Today I have been reviewing papers that discuss Approved Premises (hostels). There has been an increasing focus on the role of Approved Premises being close supervision and protecting the public. This has become an integral part of risk management (see links for more detail). Approved Premises staff have the most frequent contact with residents and these can be essential relationships in supporting desistance.
I think that it can be argued that individuals who reside in Approved Premises may have the greatest difficulties in re-integrating into the community. Reasons for this can include that it is likely that they may have served long prison sentences, they may have more restrictions on their movements due to licence or community order conditions, the residents may be moved to a different geographical location from their support network or maybe their offending or general behaviour has contributed to relationships breaking down. These factors may frustrate desistance and the residents may require more tailored support and approaches to support their progression.
There is already good work being carried out in Approved Premises to support changes and encourage desistance. I’ve witnessed people I have been supervising who have been increasingly removing themselves from the community, but the perseverance of staff has helped them move towards more integration. If we incorporate the desistance principles into our work in Approved Premises, I think that we can support residents in making positive changes and moving forward.
I have been preparing some group sessions to involve Approved Premises residents in discussions about desistance. I think that this group of individuals may provide a different perspective on the approaches to the work that we are doing with them. Of course it may be that a different approach isn’t needed, but in terms of considering individuality, I think that it is worth consideration.
I think that it can be argued that individuals who reside in Approved Premises may have the greatest difficulties in re-integrating into the community. Reasons for this can include that it is likely that they may have served long prison sentences, they may have more restrictions on their movements due to licence or community order conditions, the residents may be moved to a different geographical location from their support network or maybe their offending or general behaviour has contributed to relationships breaking down. These factors may frustrate desistance and the residents may require more tailored support and approaches to support their progression.
There is already good work being carried out in Approved Premises to support changes and encourage desistance. I’ve witnessed people I have been supervising who have been increasingly removing themselves from the community, but the perseverance of staff has helped them move towards more integration. If we incorporate the desistance principles into our work in Approved Premises, I think that we can support residents in making positive changes and moving forward.
I have been preparing some group sessions to involve Approved Premises residents in discussions about desistance. I think that this group of individuals may provide a different perspective on the approaches to the work that we are doing with them. Of course it may be that a different approach isn’t needed, but in terms of considering individuality, I think that it is worth consideration.
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