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Implementation Network
November 2015Probation Service, Haymarket, Dublin
The Probation Service ‘Experience of Implementation’
Introduction
• Overview of Probation Service
• Use of Programmes in Probation Service
• PDU/Bridge Case Study
• Learning from an implementation framework
Saragh McGarrigle – Probation Officer
David Williamson – Senior Probation Officer
• Reduce level of Crime
• Increase Public Safety
• Reduce likelihood of reoffending
• Make good the harm caused by
crime
• Manage Court Orders
Probation Service Role
Partners
Probation Service overview
Probation Team or Sub Team Office
CBO/Contact Office/Other
8,500 offenders
in the community
395 staff
€37.3 million budget
42offices
(+prisons)
Probation Service Offices in Prison
How we do it
General principles
Social Work ethos
Risk Assessment tools
Level of intervention = Level of risk
Intervention to target identified risk factors
Use of specialised programmes
Multi Agency
Periodic review of progress
Cost Effective
The programmes context
In order to achieve reductions in offender recidivism in the range of10% to 50%, programmes implemented within probation and parole must adhere
to specific principles for effective intervention.
Paparozzi What Works debate
Programmes found to be effective
Provide measurable outcomes
Wide application – offence type, location
• IN IRELAND
Programmes used in the service since 2000 – sex offender, group work programmes, local initiatives
Examples: Choice & Challenge, Alcohol Awareness, Alcohol & Offending, Anger management, Living with Life
Programmes Team
Bridge/PDU
• History of using accredited programmes & designing programmes
• Some experience of evaluation of programmes
•Established culture of CBO working in Partnership with Probation Team
Programme Process - 1
•Programme target area identified by Probation Service
•Options reviewed – Revise existing programme, utilize external programme, in house design
•Proposal put to Probation Service
•Direction on preferred option
Programme Process - 2
•PDU – Design/revises/reviews selected programme
•PDU team deliver programme to identified group
•Programme and process evaluated by Bridge
•Programme revised by PDU
•PDU lead pilot of programme with identified Probation Teams
•Pilot evaluated by Bridge and report to Probation Service
•When Programme Approved•Final revision, •Published and distributed
Evaluation Process
Process evaluated – content/ PDU interaction/Deadlines etc
What measures of effectiveness were selected and uilised
Feedback obtained by quesionaires and interviews
Feedback from – staff, participants
Ongoing monitoring
Support Role
SMT presentation
Regional meetings and presentations
Team meetings and presentations
Individual contact and support
Developing a centre of excellence
Programme Implementation
1.Exploring & Preparing
•Strategic Goal Set: Implement identified programmes nationally
•Informed by best practice/ outcomes focused/ value for money
•Consultation with C.B.O., Bridge
•Plan lead by identified team
•Resources reconfigured to support plan
• Could have benefited from:-wider consultation of stakeholders at this stage-Leaders with knowledge of implementation theory
2. Planning & Resourcing
• Stakeholder consultation extended when programmes piloted –
included both practioners and offenders
• Use of peer support at pilot stage – impliementation champions
• Staff skills/readiness at different stages
• Availablity of PDU team to individual staff was core
• Difficult to have realistic timelines for implemntation plan initally
• Organisational culture – resistence to move from professional
autonomy to ‘manulaised’ approach
• Need for national communication strategy at this stage
3. Implementing & Operationalising
• Progamme Implementation Plan 2015 – 2016 focused on this stage
•Staff capacity – skill development- overcome obstacles - support
•Imbedding within the current policies, structures, organisational culture
•Imbedding within current assessment and supervision appraches
•Clear communication flow up ad down, active and passive
•Communication of programes to offenders, families, partner agencies
•Review and evaluation as part of plan
4. Business as Usual
• Some programmes are at this stage
•Programme Implementation Plan 2015 – 2016
• When plan is completed, we should be at this stage……
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