Resources
A list of PDF Resources and Articles on the CJS-
The Impact of the Covid19 Pandemic on the CJS
A progress report on how the pandemic has affected the CJS
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Review of Custodial Remand for Children
MOJ review of custodial remand for children
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HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales Annual Report 2020-2021
Covering the year of Covid19
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Prison Reform Trust - Prison: The Facts
Bromley Briefings Summer 2021
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Mental Health Care for Detainees Failing Worldwide
A short article discussing psychological issues that prisoners worldwide face and human rights violations.
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Understanding the Needs and Experiences of Older People in Prison
This report presents the findings of a service user involvement exercise with older people in prison to understand their needs and experiences.
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Challenges and Stigma: Observing Ramadan in a UK prison
Ex-prisoners remember difficulties when fasting as study highlights dangers of system that views Muslims with suspicion.
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Bromley Briefings Summer 2021. Prison statistics on self-harm in prisons and more.
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Children Heard and Seen: Michelle's Story
A blog post created by those caring for children with a parent in prison that we have supported. The series aims to shine a light on the harms experienced by children and families when a parent goes to prison, and highlight the benefits that providing good support can bring.
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Locked Out? Prisoners' Use of Hospital Care
A 2020 report on how prisoners' health needs are being met in hospital.
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Children's Experience of Domestic Abuse and Criminality
A 2020 report that investigates the relationship between children's experience of domestic abuse and their criminal behaviour(s).
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Neurodiversity - A Whole Child Approach for Youth Justice
This report summarises the evidence base around neurodiversity and the lessons for those working in youth justice and youth offending services.
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This report summarises the evidence base in relation to mentoring and peer mentoring, with a focus upon its potential for supporting and empowering individuals to desist from offending.
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Collaborative Family Work in Youth Justice
This report highlights: (i) the links between family relationships and criminal behaviour; and (ii) the research evidence on the effectiveness of family interventions for children in the criminal justice system.
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This paper sets out how County Lines operations have developed and evolved over recent years.
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RR3 Special Interest Group on Probation Reform
As the reformed and reunified model comes into place across England and Wales on 26 June, this paper looks at the key findings of the RR3 probation SIG.
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Impact of Punishment: Families of People in Prison
A research report on the impact of imprisonment on prisoner families by The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research
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Children of Prisoners. Fixing a Broken System.
A report on the impact of prison on children of offenders.
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A Community Guide to Serious and Organised Crime
A faith perspective report on a community guide to serious and organised crime.
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Birmingham Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment 2019
This strategic assessment looks to provide an update and more in depth detail so that Birmingham CSP can inform their priorities.
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Breaking the Cycle: Effective Punishment, Rehabilitation and Sentencing of Offenders
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Inspection of Youth Offending Services in Birmingham
Birmingham is the largest youth offending service in England and Wales.
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Prison Population Statistics UK
This explores data on the UK prison population, including the population size and change over time and the demographic profile of prisoners etc.
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Prison Population Projections 2020-2026
This bulletin presents prison projections for England and Wales.
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Hospice UK - Dying Behind Bars
A report released in April 2021 on how to better support end of life prisoners.
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Notes from the Reducing Reoffending 3rd Sector Advisory Group
Meeting notes on how Probation and Prison services plan to recover services and regimes in prison over the coming weeks and months and a 3 year programme of prison reform regime.
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Challenges to the Fostering and Adoption of Muslim Children In The British Care System
A report on Muslim children in adoption and foster care.
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Academic Insights - Trauma-Informed Practice
A 2020 report summarising the evidence base around trauma and adverse childhood experiences in the lives of people who have committed offences.
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Academic Insights - Contextual Safeguarding
A report on how contextual safeguarding has changed the response of child protection systems to children at risk of significant harm in extra-familial settings and relationships.
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Academic Insights - County Lines
A report on how county lines operations have developed and evolved over recent years.
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Families of Prisoners: A Review of the Evidence
A summary of research into the needs and experiences of children and families of prisoners and the impact of imprisonment on family relationships etc
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A review on the importance of family relationships
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Reducing Reoffending: Supporting Families, Creating Better Futures
A Framework for improving the local delivery of support for families of offenders
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This report maps the provision of safer custody telephone lines across the prison estate
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Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic offenders' experiences of resettlement
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Life in Prison: Contact with Families and Friends
The importance of prisoners maintaining relationships with the outside world
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The Effectiveness of Rehabilitative Services for BAME people
A rapid evidence assessment
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Minority Ethnic Prisoners' Experience of Rehabilitation and Release Planning
A thematic review
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The index of multiple deprivation in 2019
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Deprivation in Birmingham 2019.
