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Psychoactive substances in prisons

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence relating to the use of psychoactive substances (eg Spice and Mamba) in prisons. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: substance misuse

An updated picture of the mental health needs of male and female prisoners in the UK

[Research Journal (2019)]

Research by Tyler et al, published in the journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, on the prevalence of mental health issues among a large sample of male and female prisoners.

Keywords: mental health

Rehabilitative Culture 2 (Special Edition)

[Prison Service Journal (2019)]

A 2nd special edition of the Prison Service Journal, focusing on rehabilitative cultures in prison.

Keywords: rehab culture

Out of the Shadows: Women with learning disabilities…

[Prison Reform Trust (2019)]

The report considers women with learning difficulties in the contexts of legislative and policy frameworks, getting support, and criminal justice system responses, while also giving a voice to those women to talk about their experiences.

Keywords: female offenders, learning disability

Rehabilitation and preparation for release

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

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

Keywords: rehabilitation, reducing reoffending, resettlement

Support and well-being of staff

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

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

Keywords: staff, support, wellbeing

Black and Minority Ethnic service users – effectiveness of rehabilitative services

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence relating to the effectiveness of rehabilitative services for BAME people in prison or on probation. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: BAME, diversity

Sex workers convicted of crime

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence relating to how people in prison and on probation may be affected by sex work and how services can improve outcomes for them. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: sex workers

Desistance

[HMPPS (2019)]

An evidence based summary explaining what desistance is, and how to help someone desist from crime. Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: desistance

Intimate Partner Violence – domestic abuse programmes

[HMPPS (2019)]

A summary of evidence relating to the effectiveness of programmes for those convicted of intimate partner violence (IPV). Part of HMPPS’ Prison & Probation Evidence Resource.

Keywords: domestic violence