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A Celebration of Wildlife and People

[HMPPS (2020)]

Outstanding examples of greening and other environmental initiatives across the prison estate.

Women in prison: mental health and well-being – a guide for prison staff

[Penal Reform International (2020)]

A guide to understand how life in prison can affect a person’s mental health, with a focus on women. It describes how to recognise the signs of poor mental health and how best to respond.

Keywords: mental health, female offenders

Women in prison: mental health and well-being — a guide for prison staff

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

A guide for prison staff to help them understand how prison life can affect a person’s mental health, with a focus on women.

Keywords: mental health, wellbeing, female offenders

Risk-Need-Responsivity Model

[HMI Probation (2020)]

Overview and further reading in relation to the Risk-Need-Responsivity model of effective practice with offenders. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (probation)].

Keywords: RNR, what works

Arts Alliance Evidence Library

[Arts Alliance (2020)]

The Evidence Library is an online library housing the key research and evaluation documents on the impact of arts-based projects, programmes and interventions within the Criminal Justice System.

Keywords: arts

Family engagement programme resources

[Clinks (2020)]

Series of resources and guidance on supporting prisoner:family relationships.

Keywords: families

Trauma-informed work with people in contact with the criminal justice system

[Clinks (2020)]

A review of the evidence regarding trauma and trauma-informed work in relation to people within the criminal justice system. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: trauma informed

Minority ethnic prisoners’ experiences of rehabilitation and release planning

[HMI Prisons (2020)]

This review provides insights into black and minority ethnic (BME) and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) prisoners’ experiences of rehabilitation and release planning.

Keywords: diversity

Academic Insights: Trauma-informed practice

[HMI Probation (2020)]

Includes definitions, models, and impact of trauma, as well as a section on being trauma-informed and practice. [From HMI Probation’s Academic Insights].

Keywords: trauma informed

HMPPS risk of serious harm guidance

[HMPPS (2023)]

A guidance document to support practitioners in their assessment and management of risk of harm across HMPPS.

Keywords: assessment