If you assumed that probation officers tend to be big, burly men, think again. In fact, around 75% of the probation service workforce in the UK are women. One of these is Sarah Port, who has spent nearly 20 years helping offenders with their rehabilitation, both during prison and in the community. Here, Sarah shares what the role involves.
How did you get into your career?
I found out about the probation service when studying Sociology for A-Level. Fascinated, I did a degree in Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Leeds, and applied to the Ministry of Justice’s
