Synopsis
Panorama goes undercover in the Probation Service, revealing how easy it is for convicted criminals to go on the run and that drug tests and regular room searches are not being carried out.
- Programme: Panorama
- Episode: Undercover: Can Probation Keep Us Safe?
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2024
Licence: ERA Licence required
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