RT Article T1 The role of community councils in probation reform JF Probation journal VO 70 IS 1 SP 70 OP 77 A1 Tyler, Elliot LA English YR 2023 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1843246945 AB A great benefit exists in giving people on probation the ability to contribute their ideas to the process of ongoing change. The direct experiences of people on probation, and embracing ‘lived experience’, can bring valuable input and unique insights as to what is and is not working within probation. In this comment piece, I outline – through a case study and relevant comment – how service user councils can act as a key reference for the evaluation and improvement of probation services. K1 people on probation K1 Democracy K1 service user engagement K1 Lived experience K1 community councils K1 probation reform DO 10.1177/02645505221143488