Routes out of prison using life coaches to assist resettlement

Schinkel, M. and Whyte, B. (2012) Routes out of prison using life coaches to assist resettlement. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 51(4), pp. 359-371. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2311.2012.00724.x)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2311.2012.00724.x

Abstract

Scotland is undertaking one of its biggest penal reforms in a generation and is seeking a fundamental change to its approach to punishment, which is characterised by the use of very short prison sentences. This article discusses some findings from phase one of an ongoing evaluation study of Routes out of Prison (RooP) which uses Life Coaches, many of whom are themselves former prisoners, to support the transition and resettlement of large numbers of short-term prisoners back to the community. The article examines the way in which these Life Coaches were recruited and managed, how they were viewed by their clients, and the added value that peer or mentor support can offer.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Schinkel, Dr Marguerite
Authors: Schinkel, M., and Whyte, B.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences
Journal Name:Howard Journal of Criminal Justice
ISSN:0265-5527
ISSN (Online):1468-2311

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