How effective are non-court mandated or voluntary programmes, and do outcomes differ from court mandated programmes?
Background
The Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice aims to support rehabilitation, use custody only where there is no alternative and work to reduce reoffending and revictimisation. It also aims to establish an effective, modern person-centred and trauma-informed approach to justice in which everyone can have trust, including as victims, those accused of crimes and as individuals in civil disputes. As such, Justice Analytical Services have identified the theme of ‘Sentencing Prisons & Rehabilitation’ as a research priority. Robust research on offenders, their rehabilitation and sentencing patterns will inform work towards these aims.
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Get in touch with Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Regulating Justice: The Dynamics of Compliance and Breach in Criminal Justice Social Work in Scotland
Not only does Scotland imprison more people than most European countries, but our prison numbers are also rising despite a fall in crime levels. The Scottish Government is attempting to reduce imprisonment through increa...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
This project specifically focuses on compliance and breach in criminal justice social work in Scotland, which directly relates to the effectiveness of non-court mandated or voluntary programmes.
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Plymouth Community Justice Court: A Case Study of Problem Solving Interventions, Reducing Re-offending and Public Confidence
The criminal justice system has over many years introduced a range of initiatives designed to reduce crime and support offenders in their efforts to desist from crime. One recent initiative, originating in the U.S.A and ...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
While this project focuses on a Community Justice Court in Plymouth, it does not directly address the effectiveness of non-court mandated or voluntary programmes, but it does provide insights into problem-solving interventions and reducing re-offending.
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The role of non profit organisations in prisoner reentry: establishing a US-European research network
Third sector organisations (hereafter TSOs) currently provide a range of services to offenders and criminal justice organisations, including advice and advocacy, mentoring schemes, education and training, as well as perf...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
This project focuses on the role of non-profit organizations in prisoner reentry, which is related to the effectiveness of non-court mandated or voluntary programmes, but does not directly address the comparison with court-mandated programmes.