Guidance for probation service staff and interpreters

As part of the Language Barriers in the Criminal Justice System series, the Centre for Justice Innovation has produced a good practice guide for probation officers working with interpreters, both in court and community settings. This guidance may also be useful for interpreters working with probation officers and provide both professions with a better insight into the work of the other. Please note that this document does not cover the procedures for how to book an interpreter. Instructions for booking interpreters should be available via the Probation Service intranet.

This guidance has been developed in consultation with both probation practitioners and interpreters. Probation officers and interpreters were interviewed as part of the wider research project and attended a workshop to inform its focus and content.

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