Today's Independent reports that multinational contractors G4S, Serco and Sodexho are in the running for probation services which are being outsourced by the Con Dem Government in England and Wales:
http://www.independent.
co.uk/news/uk/politics/g4s-in-the-running-to-take-control-of-privatised-probation-8221943.html UNISON has over 5000 members employed in probation services and, alongside NAPO, is steadfastly campaigning against privatisation: http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/unpaid_Work_flyer.pdf