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Mentoring and the CJS

Mentoring and the CJS. Madeleine Rudolph & Jess Haskins National Offender Management Service Commissioning Strategies Group. December 2011. Overview. Mentoring in NOMS Overview of Informal Mentoring Project (IMP) Project expectations Model IMP Evaluation interim findings

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Mentoring and the CJS

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  1. Mentoring and the CJS Madeleine Rudolph & Jess Haskins National Offender Management Service Commissioning Strategies Group December 2011

  2. Overview • Mentoring in NOMS • Overview of Informal Mentoring Project (IMP) • Project expectations • Model • IMP Evaluation interim findings • What next? • Your questions

  3. Models vary in size, scope, target group, aims and objectives. NOMS is committed to developing and delivering mentoring to offenders aiming to contribute to reducing reoffending and providing value for money Mentoring in the criminal justice context is usually seen as supporting and helping those wishing to stop offending and improving positive life outcomes. Mentoring in NOMS Mentoring is widely available in the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

  4. Informal Mentoring Project Builds on the principles of the ‘Big Society’ and Localism which challenges local authorities andcommunities to be more pro-active in crime prevention and reducing reoffending Overall aim – within 5 years all convicted prisoners will be offered informal mentoring, to support them in desisting from crime and reintegrating into society Informal mentoring in this context can be described as ‘light touch’, it is not time bound or outcome focussed, but has a purpose and is relevant to the individual needs of the offender

  5. Expectation of project • To build on existing provision of local volunteer networks • Integrate informal mentoring into existing provision with the aim to: • encourage increased capacity in local communities • contribute to local cohesion • help de-stigmatise offenders

  6. Project model Complementary Alongside statutory Pro-social modelling Needs based Desistance

  7. Anticipated Outcomes • Project designed to pilot and roll out mentoring through the voluntary and community sector to offenders • Develop, test out and evaluate the practicality and effectiveness of a larger scale approach to mobilising volunteer resources from local partners • Consistent approach to offering mentoring to offenders • Develop commissioning guidance for mentoring and volunteer services • Further grant funding over the next 3 years to deliver mentoring and volunteering services

  8. Evaluation interim findings • Following a 3 month set-up phase, the pilot projects have now been running for 5 months • Interviews with staff at the projects have identified a number of successes, barriers to implementation and learning points.

  9. Successes 2. Popular with offenders 1. Strong relationships with local prisons 3. Information sharing 4. Flexibility 5. Bridging the gap

  10. Barriers to implementation

  11. Learning points Adequate set-up phase Prison support is key Resource requirements Complex needs need addressing Maintain visibility/ promote

  12. What next? • Further grant funding over the next 3 years to deliver mentoring and volunteering services • Continue to improve working relationship with the voluntary sector – remove barriers and encourage involvement • Increase offender involvement in development of services

  13. Mapping of current volunteering and mentoring opportunities and organisations, including mentoring organisations not currently working in CJS / NOMS. Services Opportunities Gaps • V&M hub: accessed by • Organisations and Services • Offenders • Volunteers Duplication (may need to diversify) Areas with no (CJS) V&M services Lack of volunteers Training & toolkits (via CLINKS, MBF, niche organisations) Virtual campus Targeted marketingstrategy to reach potential volunteers and volunteering / mentoring organisations. • Organisations working to: • Increase the number of offender, ex-offender & non-offender volunteers in active service • Small organisations with unique volunteer/offender base mobilising volunteers

  14. Any Questions? Madeleine Rudolph & Jess Haskins Madeleine.Rudolph@noms.gsi.gov.uk Jess.Haskins@noms.gsi.gov.uk National Offender Management Service Commissioning Strategies Group

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