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Peer mentoring in the criminal justice system

[Clinks (2021)]

This evidence review assesses the current evidence base on peer mentoring in the criminal justice system. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: peer mentoring

Peer mentoring on release

[West Midlands Probation (2021)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: mentoring and support provided by former prisoners, trained and supported by probation staff, to newly released peers.

Keywords: peer mentoring, resettlement

Academic Insights: Mentoring and Peer Mentoring

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Review of the evidence base on the impact of mentoring and peer mentoring on mentors and mentees, also includes useful advice on how mentoring schemes can go wrong. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: mentoring

Peers who volunteer – a guide on how to support people with lived experience

[Russell Webster (2021)]

Best practice guide to support peer mentors and other people with lived experience volunteering or working in the social justice sector.

Keywords: peer mentoring

Problem Support Mentors

[Wealstun prison (2021)]

Ruth Mann Trophy finalist: “Problem Support Mentors” are trained wing based peer mentors acting as social problem solving coaches, using the 6 step problem solving principles of the Thinking Skills Programme (TSP).

Keywords: peer mentoring, safer custody, problem solving

Consultation and engagement with prisoners

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

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

Keywords: prison councils, peer mentoring, prisoner consultation

Bullingdon Insiders

[Bullingdon prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a team of trained prisoner peer support workers who live and work on the Induction Wing, providing support and guidance to new receptions on arrival.

Keywords: peer mentoring, safer custody

The Hive

[Haverigg prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a converted former workshop bringing together a range of services and facilities including a café, barbershop, charity shop, and a dedicated Listeners room, where prisoners can get advice and support.

Keywords: wellbeing, training, peer mentoring

Veterans-Based Wellbeing & Resettlement

[Risley prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 180+ bed facility, overseen and staffed by staff veterans, with the aim to create a wellbeing and resettlement-focused residential community.

Keywords: veterans, wellbeing, resettlement, peer mentoring