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Bolts and Bars: December 2016
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Sunday, 4 December 2016. Post 15 - The 'Monolith' we know as NOMS. This is our last blog post as the owner and controller of Bolts and Bars before it goes under new management, so we thought we'd better lay out our alternative for the current system we have for the control and oversight of our institutions in this country which house so many vulnerable people. Time for some fresh eyes and some new ideas. Stand out and create change. And have absolutely no management or fiscal responsibilities for prisons...
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The role of hope in preparation for release
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The role of hope in preparation for release. July 22, 2015. This article, by Dr Esther van Ginneken of Liverpool Hope University is drawn from her research into the role of hope in desistance. Based upon her findings, she argues that fostering and sustaining hope is part of the ways in which positive progress is sustained. More info: Download this issue of PSJ. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). July 22, 2015. July 22, 2015.
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Learning Lessons Bulletin: New psychoactive substances
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Learning Lessons Bulletin: New psychoactive substances. July 9, 2015. Prison and Probation Ombudsman 2015]. This Learning Lessons Bulletin from the Prison and Probation Ombudsman examines deaths of prisoners where the use of ‘NPS’ type drugs was suspected and considers their implications for practice. More info: Download report. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). July 9, 2015.
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Announced inspection, HMYOI Brinsford
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Announced inspection, HMYOI Brinsford. July 21, 2015. This HMIP report on Brinsford described a prison transformed . Care for prisoners in crisis was good , the supported living unit for vulnerable prisoners was praised, and reception arrangements and care for young men in their first few days, substance misuse services and relationships between staff and prisoners were all described as very good . More info: Download report. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). July 21, 2015.
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Category updates confirmation
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Thank you for signing up to receive updates from this site. Your address will be added to the mailing list shortly. November 11, 2014. Lifers & IPPs. Offenders w/ Learning Disabilities. Offenders w/ Mental Health Issues. Education, Training & Employment. Relationships/Children & Families. Diversity & Respect. Health & Social Care. PE, Sport & Exercise. Safer Custody: Violence Reduction. A searchable resource for people working in UK prisons, probation and youth justice.
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Who benefits from cognitive skills training?
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Who benefits from cognitive skills training? August 3, 2015. Cognitive skills training programmes have been extensively evaluated in the UK and elsewhere and have repeatedly been found to have a positive impact on reconviction rates. The aim of this research was to explore whether more nuanced targeting of cognitive skills programmes could improve their overall impact and thus make better use of resources. More info: Download report. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). August 3, 2015.
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Never be afraid to speak the truth to those in power* « The Criminal Justice Blog
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The Criminal Justice Blog. The Criminal Justice Blog. Raquo; England and Wales. Raquo; Never be afraid to speak the truth to those in power*. Never be afraid to speak the truth to those in power*. A letter from the Ministry of Justice landed on my doormat yesterday morning. I was expecting it and with trepidation it was opened and carefully read. To download and read, please click here. I shed a few tears. And then I replied! To download and read, please click here. But I am stronger than that and I have...
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faithspear « The Criminal Justice Blog
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The Criminal Justice Blog. The Criminal Justice Blog. Raquo; Articles posted by faithspear. Over 60,000 allocated visits in prisons by the IMB. March 5, 2017 8:00 pm. Did you know that there are between 60-65,000 allocated visits by the IMB to Prisons and Immigration Removal Centres each year? This allocation is dependent on the money available for expenses such as travel and subsistence. But that is not the actual number of visits. I can reveal to you for the first time. Of its allocated visits. Some IM...
