custodial

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Arts Alliance Evidence Library

[Arts Alliance (2020)]

The Evidence Library is an online library housing the key research and evaluation documents on the impact of arts-based projects, programmes and interventions within the Criminal Justice System.

Keywords: arts

Family engagement programme resources

[Clinks (2020)]

Series of resources and guidance on supporting prisoner:family relationships.

Keywords: families

Improving well-being through the use of Trauma-Informed spaces

[Prison Service Journal (2023)]

PSJ article written by former Unlocked Graduate, Scarlett Thomas, on building safe spaces for prisoners and staff and their impact on wellbeing.

Keywords: trauma

Recall, review and re-release of recalled prisoners

[Ministry of Justice (2022)]

Guidance for prison and probation staff involved in the recall, review and re-release of recalled prisoners – including ‘Recall Best Practice Guide: Working with Recalled Prisoners’.

Keywords: recall

Growth and the core conditions of transformative change

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Report introducing the ideas and practices of Growth work. A whole system approach is promoted which seeks to grow an organisation through building a sense of community and belonging. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: community

Risk assessment tools – directory

[Risk Management Authority (2019)]

Online directory of risk assessment tools from the Risk Management Authority (a Non Departmental Public Body established by the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003).

Keywords: assessment

Whole prison, whole person: How a holistic approach can support good mental health in prison

[Clinks (2019)]

Report on how a holistic approach can support mental health in prison with key principles and recommendations.

Keywords: mental health

Working effectively with people with co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions

[Clinks (2019)]

Framework of ‘the values, knowledge and skills required to work with people who have co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions’; includes ‘E-learning toolkit’ for front line staff.

Keywords: mental health, substance misuse

Safety in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to violence and self harm in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: safer custody, self harm, suicide, violence reduction

Drugs in prison

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to drugs in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].

Keywords: substance misuse