Mike Guilfoyle

Mike Guilfoyle was a probation officer and regular columnist and a great friend of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.

Mike Guilfoyle
Mike Guilfoyle was a probation officer and regular columnist and a great friend of the Centre for Crime and…
No wrong directions
A serial offender gets a lucky break following an effective probation intervention
The street vibe
Effective probation practice sometimes requires maximum flexibility
You remind me of Valjean
Community-based supervision invisible compared to prison
In the interests of justice
Making a positive difference requires a commitment to procedural justice
Yer never going to change me
Prison officers can play an important role in rehabilitation
The best is yet to come
An unexpected spell in prison risks derailing one student’s university ambitions
What the f**k does that mean?
Sometimes, even good probation practice is not enough
Under the influence
A stupid offence by a one-off opportunist
Was that because you cared for me?
Good probation practice means you don't always do it by the book
What are you trying to find out?
An unexpectedly challenging supervision and two completed programmes
Am I the person I was always meant to be?
One man’s ambition to change is tested in temporary hostel accommodation
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