24 February 2023
This exploratory study aimed to provide indicative reoffending rates for individuals with offence-related sexual paraphilias using a sample of individuals who had completed the Healthy Sex Programme (HSP). HSP is a high-intensity prison-based HMPPS accredited programme for adult men with offence-related paraphilias (unusual sexual interests that would victimise if acted upon). Read the Research & […]
24 February 2023
24th February 2023: Action Plan 21st October 2021: Inspectors have found “significant deficits” in the quality of work conducted by youth offending services and partner agencies with black and mixed heritage boys. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation reviewed a sample of cases from nine youth offending services across England, as well as inspection data gathered […]
23 February 2023
This following Thematic Review action plan has been published: Education, training and employment services in youth offending teams View the Action Plan >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
23 February 2023
This National Partnership Agreement sets out: The defined roles of each partner and their responsibilities An overview of the journey for an offender through prison and into the community, and identification of the touchpoints and interactions between each of the services in this agreement Our commitment to working together and shared objectives including those set […]
23 February 2023
Horizon is a moderate-intensity accredited programme (psychological intervention) designed by HMPPS for adult men with sexual convictions. iHorizon is a shorter adapted programme, designed for individuals with convictions for downloading indecent images of children. This clinical outcome study aimed to establish whether there was pre- to post-programme positive change for participants on Horizon and iHorizon […]
22 February 2023
The Bill was presented to Parliament on 15 June 2022, was considered in Committee on 8 February 2023 when no amendments were made, and report stage and third reading are scheduled for 3 March 2023. Explanatory Notes explain the Bill would provide the Secretary of State with a discretionary power to bring forward the release […]
22 February 2023
This pay evidence from Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) for 2023/2024 will be considered by the independent Prison Service Pay Review Body who will then make recommendations to be considered by government in due course. The evidence covers all prison officers, operational support grades and operational managers in Fair and Sustainable (F&S) and […]
22 February 2023
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP The Verne have published their 2021/2022 annual report in which they said: Main areas for development TO THE MINISTER The Board invites the Minister to consider whether a community hospital, serving other prisons in the south-west, could be sited at HMP The Verne. TO THE PRISON SERVICE The […]
21 February 2023
HMI Probation Inspection of youth offending services rates Coventry as ‘Outstanding’. Read the Full Report and Press Release >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
21 February 2023
HMI Probation Inspection of youth offending services rates St Helens as ‘Good’. Read the Full Report and Press Release >> Whoops! You need enhanced membership to access this page – login below or join now https://prisons.org.uk/register/enhanced
20 February 2023
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) has the responsibility of investigating deaths in custody, alongside Coroners, as required by international law. The PPO’s vision is that its investigations will stimulate changes to make ‘custody and community supervision safer and fairer’. PPO reports could be a valuable catalyst for changes that improve prison safety, but the […]
20 February 2023
Domestic abusers will face tags and tougher management under new measures to protect women and girls. The new proposals go further than ever before in protecting women and girls from harassment, aggression and violence, and focus on stopping domestic abuse before it takes place. The law will be changed so that the most dangerous domestic […]
