
As VOICE Marks One Year of Advocacy, Founder Calls for Urgent Reform and Meaningful Engagement with Bereaved Families
Over the past year, VOICE has supported a growing number of families whose loved ones were killed by individuals already known to statutory services. While each case is unique, the themes are consistent: families want clear information, honest communication and meaningful accountability from the agencies involved.

‘People are not safe — offenders are still committing murders’
The families of people killed by offenders under the supervision of probation say people face real danger until the service is reformed.
[Rochdale Times]

Public is relying on ‘unsustainable’ probation system to keep people safe
Middleton family whose son, Michael Hoolickin, was murdered by someone under the supervision of probation, say they are angry but not surprised by the findings.
[Rochdale Times]

872 Families Left Waiting: VOICE Condemns the Serious Further Offence Process
VOICE Responds to HM Inspectorate of Probation Annual Report 2025: Serious Further Offences.

‘We will keep fighting until things change’ say grieving Middleton family demanding probation overhaul
The family of a young Middleton father stabbed to death by a violent thug who was out on licence are campaigning for an overhaul of the Probation Service.
[Rochdale Times]

MP and 'VOICE' Families Demand Probation Reform After Killings by Offenders Under Their Supervision
@London_News_Exposed interviewed some of VOICE's campaign group at Parliament Square.

Families failed by the Probation Service launch campaign for reform at Parliament Square
Today, and every day one in three people will die at the hands of a supervised and known offender. Public protection is clearly NOT a priority.

Families call for Probation Service Reform and a Victims’ Code to be enshrined in law
Conner Marshall suffered a brutal death at the hands of a known violent offender who at the time was ‘under supervision’ by the Probation Service. Conner was only 18 years-old.
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