‘Not Naughty, Stupid, or Bad’ – The Voices of Neurodiverse Service Users in the Criminal Justice System
Funded by the NHS, the report shines a light on the experience of those who suffer from conditions such as ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, autism, acquired brain injury (ABI), and dyslexia in UK prison estates. For this study, to provide as holistic a picture as possible, User Voice spoke to service users about their lives before […]
The Voice of People on Probation from a Minority Ethnic Background
As part of User Voice’s relationship HM Inspectorate of Probation, over 2,500 people had their voice heard as part of thirty-four regional inspections of Probation Deliver Units and four thematic inspections over the past year. The relationship between the two organisations continues to grow as thousands more will have their voices heard in the years […]
Engaging people with lived experience of severe and multiple disadvantage
Via desk based research, interviews, focus groups and workshops, User Voice and Shaping Our Lives have sought to provide a range of recommendations for LankellyChase based on examples of best practice of service user involvement across the United Kingdom.
Voice of People on Probation
This report that outlines the voice of people on probation for the inspection titled ‘A thematic inspection of work undertaken, and progress made, by the Probation Service to reduce the incidence of domestic abuse and protect victims’ and is one part of the full inspection.
Coping with COVID in Prison:
INNOVATIVE STUDY FINDS COVID-19 MEASURES LEADING TO SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN PRISONS 1 in 3 prisoners show symptoms of “severe anxiety disorder” indicating high levels of post-traumatic stress ‘Coping with Covid in Prisons’ research has found Covid-response measures led to periods of prolonged solitary confinement across the prison population, resulting in dramatically increased levels […]
Children’s experiences of ETE
Children in the criminal justice system face many challenges that impact their progression through Education, Training and Employment (ETE). This report presents the experiences of twenty-nine children in six Youth Offending Services (YOS) across the UK. The main objectives of the research were to understand the challenges faced by children when trying to access ETE, […]
Experiences of BAME Boys
in Youth Services
In this report, we present the experiences of black and mixed heritage boys within youth offending services and partner agencies. The principal objectives of the consultation were to understand their experiences of going through the criminal justice system, and to identify any particular challenges they faced. Moreover, we aimed to assess the effectiveness and quality […]
Coming Out of Covid
On the 10th May 2021, User Voice held a series of virtual events about the transition out of COVID-19 for those in prison and on probation. The virtual events brought together our National Service User Council and senior prison, probation, and health leaders within the Criminal Justice System. The goal of these events was to […]
Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system
Neurodiversity within the criminal justice system is an under-researched but vitally important issue. Neurodiversity covers many conditions related to how the brain functions including ADHD, autism, intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injury and motor disorders. Estimates suggest that neurodiverse conditions are three times more common in the criminal justice system than in the general population. However, […]
Covid Lockdown: Experiences from Prison
Experiences of the covid-19 pandemic from prison and probation