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Probation Directorate (PN Series)

Catalogue reference: HO 561

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HO 561

This series contains papers on Criminal Justice White Paper and subsequent bill, papers on Probation Service Consolidation Bill. Minutes of steering group meetings including treatment of offenders (Green Paper), high level meetings involving...

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Reference
HO 561
Title
Probation Directorate (PN Series)
Date
1989-2004
Description

This series contains papers on Criminal Justice White Paper and subsequent bill, papers on Probation Service Consolidation Bill. Minutes of steering group meetings including treatment of offenders (Green Paper), high level meetings involving Secretary of State

Arrangement

The files are arranged via date order (oldest first) and are also arranged by original prefix/file number order (lowest first)

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
PN prefix
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Home Office, 1782-1782
  • Home Office, Probation and After-Care Department, 1964-1982
  • National Probation Service, 1907-1907
Physical description
250 file(s)
Access conditions
Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2020 Ministry of Justice

Custodial history
The records were created in the Home Office and then ownership transferred to the Ministry of Justice in 2007
Accruals
Series is accruing
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17059792/

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Probation Directorate (PN Series)