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WEBPeter Dawson Director, Prison Reform Trust. "Russell goes about his craft in a way that is both supportive, taking account of competing pressures on those he seeks to engage, and challenging through honest feedback and thought provoking conclusions." Carrie Peters Director of Operations, Ingeus Justice. Russell Webster keeps you up to date with ...
Tackling suicide and self-harm in prison - Russell Webster
WEBLast week (22 March 2019), The MoJ published a summary of research carried out in the summer of 2015 into the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) are planning process designed to reduce the risk of suicide and self-harm. Although only published last week, the findings of the research have already been taken into account by HMPPS which will be piloting a new version of the ACCT form ...
Everything you need to know about non-custodial sentences
WEBFeb 3, 2020 · Non-custodial sentences cost less than custodial sentences. For example, in 2017/18, the average cost of custody was £37,543 per prisoner (not including costs after release, such as probation). The cost for a community order in 2016/17 (the latest available data) was between £2,500–£4,000 per person. Costs and resources vary by sentence ...
LGBT+ people in prisons - Russell Webster
WEBFeb 15, 2021 · A new report launched last Friday (12 February 2021) by Fernando Lannes Fernandes, Rebecca Kaufmann, and Karen Kaufmann at the University of Dundee, on LGBT+ people in prison in England and Scotland, shines a spotlight on current policy and practice regarding LGBT+ people in prison in England and Scotland. Supported by Barrow Cadbury Trust it focuses on a wide spectrum of sexual orientations ...
Everything you need to know about secure units - Russell Webster
WEBOct 8, 2018 · There are 60 secure units for young people in Great Britain: 28 hospitals in England and one in Wales (a mixture of high dependency units (HDUs), psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), low and medium secure units) 14 SCHs in England, five in Scotland, one in Wales. Three STCs, all in England. Four YOIs for …
10 principles for complex needs work - Russell Webster
WEBHere are the 10 principles for effective complex needs services: ‘Someone on your side’: Opportunity to build consistent, positive and trusting relationships. Assertive and persistent: An assertive and persistent approach to engagement that does not give up on people. Continuous and consistent support over a prolonged period, responding ...
Lammy Review: racial bias throughout justice system - Russell …
WEBSep 11, 2017 · Racism persisting and worsening in the justice system. Last Friday (8 September 2017) was a landmark date in our criminal justice history as David Lammy published his final report: An independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the Criminal Justice System. Writing in the Guardian, the MP says that when David Cameron invited him to ...
Providing a voice for the voiceless at court - Russell Webster
WEBJan 24, 2018 · A prop used with children to facilitate evidence gathering Victim’s Commissioner report. This week (17 January 2018) the Victims’ Commissioner published a report, A Voice for the Voiceless, shining a light on the work of communication specialists in the justice system.Baroness Newlove’s review points to our potential to create change for good in courts and at police interviews.
Human rights for people on probation - Russell Webster
WEBMar 21, 2019 · The EPR highlights the importance of respecting the rights/needs of victims and the human rights of offenders. The concept of ‘the rights of offenders’ is politically controversial and even provocative. However, rhetorical oppositions such as offenders vs. victims and rights vs. obligations are usually a bad start to considered discussion.
The pros and cons of Payment by Results - Russell Webster
WEBAug 9, 2016 · The main disadvantages highlighted were: Higher risks for providers and significant investment pre-contract. Initial lack of clarity about outcomes which required a longer lead-in period to get right. A disincentive for providers to share learning. Encourages the classic PbR problem of cherry picking — in this case the temptation to target ...
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