probation

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Breaking down the barriers – how to ensure access to accommodation for people leaving prison Private Rented Sector for people leaving prison

[Clinks (2024)]

How to ensure access to the private rented sector for people leaving prison. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: accommodation

A comparative study and recommendations on programmes for perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence

[Council of Europe (2024)]

Useful evidence-based checklists for effective programmes for perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence.

Keywords: domestic violence, sex offences

An Evaluation of the Meaning and Impact of Arts Programmes in Criminal Justice Settings

[Clinks (2024)]

How and why arts programmes can promote desistance.

Keywords: arts interventions

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts

[Centre for Justice Innovation (2021)]

Briefing providing an overview of the family drug and alcohol courts model and current implementation.

Keywords: substance misuse

Social capital building supporting the desistance process

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summarises the concept of social capital and how increases in the strength, range and quality of bonding, bridging and linking opportunities can be beneficial in supporting the desistance process. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: desistance

Risk and Desistance: A Blended Approach to Risk Management

[HMI Probation (2021)]

How to blend probation practice so as to protect the public by managing risk while still promoting desistance. [From HMI Probation’s Research & Analysis collection].

Keywords: risk assessment, public protection, desistance

The evidence base – probation services

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Collection of articles and publications relating to the evidence base on effective practice in probation.

Keywords: evidence base, probation

Employment, Business & Volunteering

[Unlock (2024)]

Everything you need to know about gaining employment, starting or running your own business, or volunteering with a criminal record.

Keywords: criminal records

Bridges and Beyond

[North Lanarkshire Council (2024)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: the ‘Bridges and Beyond’ scheme run by N. Lanarkshire criminal justice social work (CJSW) provides an assertive outreach to those released from prison after less than 4 years, as this is a group whihc does not receive any statutory supervision in Scotland.

Keywords: resettlement

Children’s Safeguarding Lead

[North West Probation (2024)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: the St Helen’s and Moseley Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) bring together all the main organisations concerned with safeguarding children in the area, including substance misuse and housing services, the police vulnerable persons unit, social services, and probation – St Helen’s PDU have appointed a full-time probation officer, supported by an administrator, as a single point of contact (SPOC) for the PDU with both hubs.

Keywords: safeguarding, young people