Realising the rehabilitative potential of approved premises
In our December 2023 Academic Insights paper, Carla Reeves and Pete Marston set out the potential of approved premises (APs) to support desistance and rehabilitation whilst managing risks of harm to the public. Consideration is given to the optimum approach for APs at the system level, community level, and at the establishment level. An individualised approach is seen as vital, with approaches and activities tailored to AP residents, and attention given to their voice and involvement. The importance of community engagement and involvement is also highlighted, providing opportunities for residents which are supportive of longer-term social inclusion, and helping hostels to become embedded within communities rather than feeling imposed upon them.
"crucial to all of this is emphasising that APs and individual residents cannot do it alone; addressing the distance between APs and the community must be tackled"
APs remain one of the least visible and well-known parts of the criminal justice system, and within the inspectorate, we will consider how we can develop the AP evidence base and promote high-quality delivery through our future research and inspection activities.
The Academic Insights paper can be accessed here:
Author, Consultant and Trainer, Criminal and Social Justice
1 年MAGISTRA trained and supported AP staff in the North West to deliver our #Lifeboat Restorative #LifeSkills programme, which focuses on #Attitudes and #CommunityIdentity. It was really successful in building engagement skills and helping high risk individuals transition safely from custody into the community. The positive outcomes and recommendations generated interest to expand delivery to other areas but unfortunately there was no funding available #RestorativeLives
Always moving forward
1 年Is there a recorded number of the amount of recalls from an AP? I'd be interested to know the recall rate.