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A joint inspection of the treatment of offenders with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system: phase 1 from arrest to sentence
- Authors:
- HM INSPECTORATE OF PROBATION, et al
- Publisher:
- Criminal Justice Joint Inspection
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is the first of two joint inspections about the treatment of people with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system. The inspection covered activity at police stations, the prosecution and court process, pre-sentence report (PSR) preparation, and the assessment and planning undertaken at the start of the community order. The inspection found that offenders with learning disabilities were not always afforded the level of service appropriate to the risk of harm they presented or to their needs. Problems included a failure to recognise a learning disability, and failure to refer the offender to specialist services for assessment. The inspection regularly found an absence of access to specialist support that would tackle offending behaviour and manage the risk of harm posed to the public. There was concern that the processes, absence of services or a simple lack of knowledge and training often led to offenders with a learning disability being perceived as a problem to be processed, rather than an individual with particular needs requiring individual treatment. Although there were some pockets of good practice and examples of practitioners ‘going the extra mile’ to ensure that these offenders received the support and treatment they needed, the examples of good practice cited in the report were the exception rather than the norm. The report concludes that people with a learning disability have very different learning needs from the majority of the population. The failure to properly consider the implications of an offender’s learning disability in PSRs and initial assessments meant that there was less chance of the offender successfully engaging in activities designed to reduce the likelihood of reoffending or reduce their risk of harm. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning for care homes from alternative residential care settings: summary
- Authors:
- BURTNEY Liz, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- York
Summarises the key findings of a research review which explored the learning from delivery of care in residential services for children and young people, residential services and supported housing for people with learning disabilities and hospice care, and considers how this can be applied in care homes for older people. The report found that, while evidence of effectiveness is limited, there are promising ideas that could improve the culture of care homes, experiences of care and support for staff, It presents evidence of how residential care homes in other sectors have created positive organisational cultures and increased relationship-based care to improve the quality of care offered. It also looks at how greater involvement of people who use services and their families can improve experiences of care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning for care homes from alternative residential care settings: report
- Authors:
- BURTNEY Liz, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- York
This review uses a rapid evidence assessment to investigate the scope for improving the quality of care provided by residential care homes in the United Kingdom through learning from other providers. The review focused on three settings: residential services for children and young people; residential services and supported housing for people with learning disabilities; and hospice care. The review looked at the international and national literature, evaluations and opinions of people using services; and feedback from frontline practitioners on the accuracy of findings and transferability of learning from others. Findings are discussed in the following areas: regulation, risk management, safeguarding, person-centred approaches, co-ordination of care and advanced care planning, staff selection and skills, and ongoing support for staff. The report found that although evidence of effectiveness is limited, there are promising ideas that could improve the culture of care homes, experiences of care and support for staff. It presents evidence of how residential care homes in other sectors have created positive organisational cultures and increased relationship-based care to improve the quality of care offered. It also discusses how how greater involvement of people who use services and their families can improve experiences of care. Examples of practice are included throughout the report. (Edited publisher abstract)