In what media commentators are calling “Crime Week”, the Ministry of Justice today announced further details from its Beating Crime Plan focused on new initiatives to tackle the underlying causes of crime. Much of the rhetoric has featured the traditional Conservative party “tough on crime” language. In his foreword to… Work with offenders looks at new initiatives to tackle the underlying causes of crime...
The Victims’ Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird today published her second Annual Report, but the first to be formally laid before parliament. This added status corresponds with a growing acknowledgement that the needs and rights of victims of crime should be central to the design of the criminal justice system. About… Work with offenders examines the first Victims’ Commissioner Annual Report to be formally laid before parliament...
The exceptional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the youth justice system are documented in a new report published today. The report is actually a literature review which aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the existing policy, practice and research literature about the impacts of COVID-19 on the youth… Work with offenders on a new report by the Alliance for Youth Justice...
This morning the Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland gave a major speech at the Centre for Social Justice in which he outlined how the government intends to rebuild the criminal justice system and looked to its longer-term future. Set piece speeches like this are often an opportunity for government ministers to… Work with offenders on today’s landmark speech by the Lord Chancellor...
Today Charlie Taylor published his first annual report as Chief Inspector of Prisons in which he commended the Prison Service and government ministers for their initial swift action in preventing the sorts of COVID outbreaks that took place in prison systems in many other countries. However, he also highlighted the… Work with offenders on Charlie Taylor’s first annual report as Chief Inspector of Prisons...
The House of Commons Library is a wonderful institution, albeit one little-known outside the confines of the Palace of Westminster. The Commons Library provides a range of services for MPs and their staff, including impartial research and access to resources and training. In particular, it publishes politically impartial policy analysis… Work with offenders looks at the House of Commons briefing on homicide...
The government has been urged to develop more coordinated and effective support for people with neurodivergent conditions – including autism, traumatic brain injury and learning difficulties and disabilities – in the criminal justice system. Yesterday’s report by three criminal justice inspectorates says better assessment, treatment and support could “help break the cycle… Work with offenders on a new joint inspectorate report...
My Support Space is a new online resource designed by the independent charity Victim Support for the Ministry of Justice in order to help victims of crime manage the impact that crime has had on them. Sign up is free and people can work through a series of interactive guides… Work with offenders on My Support Space...
From 26 June 2021, the new probation service will be responsible for managing all those on a community order or licence following their release from prison in England and Wales. The new probation service will also deliver unpaid work and behavioural change programmes in England and Wales. Organisations from the… It is vital that the new probation model resolves some of the long standing issues with the Transforming Rehabilitation legacy writes Tom Keenan-Blair ...
As many readers will know, poor mental health is exceptionally common in prison. 45% of adults in prison have anxiety or depression, 8% have a diagnosis of psychosis, and 60% have experienced a traumatic brain injury. Being imprisoned can exacerbate mental health difficulties, and there are too many avoidable remands… Work with offenders looks at an important new report from the Centre for Mental Health...