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A summary of evidence relating to how the prison officer – prisoner relationship can support rehabilitation. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: staff-prisoner relationships

Women in prison: mental health and well-being — a guide for prison staff

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

A guide for prison staff to help them understand how prison life can affect a person’s mental health, with a focus on women.

Keywords: mental health, wellbeing, female offenders

Exploring distress in prison from the perspective of people in prison

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

Research into distress among prisoners and ways in which it might be ameliorated – drawing on prisoners’ own ideas and experiences.

Keywords: safer custody, self harm, suicide

Consultation and engagement with prisoners

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to consultation and engagement with prisoners, including prison councils, peer support and peer mentoring. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: prison councils, peer mentoring, prisoner consultation