The performance of the Probation Service has worsened since it returned to public ownership with “significant” staff shortages and high workloads, a public spending watchdog has warned.
Targets met by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in 2024-25 dropped by 24 percentage points compared with levels seen in 2021-22, when the service was brought back under public control, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
