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Probation Journal Template
Write in a clean editor, then format for Probation Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.
About the Probation Journal format
Probation Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis, Homelessness and Social Issues, Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Harvard) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Probation Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Homelessness and Social Issues Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Crime Patterns and Interventions Social Work Education and Practice |
| ISSN | 0264-5505 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 0.95 |
| h-index | 47 |
| i10-index | 335 |
| Total citations | 12,966 |
| Top institutions publishing here | HM Prison and Probation Service |
| Journal website | prb.sagepub.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Most-cited papers in Probation Journal
For decades, the relationship between the officer and offender (variously labelled as the ‘casework relationship’, the ‘supervisory relationship’ or ‘one-to-one work’) was the main channel for probation service interventions. In the modernized probation service in England and Wales, this relationship element has been marginalized, on a policy level at least, by accredited groupwork programmes and…
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Recreational drug use has changed rapidly over the last 15 years in the UK. This article considers access, availability and desirability in relation to contemporary recreational drug use, current trends and future indicators, drawing on a range of academic and official studies. The relationship between the decline in self-reported use of cocaine powder and particularly…
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This article is intended to highlight some key themes within the news media's reporting of drugs, drug users and drug-related crime. 1 Its aim is to focus on how the news media represent illegal drugs and drug users and their causal links with further criminal behaviour. The article proposes that news media and governmental beliefs…
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This article reviews the evidence regarding young women’s involvement in violent crime and, drawing on recent research carried out in HMPYOI Cornton Vale in Scotland, provides an overview of the characteristics, needs and deeds of young women sentenced to imprisonment for violent offending. Through the use of direct quotations, the article suggests that young women’s…
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Probation Journal template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Probation Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Probation Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Probation Journal use?
Probation Journal uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Probation Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Probation Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Probation Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Probation Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Probation Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Probation Journal?
Probation Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Probation Journal template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Probation Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Probation Journal template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Probation Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the Probation Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Probation Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.