Change and the Probation Service in England and Wales: A Gendered Lens
Change and the Probation Service in England and Wales: A Gendered Lens
Author(s): Jill AnnisonSubject(s): Gender Studies, Labor relations, Government/Political systems, Penology, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Penal Policy
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: Probation; Gender; Organisational change; Occupational culture; Feminisation; Work-life balance;
Summary/Abstract: The National Probation Service in England and Wales has been buffeted by change in recent years. This has happened at a time when rhetoric has become increasingly punitive, with probation emphasising its role in providing punishment in the community. It therefore seems surprising that there has been a decisive shift in terms of the gendered composition of its staff - there are now many more women than men working in probation. This review outlines quantitative changes and then explores qualitative research data from women probation officers. These different perspectives provide an in-depth account of this interesting and still changing organisational setting.
Journal: European Journal of Probation
- Issue Year: 5/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 44-64
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English
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