An analysis of the 2019 indices of deprivation in Birmingham
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Statistics on Ladywood Profile
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Barnardo's Briefing for the Education Select Committee
The impact of Covid-19 on children and young people's mental health
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Equality and Health Inequalities Pack - December 2018
This pack contains a range of case studies on interventions that can be used to help promote equality and reduce health inequalities.
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Birmingham Health Profile 2019
This profile is one of a series of reports containing demographics and data relating to the health and wellbeing of the citizens of Birmingham at a local area level.
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Case Study: Birmingham Social and Emotional Mental Health Pathfinder
A systems-change approach to supporting social and emotional mental health in Birmingham schools
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Birmingham Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Transformation Plan 2018
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Mental Health in the West Midlands Combined Authority
A report by University of Birmingham.
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Prison Reform Trust - Why Focusing on Reducing Women's Imprisonment?
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Preventing the Deaths of Women in Prison
A working paper showing the initial results of a rapid information gathering exercise by the Independent Advisory Panel on deaths in custody.
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The different experiences of women from minority ethnic groups in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, mainly in comparison to white British women.
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Report on an Unannounced Inspection of HMP Birmingham
A report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Birmingham from 30th July-9th August 2018.
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HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales Annual Report 2018-2019
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Birmingham Prison: The Transition from Public to Private Sector
A 3 year quality of life study at HMP Birmingham following its transition from public to private sector in 2011
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Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Birmingham
This report presents the observations and opinions of the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Birmingham for the period July 2017 to June 2018.
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Himaya Haven Annual Report - Who Cares - You Care
Our second report with a statement of accounts covering years 2018-2020
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Unlocking the Evidence: Suicide in Prisons 2019
Samaritans prisons data report on suicide.
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The Mental Health Needs of Gang Affiliated Young People
A briefing produced as part of the Ending Gang and Youth Violence programme.
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Your child and gangs - tips for parents
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Parental Rights of Prisoners Dec 2017
A report by House of Commons Library on the parental responsibility of prisoners.
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Youth Resettlement - Final Report into Work in the Community Oct 2019
A thematic inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons
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The Disabilities Trust - Brain Injury Report
Tips and tricks for adults after brain injury
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Young Minds - Addressing Adversity Report
Prioritising adversity and trauma-informed care for children and young people in England.
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Feedback and recommendations on commissioning services for probation.
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Information on the impact of imprisoned fathers
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Muslim Women's Network Helpline Report 2018
A review of MWNUK's Helpline 2018
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Commissioning Safe and Effective Restorative Justice Services
A report of five regional workshops
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Supporting Children with a Parent in Prison
A review of the London Prisons Visiting Service: 2014
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Trapped in the Matrix - Secrecy, Stigma and Bias in the Met's Gangs Database
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Home Truths: Housing for Women in the Criminal Justice System
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HM Probation is the independent inspector of youth offending and probation services in England and Wales. They report on the effectiveness of work with adults and children who have offended.
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Foreign national women and trafficked women in the criminal justice system
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House of Commons Justice Committee - Young Adults in the Criminal Justice System
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Programmes for Black and Asian Offenders on Probation: Lessons for Developing Practice
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Young People, Violence and Knives - Revisiting the Evidence and Policy Discussions
A report that highlights the progress of different strategic approaches to violence and what we can discern about their prevention mechanisms and effects.
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Himaya Haven Silent Victims on the Outside Report
A report highlighting the effect on the 'silent victims' left on the outside when a loved one is taken into prison, as well as the work Himaya Haven has conducted over their first year.
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Himaya Haven CIC has been added to The Waiting Room Directory in the "Criminal Justice" and "Supporting Families" Section.
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Working Together: Prison Service Engagement with the Voluntary, Faith and Community Sector in London
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Returning to it's Roots? A New Role for the Third Sector in Probation
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Programmes for Black and Asian Offenders on Probation: Lessons for Developing Practice