This special edition of the Prison Service Journal is dedicated to the subject of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in criminal justice settings.
EBP involves the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of the best available evidence when making decisions. This involves integrating multiple sources of evidence in a structured approach, combining research evidence, clinical expertise, and operational insights in the context of user characteristics, culture, and preferences.
In this edition
Introducing this edition’s focus on evidence-based practice in criminal justice settings
The story of the work to improve outcomes for young adults in prison and probation
By Georgia Barnett and Helen Wakeling
Why prototyping will help you get better results
By Jo Voisey
By Nicole Webster, Lucinda Bolger and Dr Carine Lewis
By Dr Rachel A. Gibson, Kate Netten, Thomas Bonser, Andrew Wilkie and James Adamson
How to find out more about what works to reduce reoffending
By Dr Jo Wilkinson
Interview with Dr Rosie Travers, Head of Evidence-Based Practice Team in HMPPS
By Dr Amy Ludlow
Interview with Dr Robin Moore, Head of Research for HM Inspectorate of Probation
By Dr Darren Woodward
Interview with Dr Hannah Collyer, Head of Evidence and Insights at the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
By Dr Rachel Bell
Interview with Ian Bickers, (at the time of the interview) Prison Group Director for the London prison group, and Professor Rob Briner, Professor of Organisational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and Associate Research Director, Corporate Research Forum
By Dr Ruth Armstrong
Awarded to Scarlett Thomas for her article, ‘“Feeling Safe in an Unsafe Place”. Improving well-being through the use of Trauma-Informed spaces’
