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IAG for offenders in custody
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Blog Entry | 0 replies2 resources | 05-February-2007 | Hayley Reynolds |
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A Central Guidance Research Forum (CGRF) seminar was held at the University of Derby on Thursday 25th January. Titled ‘Releasing Potential – working with offenders in custody’, the seminar was facilitated by Simon Bysshe (Senior Associate, Centre for Guidance Studies) and Pauline Tait (Head of Learning and Skills, HM Prison Lincoln). This was part of an ongoing programme of seminars delivered by the Centre for Guidance Studies as part of our commitment to the CGRF. Read on to learn more…
The session reviewed the background to delivering career and learning support (IAG) to offenders in custody; considered key findings from recent research into IAG; introduced ‘Working Together – managers’ guide and action plan’ and considered its use in IAG provision; and provided an overview of education/training and IAG work being undertaken in Lincoln Prison. Please see above for Simon and Pauline’s presentations. A discussion followed the session, in which a number of difficulties were noted: prisoners being transferred to another establishment before completing qualifications, which are unable elsewhere; a lack of understanding of the term IAG amongst governors and other senior management; the low priority of education and skills as a consequence of security; tensions between punishment and rehabilitation and the resultant labelling of people as ‘pink and fluffy’; and difficulties releasing prison officers for continuing professional development (CPD), specifically relating to IAG. Do you agree with the issues raised? Please continue the discussion by placing a comment below. Further information about the CGRF can be obtained from the CeGS website |
