Custodial

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Outcomes for young adults in custody

[HMI Prisons (2021)]

HMI Prisons thematic review on outcomes for young adults.

Maternal imprisonment

[Clinks (2021)]

This evidence review provides an in-depth look at the issue of maternal imprisonment and the impact of this imprisonment on the children affected, the mothers themselves and the family members (typically grandmothers) who take over childcare responsibilities. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: female offenders, families, mothers, children

Supporting families of people in prison and on probation

[Clinks (2021)]

This paper summarises the evidence base on the impact of imprisonment on family members, and how they might most effectively be mitigated. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: families

Thematic inspection of the criminal justice journey for individuals with mental health needs and disorders

[CJJI (2021)]

A joint thematic review by the Criminal Justice Inspectorates which identifies shortcomings in relation to the treatment of people with mental health disorders.

Keywords: mental health

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

Custody and resettlement – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summary of the evidence base relating to custodial work and custody and resettlement. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (probation)].

Keywords: resettlement

Restart Dogs

[Dovegate prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy runner-up: a project offering vocational qualifications to prisoners in dog training and behaviour, which provides wide-ranging benefits across the establishment and beyond.

Keywords: animal training, education, wellbeing

Independent Living Unit

[Ford prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 10-bed, self-contained unit for IPPs and lifers which mirrors, as closely as possible, the circumstances they will live in after release.

Keywords: resettlement, IPPS, lifers

Opt-out (catering scheme)

[Full Sutton prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a scheme which allows up to 150 prisoners to opt-out of the prison’s in-house catering and cater for themselves instead.

Keywords: catering, wellbeing

Staff Family Open Days

[Grendon prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme of regular (quarterly) open days for the family members of staff, providing an opportunity for staff to show their family members around the prison.

Keywords: staff wellbeing, staff morale