Risk Management and Rehabilitation in the Probation Service: Collision and Collusion

Abstract

This article addresses two trends discernible in the probation service in the last ten years: firstly, the rise of the concept of ‘risk management’ and, secondly, the revival of interest in rehabilitation in the guise of the ‘What Works’ movement. It is noted that, whilst both concepts have received much attention, discussion of their relationship has been limited. This article argues that, despite assertions that they represent radically different approaches to dealing with offenders, risk management and rehabilitation can be understood as complementary as well as competing concepts.

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