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<p>As part of plans for the future of probation announced on 16 May 2019, the National
Probation Service (NPS) will assume responsibility for managing all offenders in England
and Wales. The NPS is performing well in managing higher risk offenders and is best
placed to achieve the benefits of unifying offender management within a single organisation.
There are no plans to change the status of the NPS as a public body.</p><p> </p><p>The
aim of these changes is to help deliver a stronger, more stable probation system that
better plays to the respective strengths of the public, private and voluntary sectors,
that will reduce reoffending, support victims of crime and keep the public safe –
and merit the confidence of the courts and the public.</p>
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