3rd Report: Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on probation services
Select Committee
Justice Committee
HC 461
20 July 2020
Government response
4th Special Report - Coronavirus (COVID-19): The impact on probation systems: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report of Session 2019-21 · published 2 Oct 2020
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
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Conclusion
Accepted in Part
Para 26
The model of probation delivery has changed substantially in the weeks since the introduction of...
Conclusion
The model of probation delivery has changed substantially in the weeks since the introduction of the UK lockdown, particularly the way in which case-management supervision is delivered. Additionally, other areas such as unpaid work and interventions have stopped. We recognise …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges backlogs in unpaid work and accredited programmes due to social distancing, noting that case lists may continue to grow. It is considering options for unpaid work and has developed and received approval for an Alternative Delivery Format (ADF) to maximise programme delivery, alongside issuing guidance for completing commenced modules.
Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 27
We recommend that the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS set out how the probation service...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS set out how the probation service intends to address the backlogs that have built up over the past three months. Additionally, we recommend that the Ministry and HMPPS set out how …
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Government Response Summary
The government details steps to address probation backlogs and ensure sentence completion, including considering options for unpaid work (UPW) and developing an approved Alternative Delivery Format (ADF) for accredited programmes. It also issued guidance to allow completion of commenced programme modules via one-to-one delivery, despite acknowledging ongoing challenges due to social distancing.
Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Accommodation is an important resettlement need for prison leavers, and we welcome the work that...
Recommendation
Accommodation is an important resettlement need for prison leavers, and we welcome the work that the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS have done during the pandemic to ensure that prison leavers have the best access to accommodation as possible. We …
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Government Response Summary
The government states the Covid-19 Accommodation Upon Release Scheme was extended until 31st August and will be kept under review. For the longer term, HMPPS is considering how to continue the work of the Homelessness Prevention Taskforces and use lessons learned to develop improvements in probation services.
Ministry of Justice
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