Getting out and staying out : Results of the prisoner Resettlement Pathfinders Paperback / softback
by Anna (University of South Wales) Clancy, Kirsty (School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University) Hudson, Mike (School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University) Maguire, Richard (Criminology and Sociological Studies, University of Hull) Peake, Peter (Swansea University) Raynor, Maurice (Swansea University) Vanstone, Jocelyn (No current affiliation) Kynch
Part of the Researching Criminal Justice series
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Short-term prisoners have exceptionally high reconviction rates, fuelled by major social problems.
Growing recognition of this, and of deficiencies in prison-probation coordination, has accelerated 'resettlement' of ex-prisoners up the penal agenda.
The 'Resettlement Pathfinders' tested several new partnership-based approaches.
This report evaluates three probation-led projects which combined practical assistance with interventions to improve motivation and capacity to change.
Their key feature was the delivery of a cognitive-motivational programme ('FOR - A Change') specially designed for short-termers. The study found this produced significant changes in attitude, as well as greater 'continuity' (voluntary post-release contact between offenders and project staff) than previous approaches.
It also found evidence of association between continuity and reduced reconviction.
Overall, the findings support resettlement strategies based on fostering and nurturing offenders' motivation to change, facilitating access to services, and 'through the gate' contact with staff or volunteers with whom a relationship has already been built. The research offers findings and insights of practical value to probation and prison officers, as well as staff of other agencies that work with prisoners and ex-prisoners.
The report should also be read by penal policy-makers, criminology/criminal justice academics and students, and those engaged in staff training.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:128 pages, No
- Publisher:Policy Press
- Publication Date:26/04/2006
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- ISBN:9781861348173
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:128 pages, No
- Publisher:Policy Press
- Publication Date:26/04/2006
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- ISBN:9781861348173