Advancing occupational justice through street-based intervention: A case study examining strategies for increasing meaningful engagement in the face of homelessness and incarceration

Kannenberg, Kathleen; Conley, Michelle

doi:10.3233/wor-203082

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…However, the establishment of clear, joint objectives (as part of Memoranda of Understanding or similar frameworks of responsibilities/accountability) and designated social care leads were perceived as key (Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons & Care Quality Commission, 2018;NACRO, 2010;Prison Reform Trust et al, 2013). The establishment of specialist prison social worker roles was also argued to facilitate closer working relationships with prison staff (Tucker et al, 2018;Forsyth et al, 2022), whilst whole-systems case management models and relationship-based developmental work were believed to enhance service interactions at an individual level (Ellem, 2019;Ellem et al, 2020;Kannenberg & Conley, 2020). No formal evaluations of such initiatives were, however, identified.…”

Section: Good Inter-agency Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supporting People with Social Care Needs On Release from Prison: A Scoping Review

Tucker,

Buck,

Roberts

et al. 2024

JLTC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Context: Social care need in prisons is increasing in many countries. However, the delivery of social care in prisons has been (at best) inconsistent and there has been no previous review to inform provision for people on release. Objective: To identify and synthesise what is known about the social care needs of people on release from prison and how best to meet these. Method: A scoping review encompassing systematic searches of 26 electronic databases (January 2010–July 2021) included a wide range of literature. No exclusions were made on the basis of study design, method or quality. Findings were organised according to their contribution to the research questions. Findings: Forty-six documents met the review criteria of which 27 were from the UK. Just two focused specifically on the topic of interest and most of the extracted material was descriptive in nature. Almost no information was found on the number of people released from prison in need of social care. However, the challenges of providing care for this group appeared well understood. Although there were many examples of good practice and widespread consensus about its enablers, outcome information was lacking. Limitations: In keeping with the nature of the review, the quality of the literature was not formally assessed. Implications: The review identified several promising initiatives ranging from prison buddy schemes to pre-release training in everyday living skills and personalised pathway documents. Conclusions: Policy makers and researchers must now shift their attention to the effectiveness of particular interventions in improving social care outcomes.

show abstract

Section: Good Inter-agency Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supporting People with Social Care Needs On Release from Prison: A Scoping Review

Tucker,

Buck,

Roberts

et al. 2024

JLTC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Occupational Justice: Staff Member’s Understanding of the Role of Occupational Therapy within Organizations Serving Persons Experiencing Homelessness

Rutt,

Springer,

Geib

et al. 2023

Occupational Therapy In Health Care

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Evaluation of an occupational therapy reentry program: Achieving goals to support employment and community living after incarceration

Gonzalez

Eikenberry

Griess

et al. 2023

WOR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BACKGROUND: Individuals released from prisons to community supervision often experience unstable housing, unemployment, substance misuse, mental ill-health, and lack of support systems contributing to high rates of recidivism. Occupational therapy practitioners have distinct value in promoting engagement in new habits and routines to support “occupation,” or development of daily living skills to support community reentry. OBJECTIVE: We developed an occupational therapy (OT) program within a Department of Corrections (DOC) Community Supervision Center in the Midwest United States. The purpose of this study was to determine feasibility and efficacy of an OT program for community reentry. METHOD: The program was piloted with a sample of five justice-involved men received OT interventions. Pre- and posttest assessments included a behavioral health interview, demographic survey, five Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) assessments, the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) and Activity Card Sort-Advancing Inclusive Assessment. Descriptive analyses were performed to determine goal attainment and compare pre- and post-test scores over time and to a reference population (PROMIS). Staff of the DOC were also interviewed to assess perceived feasibility and efficacy of this pilot. RESULTS: Significant health changes were reported in participant self-efficacy, managing emotions, anxiety, and sleep disturbances (1 > SD). Moderate changes were seen in reduced feelings of social isolation (0.5 > 1SD). CONCLUSION: It was feasible to implement an OT program with tailored reentry interventions based on unique needs of criminal justice involved individuals. Initial findings suggest OT offers health promotion benefits to reduce risk of recidivism and prepare individuals for community reentry following incarceration.

show abstract

Advancing occupational justice through street-based intervention: A case study examining strategies for increasing meaningful engagement in the face of homelessness and incarceration

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Supporting People with Social Care Needs On Release from Prison: A Scoping Review

Supporting People with Social Care Needs On Release from Prison: A Scoping Review

Occupational Justice: Staff Member’s Understanding of the Role of Occupational Therapy within Organizations Serving Persons Experiencing Homelessness

Evaluation of an occupational therapy reentry program: Achieving goals to support employment and community living after incarceration

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About