Effective Practice, Race equality in probation follow-up - A work in progress

Effective Practice, Race equality in probation follow-up A work in progress (PDF, 2 MB)

Based on effective practice identified during our Race equality in probation follow-up: A work in progress thematic inspection. This guide has been designed to help managers and practitioners reflect on how best to improve the experience of Black, Asian, and ethnic minority staff and people on probation.

We start by setting out our standards and expectations that we used to judge practice in relation to both staffing issues and service delivery. We then move to review what we learned from staff; what they wanted to see, and the positive developments they observed since the thematic inspection, ‘Race equality in probation: the experiences of black, Asian and minority ethnic probation service users and staff’ in 2021.

Next, we consider examples of effective practice in organisational leadership, staff development and use of information that support inclusive cultures, effective service delivery and more equitable outcomes for both probation staff and people on probation. We include information on what we learned from people on probation and their suggestions for improving practice.

The final section considers effective practice in case management, including how to improve assessment and incorporate aspects of culture and faith into planning and delivery of services. We conclude with some principles of effective practice for working with ethnic minority people on probation.