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'Burned-out' probation officers fear ex-prisoners will reoffend

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National Association of Probation Officers says members are "burning out due to the relentlessly high workloads" Probation officers supervise offenders after prison sentences and check they follow other terms of their release.

They also help former prisoners with housing, employment and access to benefits.

Government released more than 2,000 offenders early from prisons in England and Wales to deal with overcrowding.

In November , Bradford and Calderdale Probation Delivery Unit was assessed to be 'inadequate' Chief inspector of probation says he's deeply concerned warning signs could be missed.

Ministry of Justice says new government inherited a prison system in 'crisis' and has taken 'difficult but necessary' action.

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84

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82

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72

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informal

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English

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45

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short-lived

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