Synopses & Reviews
This textbook brings together for the first time theory, policy and skills relevant to working in a multi agency setting within the criminal justice system. It comes at an important time as the professional qualifying arrangements for probation officers are changing, along with the development of a mixed economy of correctional practice. The book outlines the legislative and policy framework in the criminal justice system, and evaluates professional and organisational conflicts within multi agency contexts as well as highlighting key offender groups, and issues associated with desistance from crime. It is essential reading for all students and practitioners involved in or studying correctional work, through the Probation or Prison services, or other agencies.
Review
There is a need for more discussion of the constructive work that practitioners continue to do to support the desistance of ex-offenders despite the present context of punitive populism and risk aversion. This collection of papers on multi-agency work helps to fill that gap. Ros Burnett, Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford
Review
The wide-ranging chapters provide in-depth reviews and important insights into multi-agency work across the criminal justice system, acknowledging the challenges and tensions inherent in recent developments. This is a valuable resource for academics and students and key reading for policy makers, managers and practitioners. Jill Annison, Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, Plymouth Law School, University of Plymouth
Review
This is an engaging and interesting collection.......there is much of interest here for the general reader and it will prove a useful learning tool for students engaging with the concept of multi-agency working. Ian Paylor, British Journal of Social Work
Synopsis
In line with wider changes in the delivery of UK public services over the course of the past 25 years, multi-agency working has become a key feature of working in the criminal justice system. This textbook comes at an important time as the professional qualifying arrangements for probation officers are changing, along with the development of a mixed economy of correctional practice. The book brings together for the first time, policy and skills relevant to working in a multi-agency setting. It outlines the UK legislative and policy framework in the criminal justice system, and evaluates professional and organizational conflicts within multi-agency contexts. Chapters cover key areas of multi-agency work, such as: resettlement, offenders with mental health needs, the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPAs), and working with victims of domestic violence.
Synopsis
A topical textbook for students of probation studies and criminal justice which is the first to cover key areas in multi-agency work for criminal justice practice.
About the Author
Aaron Pycroft, Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth and Dennis Gough, Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth
Table of Contents
The policy context for the mixed economy of service provision ~ Aaron Pycroft
The corrections context ~ Dennis Gough
Reflective and practice skills for effective partnership working ~ John Howard and Helen Davis
Clients or offenders? The case for clarity of purpose in multi-agency working ~ Carrie Skinner
The diversity agenda in criminal justice ~ Mark Mitchell
MAPPA and risk ~ Aileen Watson and Suzie Clift
Collaboration or obstruction? The duty to cooperate under MAPPA ~ Mike Nash
Resettlement ~ Gerry Parkinson
From pillar to post: multi-agency working with women offenders ~ Rachel Goldhill
Multi-agency work with victims of domestic violence ~ Jacki Tapley
Supporting desistance: education, training and employment of offenders ~ Andy Bain
Supporting those with mental health needs passing through the criminal justice system ~ Jane Winstone and Francis Pakes
The partnership approach to drug misuse ~ Bernie Heath
Dual diagnosis ~ Anne Rees
Multi-agency work with offenders ~ Sarah Hilder
Background and context of multi-agency working within the youth justice system ~ Nick Pamment
Conclusion: Does multi agency working equate with effective practice ~ Aaron Pycroft and Dennis Gough