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Justice Ministry Faces Backlash Over Missed Probation Appointments

3/19/2026

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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) reports hundreds of thousands of probation appointments were missed in the past three years due to unmanageable workloads, raising safety concerns.
The government plans to reduce workloads, recruit more officers, and strengthen monitoring of high-risk offenders.
Critics say focusing on high-risk offenders ignores low-risk individuals facing homelessness and addiction.
The government aims to tag 7,000 more offenders, though capacity to manage the increase remains doubtful.

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Story summary

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) reports hundreds of thousands of probation appointments were missed in the past three years due to unmanageable workloads, raising safety concerns.
The government plans to reduce workloads, recruit more officers, and strengthen monitoring of high-risk offenders.
Critics say focusing on high-risk offenders ignores low-risk individuals facing homelessness and addiction.
The government aims to tag 7,000 more offenders, though capacity to manage the increase remains doubtful.