📢 The Probation Service is holding an open competition for the appointment of Probation Officers. 📍 We currently have vacancies in Dublin. 📅 Closing Date: 5pm, 8 May 2025 Details on the role, including information booklet are available here: lnkd.in/eWtk7s_x

🎉 We're live in Antalya! Kicking off #ProbationPerception2025 with a warm welcome reception at the Turkish Prison & Probation Training Center. Great to see familiar faces and meet new colleagues from 20+ countries. Let the conversations begin! #JusticeTogether #Antalya #ATGV

"Dealing with crime is expensive. Probation costs. But prisons cost more. In Norway, there are more people serving sentence in the community, than in prisons." Ingunn Seim, Norwegian Correctional Service, Norway #ProbationPerception2025

"Probation was only established in Slovenia in 2018. The prison population doubled in a matter of years and that sounded the alarm for the government to find alternatives." Dr Danjiela Mrhar Prelic of the Slovenian Probation Administration #ProbationPerception2025

"In France, we believe that people are not defined by their mistakes. Incarceration costs a lot and doesn't always work, whereas probation is known to reduce recidivism." Daniel Dangles, Ministry of Justice, France. #ProbationPerception2025

Kicking off #ProbationPerception2025 in Antalya with 100+ participants from 20+ countries! 🎙️ Opening by Enis Yavuz Yıldırım, Annie Devos & Niyazi Acar set the tone for powerful sessions on how probation is perceived across Europe. 🧠 Insights from experts across Europe!

The Probation Service would like to express our condolences to the family, friends and Garda Info following the death of Garda Kevin Flatley. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm dílis

Probation Staff past and present are in Lisbon this week as part of a Copper Initiative transaction training programme around volunteering in the field of justice by empowering volunteers, civil society organisations, and professionals to engage in probation-related activities.

Listen to BBC Talkback on BBC Sounds. William Crawley spoke to PBNI Dir. of Ops. Stephen Hamilton on tackling reoffending. Stephen said "It's about what is effective & there is significant evidence that shows community based sentences are effective." bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

We are here at Belvedere Youth Club in Dublin 1 for the launch of The Diamond Project with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan TD

Director of the Probation Service Mark Wilson reiterates the importance of the multi-agency approach to Youth Justice at the launch of The Diamond Project in Dublin’s North Inner City

Thanks to Paula Hilman for speaking at the launch of The Diamond Project, and acknowledging the work and passion of Project workers who make the real difference in their community

💎On Friday May 30, the Probation Service was on hand for the official launch of the Diamond Project at Belvedere Youth Club in Dublin's North Inner City. The bespoke Probation Service-funded project is premised on working with local partnerships to increase community safety.

From today our Department will operate under our updated title - the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. This reflects our expanded remit and provides greater clarity on the full scope of our work. We will continue to work for a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland.

CEO Amanda Stewart & PBNI staff attended the Professional Practice Seminar in yesterday. Attendees heard School of Law, Sheffield Prof. Gwen Robinson, Probation Service Shauna Dempsey & our own Ciaran McAllister along with a panel discussion chaired by Trinity College Dublin Prof Nicola Carr.

Thank you for your visit Niall Collins and your work with Youth Justice