Supporting people with social care needs on release from prison: A scoping review
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University of Manchester; University of Chester; Lancaster UniversityPublication Date
2024-02-13
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Context: Social care need in prisons is increasing in many countries. However, the delivery of social care in prisons has been (at best) inconsistent and there has been no previous review to inform provision for people on release. Objective: To identify and synthesise what is known about the social care needs of people on release from prison and how best to meet these. Method: A scoping review encompassing systematic searches of 26 electronic databases (January 2010-July 2021) included a wide range of literature. No exclusions were made on the basis of study design, method or quality. Findings were organised according to their contribution to the research questions. Findings: Forty-six documents met the review criteria of which 27 were from the UK. Just two focused specifically on the topic of interest and most of the extracted material was descriptive in nature. Almost no information was found on the number of people released from prison in need of social care. However, the challenges of providing care for this group appeared well understood. Although there were many examples of good practice and widespread consensus about its enablers, outcome information was lacking. Limitations: In keeping with the nature of the review, the quality of the literature was not formally assessed. Implications: The review identified several promising initiatives ranging from prison buddy schemes to pre-release training in everyday living skills and personalised pathway documents. Conclusions: Policy makers and researchers must now shift their attention to the effectiveness of particular interventions in improving social care outcomes.Citation
Tucker, S., Buck, D., Roberts, A., & Hargreaves, C. (2024). Supporting people with social care needs on release from prison: A scoping review. Journal of Long-Term Care, (2024), 90-106. https://doi.org/10.31389/jltc.161Journal
Journal of Long-Term CareAdditional Links
https://journal.ilpnetwork.org/https://journal.ilpnetwork.org/articles/10.31389/jltc.161
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2516-9122ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.31389/jltc.161
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