OFFENDER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME Changing lives and reducing re-offending through the power of one to one relationships ENGLAND AND WALES Dr Sue Rex and Melanie Smith

Why a new programme? Hitting the targets…... …..but missing the point

The OEP is a 3 year change programme focussing on one to one work The relationship between the offender and the probation practitioner can be a powerful vehicle for changing behaviour and reducing re-offending “ ”

OEP builds on desistance research Building on strengths and resources Importance of individual relationships Not one size fits all Human and social capital 4

Aims of the OEP To reduce offending through more effective one to one engagement To make best use of staff time at a time of financial constraint To increase public confidence in community sentences

The OEP pilots aim to improve one to one work 6 External Evaluation for 9 Trusts Comprehensive Internal Evaluation 22 Trusts committed to 4 pilots

SEED SPA RSM SPA & SEED All Pilots

The RSM model focuses on management activity and behaviour which supports “The Engaging Practitioner” The Engaging Practitioner Reflective Practice Action Learning Pro-Social Modelling Observed Practice 8

The SEED model can be used as a blueprint for effective engagement with offenders… Pro-Social Modelling and Motivational Interviewing Structuring Sessions Risk, Need and Responsivity Cognitive Behavioural Techniques 1:1 9

A new version of ‘The Probation Rules’ Fewer timescale targets More discretion and flexibility Focus on outcomes

Next steps for ‘The Probation Rules’ Trusts create own implementation plans Quality framework developed centrally Changing culture to enable discretion