The Social Care Needs of Short-Sentence Prisoners
The North East Public Health Observatory, on behalf of the Directorate of Social Care in the North East, commissioned this review of the social care needs of short-sentence prisoners from Revolving Doors. In addition, tools to identify these needs and good practice at meeting these needs were also reviewed. A three-pronged approach was adopted: a review of the literature, interviews with key stakeholders and a small focus group with former short-sentence prisoners..
The review identified a range of needs among short-sentence (<1 year) prisoners; the presence of multiple needs was common. Needs included: Accommodation; Employment, Training and Education; Finance, Benefit and Debt; Drugs and Alcohol; Family, Relationships and Social Networks; Emotional Wellbeing; Mental Health; Disabilities including Learning Disabilities and Difficulties; and Thinking, Attitudes and Behaviour..
Many screening tools are in use but screening and assessment processes are fragmented. There appear to be limited or inadequate processes for the systematic transfer of information between agencies within the prison if needs are identified that fall outside the scope of the agency undertaking the assessment..
The evaluations of a number of successful projects targeting short-sentence prisoners or similar groups are described together with recommendations fornext steps.
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The Social Care Needs Of Short-Sentence Prisoners Final
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