GFiE. The Probation Service shows the way
A “pathway” into Civil Service work looks open—until an ex-offender wins the job and the gate suddenly closes.
Reece Aspinall
3/11/2025
A government scheme promises real routes into employment for people leaving prison. One applicant does everything the hard way—beats the competition, passes the tests, impresses managers, and gets the offer. Then the tone changes. A single sentence reveals the mindset behind the slogans. With an FOI response lurking in the background, this story asks who the system is actually built to help.