ABSTRACT
At the beginning of this book we stated our intention to explore the meaning of ‘doing probation work’ from the perspective of retired, former, new and experienced current probation workers across the range of grades. In our 60 interviews we explored what motivates people to become probation workers, how they make sense of their work, how they respond to turbulent political times and media criticism, and what stories they tell about the value of their contribution to society.
