Transforming Rehabilitation: implications for women

Annison, Jill; Brayford, Jo; Deering, John

doi:10.1332/policypress/9781447319306.003.0002

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“…Recent research suggests female staff have felt these effects disproportionately, in terms of lack of emotional and practical supports when dealing with complex cases, deteriorating pay and conditions, high workloads and feeling devalued within the organisation (Kirton and Guillaume, 2015). Recent analyses confirm that Corston’s vision is still not achieved (Annison et al, 2015; Women in Prison, 2017). WSUs’ supervision has been affected detrimentally; even women in the NPS are thought of as ‘less risky’ and consequently less important than men.…”

Section: Gendered Violence and Its Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

The complexities of managing gendered violence in an English probation setting

Goldhill

2019

European Journal of Probation

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Examined in this article are two cases of women who have committed offences causing serious harm to others. Responses from probation practitioners are explored in the context of the women also being viewed as victims of extreme, long-term abuse and subsequent trauma. Organisational pressures and practitioners’ personal values are analysed to see in what ways interventions attempt to balance individuals’ offending and victimisation aspects, whilst also being mindful of traumatising effects of the criminal justice system itself and the impact on practitioners.

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Section: Gendered Violence and Its Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

The complexities of managing gendered violence in an English probation setting

Goldhill

2019

European Journal of Probation

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“…Given the refreshed Ministerial focus, and the creation of an expert-led Advisory Board, it is regrettable that women were only mentioned in one paragraph of the original Transforming Rehabilitation document which stated that future provision should meet their ‘specific needs’ (Ministry of Justice, 2013b; for a critique see Annison et al, 2015). Responding to this omission, the Ministry of Justice admitted that a differentiated approach to managing specific groups of offenders was required.…”

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“…There is a real risk that the introduction of the private sector into the offender management market will undermine much of the progress that has been made to date (see Asher and Annison, 2015; Gelsthorpe and Hedderman, 2012; Plechowicz, 2015). Indeed, Annison et al (2015) have gone further to argue that the introduction of Payment by Results runs counter to the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to the needs-based ethos of the Corston agenda. Consistent with the conclusions of several official investigations, this empirical assessment also echoes the above concerns.…”

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Transforming women’s rehabilitation? An early assessment of gender-specific provision in three Community Rehabilitation Companies

Birkett

2017

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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This is the accepted version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. Political, academic and campaign-group commentary has critiqued the rapid implementation of the new agenda and examined its likely impact on existing services (particularly those run by the charitable sector). A growing body of research has also questioned the likely impact of the legislation on community provision for women, a field already beset with precarious funding streams. Lamenting the 'lack of strategic focus' on women, a recent review by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) revealed that 'dedicated funding for women's community services has virtually disappeared, and provision is mixed and uncertain ' (2016a: 4). Drawing on 36 Permanent repository linkinterviews conducted with probation officers and practitioners (keyworkers) working for women's services, this paper validates such concerns. While the supposed subjects of an established government strategy, it is particularly regretful to report such findings in the tenth anniversary year of Baroness Corston's seminal report.

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“…Additionally the role of the CJS in supporting female desistance is salient at the time of writing because of the changes under the "Payment by Results (PbR)" and the "Transforming Rehabilitation (TR)" agenda which many authors have argued will have significant detrimental impacts on women attempting to desist. Annison and Brayford (2015) argue that much of PbR and TR will reverse recommendations made by the 2007 Corston Report. Women are a minority within any part of the CJS (Prison Reform Trust, 2014).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Broad and Spencer (2015) argue that policy "silences" around women's rehabilitation will be likely to persist, amplified again by cuts to services. However, Annison and Brayford (2015) note that this also opens the possibilities for women's centres (WCs) becoming CRCs, specifically focussed on the needs of their female clients. Nonetheless, a recent (2016) report by the Howard League found that PbR has, in reality, meant watered-down services and a real danger that WCs will close.…”

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Gendered assisted desistance: a decade from Corston

Barr

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of assisted desistance from the perspective of women involved in the criminal justice system. It focusses on two community projects set up in the aftermath of the 2007 Corston Report, Northshire Women’s Centres (WCs) and the Housing for Northshire project. Design/methodology/approach Through analysis of a year of observation in these settings and 23 narrative interviews with staff and service users, the paper notes the differences between risk-focussed and desistance-focussed justice for women. Findings Neither projects are a panacea; however, they offer an insight into desistance-focussed practice. The findings would suggest that the projects provide social justice as opposed to criminal justice, particularly because of their flexible approach and awareness of the relational elements involved in female desistance. Originality/value The in-depth, qualitative data provided challenges the “payment by results” rhetoric which demands positivist research that promotes an understanding of desistance as a binary outcome. Implications for policy are considered.

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Transforming Rehabilitation: implications for women

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The complexities of managing gendered violence in an English probation setting

The complexities of managing gendered violence in an English probation setting

Transforming women’s rehabilitation? An early assessment of gender-specific provision in three Community Rehabilitation Companies

Gendered assisted desistance: a decade from Corston

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