Season 8 - Episode 17

DESCRIPTION: 

The Probation Service and Parole Boards are meant to safeguard our communities. However, no organisation or independent body is immune to errors or shortcomings. If they fail in their duty, then dangerous people can be released straight into the path of innocent victims…

*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** 

This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.

Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton

Narration, editing assistance, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC: 

Nuclear Conception by Alice in Winter 

Vanished by Wicked Cinema 

Introspection by Shimmer 

Corners by Shimmer 

Sussex by Stephen Keech 

Departure by Alice In Winter 

What You Do Not Know by Joshua Spacht 

Gravity by Caleb Etheridge 

The Part Where Things Start To Change by Fantoms 

Tainted By Darkness by Cody Martin 

Altered Fate by Cody Martin 

The Search by CJ-0 

Pursuit Of Wonder by Caleb Etheridge

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REFERENCES: 

COURT DOCUMENTS

https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/01/Independent-serious-further-offence-review-of-Damien-Bendall-1.pdf

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-66332208

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