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<p>We recognise that the reforms to probation services led to a period of great change
for staff. Staff in the National Probation Service (NPS) and Community Rehabilitation
Companies (CRCs) were provided with support both during and after the transition to
the new probation structures.</p><p> </p><p>CRCs are responsible for the welfare of
the staff they employ. All suppliers were required to outline their employee incentive
offer at the bidding stage, and these have been contractualised. We monitor CRCs closely
through a robust contract management process.</p><p> </p><p>We have undertaken an
overarching review of probation, looking at the standards we set for providers and
how we hold them to account, and will be publishing our findings in due course.</p>
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