Carr, Nicola and Healy, Deirdre and Kennefick, Louise and Maguire, Niamh
(2013)
A Review of the Research on Offender
Supervision in the Republic of Ireland and
Northern Ireland.
Irish Probation Journal, 10.
pp. 50-74.
ISSN 1649-6396
Abstract
This paper reviews existing research on offender supervision in the
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Three distinct areas are considered:
practising offender supervision, experiencing supervision and decision-making in this
sphere. The material presented draws on findings from a European-wide research
action under the Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) initiative. The
review highlights some of the gaps in knowledge and the need to focus research
attention in this area. This need is underlined by the expansion in probation’s role,
both North and South. In common with other countries there has been a growth in
referrals to probation and in the numbers of people subject to supervision, whether
on a community sentence or under post-custodial licence conditions. This review
highlights some of the relevant factors including the increased emphasis placed on
public protection and attempts to reduce the prison population. The circulation of
people through systems and the experiences, processes and decision-making involved
are all areas that we argue are worthy of further research attention.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Offender supervision; experiencing supervision; practising supervision; decision-making and supervision; sentencing; probation; community sanctions; Ireland; Northern Ireland; COST; criminology; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Law |
| Item ID: |
8925 |
| Depositing User: |
Louise Kennefick
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| Date Deposited: |
23 Oct 2017 16:09 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Irish Probation Journal |
| Publisher: |
Probation Service |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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