Addressing offending behaviour
Detainees access well-coordinated rehabilitation services. Each detainee has a comprehensive sentence plan designed to address their specific needs and reduce their likelihood of reoffending. Detainees access interventions designed to address their offending behaviour, including support to address experiences of trauma where relevant.
79. Detainees’ needs are met by coordinated rehabilitation services.
The following indicators describe evidence that may show this expectation being met, but do not exclude other ways of achieving it.
- There is a local rehabilitation strategy which is informed by an up-to-date, comprehensive population needs analysis and outlines how the needs of all groups within the establishment will be met.
- There is good cooperation and communication between the various organisations and departments delivering rehabilitative work in the establishment.
- There are sound arrangements for sharing information about individual detainees within the establishment and with partner agencies.
- Staff on residential units have a good working knowledge of the rehabilitation services available, actively promote them and can easily refer detainees for support.
- Relevant voluntary and community sector organisations are supported to work with detainees during their detention and on their release.
- A named manager is responsible for coordinating the work of voluntary and community sector organisations.
- Staff from voluntary and community sector organisations are encouraged to take part in establishment training and can contribute to relevant multidisciplinary forums.
80. Detainees’ likelihood of reoffending is reduced.
The following indicators describe evidence that may show this expectation being met, but do not exclude other ways of achieving it.
- Detainees are encouraged and helped to take responsibility for their own rehabilitation.
- Detainees’ immediate rehabilitation needs (including families, accommodation, employment and debt) are identified on arrival and met.
- There is a prompt and sufficient assessment of each detainee’s likelihood of reoffending, which identifies their offending behaviour needs and resettlement needs.
- Detainees are involved in preparing a sentence plan based on the likelihood of their reoffending, their risk of serious harm to others and their individual strengths, skills and goals.
- Sentence plans include relevant time-limited and appropriately sequenced interventions and reintegration support.
- Detainees are involved in regular reviews of their sentence plan, which is adapted to meet their needs.
81. Detainees receive support to complete their sentence plan and progress through their sentence.
The following indicators describe evidence that may show this expectation being met, but do not exclude other ways of achieving it.
- A case manager works with the detainee to make sure key decisions about interventions and activities reflect their sentence plan.
- There is enough contact between the detainee and their case manager to manage their assessed levels of risk and need. Contact is meaningful and drives sentence progression.
- Detainees can easily arrange an appointment with their case manager.
- A central case record holds up-to-date details of contact with the detainee and the work done to achieve sentence plan objectives.
- Detainees understand and are meaningfully engaged in the delivery of their sentence plan.
- Staff on residential units are familiar with detainees’ sentence plans, support detainees to engage with them and reinforce any learning or progress.
82. Appropriate interventions are provided to address detainees’ offending behaviour.
The following indicators describe evidence that may show this expectation being met, but do not exclude other ways of achieving it.
- Detainees can access offending behaviour interventions that help them show changes in their attitudes, thinking and behaviour.
- The range of interventions available meets the needs of the population and the effectiveness of interventions is monitored to improve provision.
- Detainees who are eligible for accredited group work programmes can access these interventions.
- Where appropriate, suitably qualified staff deliver offending behaviour work on a one-to-one basis.
- Detainees know what interventions are available and can access them easily.
83. Detainees who have experienced trauma are identified and supported appropriately.
The following indicators describe evidence that may show this expectation being met, but do not exclude other ways of achieving it.
- Staff have a clear understanding that detainees may have experienced trauma and receive relevant training to support them.
- Detainees know about the support available to help manage life experiences, including trauma, abuse, adverse childhood experiences or their time in active service.
- Disclosure of trauma is handled sensitively and responded to appropriately.
- Detainees can access support to help them manage previous or current trauma.
- The range of support is kept under review and amended according to evidence of needs.
- Support services use the expertise of partner agencies and service charities.