The Ministry of Justice has today published its Artificial Intelligence Action Plan which it says sets out how tech will cut reoffending and make streets safe. The accompanying press release makes some bold claims, saying that: “AI will be used across prisons, probation and courts to better track offenders and… AI to be used across prisons, probation and courts. Russell Webster reports....
Motivational interviewing is a way of working with offenders that puts the service user at the centre of the change process, and which research has found to be part of developing the most effective treatment style when facilitating behavioural change. Founded by Miller and Rollnick (1991), it works by guiding… By Ciara Placentino...
Victoria Mitton, Youth Justice Oversight Manager at the YJB, recently donned her trainers and headed down the M5 to visit Devon Youth Justice Service’s (YJS) woodland reparation project. Hakeford Woods, in rural North Devon, is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and its beautiful 40-acre woodland provides the setting for this… By Victoria Mitton...
Honour-Based Violence (HBV) refers to crimes or abusive incidents committed with the motive of protecting or defending the perceived ‘honour’ of a family or community. These acts are often used to assert control, enforce conformity, or punish individuals, typically women and girls, who are seen as having brought ‘shame’ upon… By Michelle Perry ...
Between 2018 to 2023, police-recorded incidents of violence against women and girls increased by 37%, highlighting the necessity of Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programmes (DAPP). In response to this increase, Red Snapper Managed Services (RSMS) has been delivering a DAPP since 2023 across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. This initiative is aimed at… By Jake Neller...
Rolling with resistance is a key technique used in motivational interviewing that can increase a Service User’s level of motivation to change. It aims to do this by avoiding direct confrontation or arguing with the Service User when they express resistance. Instead, rolling with resistant prompts us to acknowledge and… By Lee Eifflaender...
Ciara has been delivering behaviour change programmes to Domestic Abuse (DA) perpetrators for several years. The feedback she would often get from service users was, “I wish I had learned this in school.” Ellie has a background of working with child victims of DA and has a great passion for… By Ciara Placentino & Ellie Cole...
This week, retired judge Sir Brian Leveson delivered his long‑awaited Courts Review—a comprehensive 380‑page analysis addressing the escalating backlog in Crown Courts across England and Wales. The review, commissioned to propose solutions to delays and inefficiencies, outlines 42 recommendations. Among the most notable is a proposed expansion in the use of Out‑of‑Court Disposals… By Jonathan Hussey...
What do victims want? A recent report from Transform Justice Beyond the courtroom: do out of court resolutions work for victims? asks the key question of what victims want after a crime occurs. The report is based on a poll of 1,235 victims and in-depth interviews with 25 victims whose cases were… Russell Webster reviews a report on OOCDs based on the experience of more than 1,200 victims where the sanction was used....
Have a browse below through our weekly overview of news from the criminal justice sector. CCRC chief steps down following miscarriage of justice concerns Karen Kneller has resigned from her position as Chief Executive of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The move follows criticism of how the Commission handled several… By Chris English...