probation

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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.

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

Community Payback Hub

[West Midlands Probation (2024)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: the Communiy Payback hub in Walsall focuses on providing alternative activities for those who might find it difficult, perhaps by virtue of a physical or mental health condition, to take part in more traditional Community Payback activities.

Keywords: community payback

Community Resettlement & Integration Boards

[West Midlands Probation (2024)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: the CRIB (Community Resettlement and Integration Board) at Hewell Prison brings together a wide range of agencies – both in prison and outside – to help ensure that no prisoner leaves the establishment with unaddressed resettlement needs.

Keywords: resettlement

Dorset Lunch Clubs

[South West Probation (2024)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: S. West Probation run three lunch clubs for vulnerable people in the Dorset area, with the food prepared and served by people on probation as part of their community payback hours.

Keywords: community payback, skills training, nutrition