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5 Prob. 1 (1946-1949)

handle is hein.journals/probj5 and id is 1 raw text is: PRO BATION The Journal of the National Association of Probation Officers and the Clarke Hall Fellowship 'a k_, tjE 5 JAN. - FEB. 1 9 4 6 EDITORIAL GOOD wishes for 1946 to every reader. May we make good progress in this great work of reformation. May we have added wisdom to know how best to deal with every man and woman, every boy and girl depend- ing on any decision we may have to make, any plan we may devise for their future or any advice we may think it right to give. The responsibilities of those who are called upon to deal with offenders are great. They are not dealing with machines but with delicate human material, and our action may affect generations; which leads me to hope that as soon as possible the legislature will give some attention to much needed reforms. There is need for alteration to and improvement upon much of the detail work within the field of Probation. The same can be said of other kindred social services and practically everything within the penal system. Commissions have sat; Advisory Committees have been appointed; White Papers have been issued but little effect can be seen. If we move exceeding slowly may it be seen that we have ground exceeding small, but there is need for a speeding up, for more widely con- centrated attention and for action. May that not long be delayed. N.A.P.O. has survived a year of financial independence and remains solvent. Previously the Clarke Hail Fellow- ship had subsidised the Association to a considerable extent. This had in no way influenced N.A.P.O. policy, but had helped, indeed had made possible, the Association's wide activities. Now N.A.P.O. has established its inde- pendence. The Clarke Hall Fellowship has indicated its great pleasure at this new status and has taken up the position of godfather until N.A.P.O. has established itself beyond reasonable doubt. Looking back over the year we see progress even though it has been mainly of a domestic character. There is the new Constitution; there is an increased membership; there is the consolidation of the financial position and the setting of a programme calling for unity, determination, vision and first-class ability. For the future, we must be ready with recommenda- tions for legislation for the improvemefit of the Proba- tion Service and with many suggestions for a more adequate method of dealing with offenders and others who day by day are found in the Magistrates' Courts and the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Assize. To this end we shall not cease to be importunate and wait upon Members of Parliament, permanent officials of Govern- ment departments and all who can in any way advance the cause of an improved penal system. We must be progressive and not hesitate to interest ourselves in the services which have a bearing on our CONTENTS THE DISABLED PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1944 ... ... ... ... ... ... THE PROBATION NOTICE ... ... ... ... WHAT I EXPECT FROM PROBATION OFFICERS ... ... ... ... .... BRANCH ACTIVITIES ... ... ... ... ON VISITING AND BEING VISITED (Reprinted by permission of the Approved Schools G azette) ... ... ... ... ... ... ELECTIONS TO MEMBERSHIP ... ... ... REVIEWS ... ... ... MID-SOUTHERN BRANCH AUTUMN CON- FERENCE ... ... ... ... ... ... Page 2 3 5 6 7 7 8 PRINCIPAL PROBATION OFFICERS' CON- FERENCE ... ... ... ... ... 11 A BIRTHDAY PARTY ... ... ... ... 11 own, even at the expense of being thought intruders and busybodies! In the memorandum presented to the Advisory Council on the Treatment of Offenders, given in detail in pre- vious issues of the Journal, we suggested some improve- ments. We have since then discussed, and are discuss- ing now, other avenues where the Probation Service should be ready and equipped to include a wider sweep of the social services, e.g., After Care, more social en- quiries under the Guardianship of Infants Act, more enquiries in Consent to Marry applications, to act as Guardian ad litem under the Adoption Act, 1926 (thus unifying the existing different systems). We believe, without any conceit, that the trained probation officer is the best social investigator the Court can use for practically every kind of case; with the added advan- tage that as the servant of the Court he, or she, is likely to give the best service. We also look around and take cognizance of those services which impinge on our own, and realise how widespread is the need for improvement in personnel equipment and progressive outlook. What a long way there is to go! How slowly we travel. May 1946 see considerable acceleration and may we, members of N.A.P.O. and all who are interested, be ready and alert to make a first-class contribution, so that our fellows, less favoured and prodigal, may be turned to a positive way of life. Greetings, then, and best wishes for the days ahead. Digitized from Best Copy Available

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