NAPO AGM 2013 ‘Privatisation’What really works in probation and social work

Dr. Theo Gavrielides, IARS Founder & Director

17th October 2013, Cymru Llandudno

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Flight of the Hummingbird!

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Flight of the Hummingbird!

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Flight of the Hummingbird!

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Flight of the Hummingbird!

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Let the battle begin!

“A competition was launched today with more than 700 organisations from across the world

looking to turn offenders’ lives around, as part of an annual £450 million package of

rehabilitation contracts across England and Wales”.

19 September 2013

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Knoword Game!

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The harsh truth• Population in England & Wales: 54,809,100. BME groups account for

6,620,200 i.e.12.07% (ONS 2009).

• Prison population in England & Wales: 85,002. BME groups account for 23,801 i.e. 28% (MoJ, 2012). (36% of young people in custody were BME).

• London’s population: 7,753,600. BME groups account for 2,347,600 i.e. 30.28% (Office for national statistics, mid 2009).

• In London, 49.1% of prisoners are BME (MoJ, 2012).

• In London Probation, 50% are BME users (LPT, 2012)

• 90% of prisoners have one or more mental health issue (Bradley Report, 2009). The 2007 ‘Count me in’ survey showed 40% of BME groups access mental healthcare through CJS.

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The harsh truth• Per 1,000 of the population, Black persons were Stopped and

Searched 7.0 times more than White people in 2009/10 compared to 6.0 times more in 2006/07.

• Across England and Wales, there was a decrease (just over 3%) in the total number of arrests in 2009/10 (1,386,030) compared to 2005/06 (1,429,785). While the number of arrests for the White group also decreased during this period, arrests of Black persons rose by 5% and arrests of Asian people by 13%.

• The CPS and the Probation Service appeared to have the highest proportion of BME staff (of those considered), with more than 14% of staff in each from a BME background in the most recent year available.

• The Police and the Judiciary appeared to have the lowest proportions with fewer than 5% from a BME group.

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The harsh truth

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Use the evidence – key principles forgotten

1. User vs. customer (user-led service)

2. Restorative justice/ The good lives model

3. Tailored service

4. The role of human rights

5. Equality as a quality factor

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A case study of what works: “Race in Probation – Improving outcomes for BME users”

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A case study of what works• LPT user survey – “Your Views Count” (x3)/ 3245 responses

o 71.2% of users reported a positive experienceo Asian & White users are more likely to be more satisfied o Mixed race users are least likely to report that their time in

probation will lead to reduced reoffending• Working with the community

o LPT Serious Group Offending Forumo User Voice – Offender Engagement Project – Community

Councils • Staff training

o Diversity in Actiono Human rightso Engagement with the community.

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A case study of what works• In the last 12 months, 29 Equality Impact Assessments

• Targeted initiativeso Faith Championso Community in Action projecto Work with the Association of Black Probation Officerso Work with the National Association of Asian Staffo Foreign Nationals Unit.

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Targeted Areas

1. Dealing with user confidence and engagement• Maximising existing infrastructures within the BME sector• Embedding a human rights culture• Delivering an individualised service• Addressing cultural preconceptions• Develop further initiatives such as the SGOF• Develop a more strategic approach to working with the VCS• Collect users’ voices directly.

2. Resettlement & Recidivism• Accessing informal support networks (family – faith

structures, community)• Employment – accreditation • Housing (location, community, support systems)• Self-image and positive thinking.

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Targeted Areas

3. Mental Health• Early assessment/ Understanding risk• Issues around medication

4. Substance abuse & addiction• Culture – stigma• Tailored drug treatment programmes

5. Foreign national offenders (9,000 in 2012 (22% of LPT users)

• Support systems• Immigration status – criminal/ immigration laws

6. Working with victims• Restorative Justice (NOMS – MoJ – CJJI)• EC Victims’ Directive

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Measurable outcomes

1. Customer (service user) satisfaction2. User involvement 3. Community proofed practice (a ‘community standard’)4. Legal compliance5. Procurement & service agreements 6. Workforce development & employee satisfaction 7. Value for money & competition8. Changes in public confidence9. Human rights indicators – a corporate approach10.Celebrate & Reward (beacon practice).

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Dr. Theo GavrielidesFounder & Director, IARS159 Clapham Road,London SW9 0PU, UK

T.Gavrielides@iars.org.uk020 7820 0945www.iars.org.uk

Dr. Gavrielides is also the Co-Director of the Restorative Justice for All institute (RJ4All), an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University (Canada) and a Visiting Professor at Buckinghamshire New University (UK)

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