Evaluating the impact of ‘rehabilitative adjudications’ in four English prisons

Effective responses to rule-breaking in prison are critical for maintaining safety, stability and order. This study explored the impact of rehabilitative adjudications, in which rehabilitative skills and procedural justice (PJ) principles are used explicitly within a traditional disciplinary process...

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Main Author: Fitzalan Howard, Flora (Author)
Contributors: Wakeling, Helen
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 10, Pages: 1010-1031
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Keywords:
Rule-breaking
Procedural Justice
Impact
Disciplinary processes
Rehabilitation
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Summary:Effective responses to rule-breaking in prison are critical for maintaining safety, stability and order. This study explored the impact of rehabilitative adjudications, in which rehabilitative skills and procedural justice (PJ) principles are used explicitly within a traditional disciplinary process for responding to rule-breaking. A trial in four prisons brought evidence of improved prisoner perceptions of PJ and stronger intentions to comply with rules and regulations. While no significant improvements in more serious custodial conduct were identified, the findings support the use of this concept within a wider prison approach to underpin a culture characterised by fairness and hope – both well-evidenced features of prisons that enable rehabilitation and desistance.
ISSN:1477-2744
DOI:10.1080/1068316X.2021.1876050