NAVCA's Reducing Reoffending Project

Have you or someone you know been a victim of hate crime?

Hate crime comes in many different forms. It includes hatred and hostility on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Hate crime in any form is unacceptable. That is why it is important that if you or someone you know experiences hate crime, that you report it.

True Vision is an initiative designed to provide you with information about hate crime and how you can report it.

Breaking the cycle: effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders

The Ministry of Justice has launched its green paper Breaking the cycle: effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders. The deadline for responses is 4 March.

The deadline for responses is 4 March.

NAVCA has produced a briefing on the green paper and the implications for the voluntary sector.

NOMS resettlement services tender

NOMS are inviting applications from interested potential providers to participate in a competitive tender for the provision of resettlement services in the East and West Midlands, particularly Accommodation; Education, Training and Employment (ETE); Finance, Benefit and Debt (FBD) services to prisoners both in custody and through the gate. They are looking for innovative delivery models that offer flexibility and maximise their contribution to effective rehabilitation. The value is between £1m and £3m per annum, over a four year contract.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 20th August, quoting the reference number ‘0448 - 1 - Reducing Reoffending - SE -RFI’ by email to: esourcing@noms.gsi.gov.uk

Making Good

Communities in Yorkshire and Humberside affected by crime are to get a say in how young people who offend are punished.

Making Good gives local people the chance to have their say on how young people should be held to account for their crimes and helps offenders understand the impact their actions have had on the community.

The first of its kind scheme, developed by the Youth Justice Board, has been launched in Yorkshire and Humberside as part of a national roll out.

Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2008

Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2008 published by the Ministry of Justice show progress against the Government’s target to reduce adult and juvenile reoffending by 10% between 2005 and 2011.

Recommendations published from Cabinet Office Advisor on Third Sector Innovation

Rt Hon Anne McGuire MP was appointed by government as the Cabinet Office’s Advisor on Third Sector Innovation in November 2008.

She has been considering the third sector’s role in the design and delivery of more personalised public services and has now published her first report and recommendations entitled ‘The Role of Third Sector Innovation: Personalisation of health and social care and services to reduce reoffending’. NAVCA fed into this work and responded to the call for evidence.

The report includes examples and recommendations in 3 sections:

1. Working towards real choice - The report mentions the early role that third sector organisations can make in helping people truly understand their choices. This ‘pre-choice’ role enables people to be empowered to make a true choice according to the report.
2. Exercising real choice - The report sees this as more than opening up the market to multiple providers. Individuals should have a strong voice in designing options and services should be tailored to their needs. The role of brokerage is crucial the report says.
3. The importance of the third sector and government working together to discuss personalisation.

The full report is available via the Cabinet Office website.