Introducing a gender-sensitive approach to pre-trial assessment and probation: evaluation of an innovation in Kenya

This paper evaluates a pioneering project to introduce a gender-sensitive approach to working with women completing probation and community service orders in Kenya. The intervention consisted of context-specific research with women throughout Kenya, leading to adaptations to existing probation tools...

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Autor principal: Khan, Omar Phoenix (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2018
En: Probation journal
Año: 2018, Volumen: 65, Número: 2, Páginas: 184-200
Acceso en línea: Presumably Free Access
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Palabras clave:
Gender-sensitive
Probation
Community service
Pre-tria
Pre-sentence report
Non-custodial sentences
Evaluation
Kenya
Bangkok rules
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Sumario:This paper evaluates a pioneering project to introduce a gender-sensitive approach to working with women completing probation and community service orders in Kenya. The intervention consisted of context-specific research with women throughout Kenya, leading to adaptations to existing probation tools, followed by pilot implementation of a gender-sensitive approach. The evaluation explores the relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of the intervention and presents opinions of implementing probation officers and sector experts. Findings suggest that the project genuinely broke new ground in terms of research on gender-sensitivity and quality of pre-trial reporting for women. Close adherence to the UN Bangkok Rules means the model and lessons are applicable both domestically and globally.
ISSN:1741-3079
DOI:10.1177/0264550518771167