MPs urging them to make representations to Jack Straw about the Probation cuts.

Details have now been sent to Napo from 35 Areas. These have been turned into a briefing and distributed widely. You can download a copy below.

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Napo believes that unless the cuts are rescinded the Probation Service will not be able to fulfil its statutory duties. In particular, on professional grounds, courts will need to be told that normal supervision standards cannot be guaranteed, in appropriate cases.

Posted by kfalcon at 02:56 PM