Abstract
This report, based on interviews with 23 managers and frontline police and probation staff working in IOM (a partnership approach to the supervision and management of prolific offenders on probation or released from prison on licence), discusses their experiences and views of the changes brought about by the national 'Refresh' of IOM in 2021, which followed a critical Inspectorates report that concluded that IOM had 'lost its way'. Among other reforms, this introduced a new governance frameework aimed at increasing consistency of practice between areas, and prioirtitised work with people convicted of 'neighbourhood crime' ( burglary, robbery and vehicle theft). The research also explored other key themes arising in IOM, including the advantages and challenges of inter-agency co-operation, dual management of staff, co-location, and cultural and ideoplogical differences. The findings suggest that the Refresh changes have general support from staff, who are optimistic that IOM in Wales has entered a period of renewed growth and greater clarity of purpose.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Pontypridd |
| Publisher | Welsh Centre for Crime and Social Justice (WCCSJ)/University of South Wales (USW) |
| Number of pages | 41 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-909838-72-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-909838-72-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 16 May 2024 |
