probation

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Offending behaviour programmes and interventions

[HMPPS (2020)]

Guidance on effective offending behaviour programmes and interventions to reduce reoffending. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: reducing reoffending

Practitioner guide: working with people in the criminal justice system showing personality difficulties

[HMPPS (2020)]

Guidance from HMPPS, in association with NHS, on working with people with personality difficulties.

Keywords: personality disorder

Working with restricted patients

[HMPPS (2023)]

Forms and guidance for professionals working with restricted patients (mentally disordered offenders), including those discharged in to the community and transfers from prison to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983.

Keywords: mental health

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

Sagamore Project

[London Probation (2023)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: The Sagamore Project is a joint initiative involving probation, the police, e prison service, and courts, as well as sexual health and addiction services, focusing on chemsex and related problem behaviour.

Keywords: chemsex, substance misuse

Short-Term Long-Lasting Therapies (STLLT)

[Fife Justice Social Work (2023)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: The Short-Term Long-Lasting Therapy (STLLT) initiative offers 1-2-1 therapy, lasting approximately 12 weeks, for people with complex social care and mental health issues on short term community-based orders and programmes.

Keywords: mental health, social care

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

The Finish Line course

[Yorks & the Humber Probation (2023)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: The ‘Finish Line’ is an 18 session psychologically informed, and occupational therapy, programme for people on probation with personality disorders.

Keywords: sport, personality disorder

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