ExOCOP Workshop Bucharest 15 th June 2010

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1 ExOCOP Workshop Bucharest 15 th June 2010 Brian McKee David Sampson

2 The Troubles Civil Rights Marches 1968 Republicans wanted a United Ireland Loyalists wished to remain within the United Kingdom. Non jury trials and internment without trial introduced. Population rose from 700 to 3000

3 The Troubles Major Prison Events 1980 Republican Hunger Strike 1983 Maze Escape Terrorist attacks on Prisons 29 staff members murdered

4 Establishments 60 s -70 s Belfast, Armagh (Female) Maze, Magilligan, Millisle (Borstal) Maidstone (Prison Ship) Average Population s 2010 Maghaberry, Magilligan, Hydebank Wood (Young Offenders & Females) Current Population in

5 Good Friday Agreement 1998 Agreed by most political parties Equality for everyone Weapons decommissioning Early Release Scheme 453 prisoners released early Progression towards normalisation

6 Resettlement Strategy Launched 2004 Resettlement teams established Focused on Sentence Planning including Education, Offending Behaviour Programmes, Vocational Training & Addiction Services After 30 years of The Troubles moved from Containment to Engagement

7 Criminal Justice Order (NI) 2008 New Sentencing Framework Offence must have been committed after May 08 End of automatic 50% Remission Parole Commissioners Better public protection through integrated offender management.

8 CJO Provision Partnership working between Probation & Prisons Supervision & Licensing Statutory duty to share information Strengthen and enhance public protection through the use of new sentences and technologies to manage offenders and reduce re-offending.

9 CJO Sentencing Framework Determinate Custodial Sentence (DCS) Extended Custodial Sentence (ECS) Indeterminate Custodial Sentence (ICS) Life Sentence

10 ECS Any sexual or violent offence Court specifies length of custodial and licence period (less than 10 years total sentence) Release considered by the Parole Commissioners at the halfway point of the custodial period Automatic release at the end of the custodial period Recalled if there is a breach of licence conditions

11 Extended Custodial Sentence 8 Year Total Effective Sentence 5 Years custody 3 Years Licence Date Sentence commenced Custody Expiry Date Licence Expiry Date Dossier passed to commissioners 6 months before ½ way After serving half the custody period of 5 yrs i.e. 2.5 yrs, may apply to Parole Commissioners for release

12 Custodial Phase Family Links Induction Assessments completed: completed: Education (includes Dyslexia screening), Employability & Skills, Medical Screening, Fitness. Prisoner Needs Profile completed: : Accommodation, Benefits & Finance, Family & Relationships, Substance Misuse ACE Document (Assessment, Case Management & Evaluation) completed and risk factors identified (read in conjunction with Pre-Sentence Report)

13 Sentence Planning Risk areas identified Inmate attends Sentence Planning Board Sentence Plan agreed to address offending behaviour & associated factors. Plan reviewed regularly.

14 Offending Behaviour Programmes Motivational Enhancement Group Enhanced Thinking Skills Sex Offender Treatment Anger Management Substance Addictions Art Therapy Parenting Duke of Edinburgh Award

15 Pro Social Modelling Factors PREPS PREPS (Progressive Regimes & Earned Privileges Scheme) to motivate inmates to address offending behaviour and encourage Pro Social Modelling Visits Visits,, including Child Centred Visits, Big Book Share Family Support Groups

16 Pro Social Modelling Factors cont. Gymnasium Gymnasium (Fitness training, First Aid & accredited courses) Healthcare Healthcare (Wellman clinic, Smoking Cessation etc) Recreational Classes (Art, Music, Quilting etc)

17 Pre-Release Stage Semi Open-Style Units Home Leave/Town Visits Pre-Release Programme Housing Advice, Benefits & Bank Accounts, Electoral I.D. Cards GOALS NIACRO JobTrack Job Fairs (meeting the employers)

18 Release Planning & Licence Custodial History Public Protection Panel Set Licence Conditions Handover to community Probation Officer Risks to be supervised in the community Can be recalled