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Latest Publications about Prisons, Probation and Community Justice

Mapping Drug Use, Interventions and Treatment Needs in Scottish Prisons: A literature review

Published: January 2022

This Literature Review was written by Claire Toomey and Maria Fotopoulou, University of Stirling and Sarah Armstrong, University of Glasgow for the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research. Problem drug use features prominently in profiles of people entering prison in Scotland and for a considerable percentage, continues while they are in custody while it has also been noted that people...

FAI Report Analysis

Published: October 2021

This document includes the R code used to analyse the data in the statistical briefing ‘Nothing to See Here?’. Not all data was analysed; the focus was on the statistical significance of findings. Author: Dr Ben Matthews, Stirling University.

Fact Sheet: 15 years of FAI determinations for deaths in custody

Published: October 2021

As part of the Nothing to See Here? project this fact sheet is a summary of statistics based on analysis of 196 FAIs published up to mid-February 2021, for people who died in custody between 2005 and 2019, inclusive.

Nothing to See Here? Statistical Briefing

Published: October 2021

Nothing to See Here? Statistical Briefing on 15 years of Fatal Accident Inquiries into Deaths in Custody Authors: Professor Sarah Armstrong, Linda Allan, Stuart Allan, Betsy Barkas and Dr Deborah Kinnear, University of Glasgow. This briefing presents information from a review of 15 years of Fatal Accident Inquiries, covering 196 deaths in custody (mainly prison) in Scotland between 2005 –

A Defective System: Case Analysis of 15 years of FAI’s After Deaths in Prison

Published: October 2021

A Defective System: Case Analysis of 15 years of Fatal Accident Inquiries After Deaths in Prison Authors: Betsy Barkas, Linda Allan, Stuart Allan, Sarah Armstrong and Deborah Kinnear As part of the Nothing to See Here? project, this case analysis briefing complements the statistical briefing of FAIs, highlighting key issues that emerged through reading all 196 published FAIs available between...

Getting it right for families affected by imprisonment

Published: June 2021

Getting it right for families affected by imprisonment: Lessons from ten years of research This briefing paper draws on five PhD projects conducted in Scotland between 2011 and 2021, all of which explored how imprisonment impacts on families, mothers or children. PhD projects are unique in allowing researchers the luxury of time to form relationships with participants, arguably producing richer...

SJF Briefing: Imprisoned Families: Young people’s experiences of simultaneous family imprisonment

Published: 2021

Scottish Justice Fellowship Briefing Imprisoned Families: Young people’s experiences of simultaneous family imprisonment by Dr Kirsty Deacon, University of Glasgow. This research briefing outlines the experiences of young people in Scotland who have a family member in prison (a parent or sibling) while they are also serving a prison sentence themselves.

Family Learning Group HMP Kilmarnock

Published: April 2020

This exploratory research report from Dr Kirsty Deacon looks at a specific family visit provision for children and young people with parents in prison, known as a Family Learning Group and previously or sometimes referred to as the Homework Club or After School Club. It takes place in the prison gym and involves the family eating together, playing together and the children can bring in their...

Analysis of EuroPris Working Group Questionnaire on Prison Education in Europe

Published: January 2019

This report written by Dr Sarah Armstrong and James Reilly presents results of the European Prison Education Policy Review 2017-2019 Questionnaire carried out by a Working Group set up by EuroPris with support from the the European Prison Education Association. Of the 30 European countries invited to take part, 22 completed and returned a questionnaire for a response rate of 73%.

Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People in Custody: Evidence Review

Published: May 2019

This document presents a review of evidence on mental health and wellbeing of young people in custody, focusing on suicide risk and prevention in custody. It organises evidence into different frames and factors, separating the diverse perspectives through which mental health issues are analysed. These can shape alternative and sometimes contradictory understandings of problems and what to do...
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