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Offender Management in Custody

HM Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice are implementing the Offender Management in Custody (OMiC) model to reform how prisoners are managed and supported during incarceration and resettlement. The model is being rolled out across the prison estate alongside a new resettlement framework, with ongoing concerns about implementation pace and staff mental health support. Recent inspections and parliamentary scrutiny have highlighted gaps in the rollout and the need for better coordination with resettlement initiatives.

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17 Jan 2023 | Government response linked

We recognise the difficulties HMPPS faces surrounding the recruitment and retention of prison staff. This is an issue we intend to explore in more depth in our prison workforce inquiry. Evidence to this inquiry has highlighted how working with remanded prisoners can pose particular challenges for prison officers. Prison officers must be given specialised training on the particular needs of remand prisoners and how to engage them in a prison regime. (Paragraph 98) Resettlement following time s...

We recognise the difficulties HMPPS faces surrounding the recruitment and retention of prison staff. This is an issue we intend to explore in more depth in our prison workforce inquiry. Evidence to this inquiry has highlighted how working with remanded …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

Too many offenders are imprisoned because community orders with mental health treatment requirements are unavailable in many areas. The Government’s target that community orders with mental health treatment requirements should be available across 50% of England and Wales by 2023 is insufficiently ambitious. It is unacceptable that in many parts of the country and for years to come, sentencers will continue to be obliged to send offenders to prisons simply because appropriate community sentenc...

Too many offenders are imprisoned because community orders with mental health treatment requirements are unavailable in many areas. The Government’s target that community orders with mental health treatment requirements should be available across 50% of England and Wales by 2023 …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

It is unacceptable that one in 12 prisoners do not have a health screening appointment within 24 hours of arrival and that Black, Asian, and other Minority Ethnic prisoners who have a mental health condition are less likely to have that identified than their white counterparts.

It is unacceptable that one in 12 prisoners do not have a health screening appointment within 24 hours of arrival and that Black, Asian, and other Minority Ethnic prisoners who have a mental health condition are less likely to have …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

Prison officers and other operational staff play a vital role in identifying and supporting prisoners who need mental healthcare and signposting prisoners to this treatment. Having the time to talk to and listen to prisoners is a key part of this, particularly those with difficulties absorbing written information due to poor literacy, language barriers, or neuro-difficulties. We agree with the Prisons Minister that experience should complement, not substitute training.

Prison officers and other operational staff play a vital role in identifying and supporting prisoners who need mental healthcare and signposting prisoners to this treatment. Having the time to talk to and listen to prisoners is a key part of …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

HMPPS should (with the Royal Colleges and other experts in the field of prison mental healthcare) develop training for prison officers and other operational staff on how to identify mental illness and how to support and signpost prisoners to treatment. It should establish regular refresher training.

HMPPS should (with the Royal Colleges and other experts in the field of prison mental healthcare) develop training for prison officers and other operational staff on how to identify mental illness and how to support and signpost prisoners to treatment. …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

We recognise that prison staff have been under extra pressure during the pandemic and may face uncertainty as the prison restrictions are eased. We would like to express our appreciation again of all those who work in prisons.

We recognise that prison staff have been under extra pressure during the pandemic and may face uncertainty as the prison restrictions are eased. We would like to express our appreciation again of all those who work in prisons. Type: conclusion …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

The Ministry of Justice, HMPPS and NHS England should take urgent steps to increase provision of mental healthcare services over the coming 12 months so that prisoners whose mental health has deteriorated because of the pandemic can be treated.

The Ministry of Justice, HMPPS and NHS England should take urgent steps to increase provision of mental healthcare services over the coming 12 months so that prisoners whose mental health has deteriorated because of the pandemic can be treated. Type: …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

HMPPS should build on its existing management guidance and occupational health services to increase its support for the mental well-being of those who work in prisons.

HMPPS should build on its existing management guidance and occupational health services to increase its support for the mental well-being of those who work in prisons. Type: conclusion | Number: 19 | Paragraph: 63 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

Making medical information systems interoperable between prisons and the community is challenging but vital if appropriate care (including the correct medication) is to be provided from arrival in prison through to release. Progress has been made during covid-19 and this should be built on.

Making medical information systems interoperable between prisons and the community is challenging but vital if appropriate care (including the correct medication) is to be provided from arrival in prison through to release. Progress has been made during covid-19 and this …

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29 Sep 2021 | Government response linked

Prison healthcare providers should systematically assess the mental health of prisoners 30 Mental health in prison coming up for parole and make sure that any needing support and treatment have it in good time before they make an application.

Prison healthcare providers should systematically assess the mental health of prisoners 30 Mental health in prison coming up for parole and make sure that any needing support and treatment have it in good time before they make an application. Type: …

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