HMYOI POLMONT Kirsten Park Community Safety Manager

1. HMYOI POLMONT Kirsten Park Community Safety Manager

2. SPS Organisational Review 2012 • Refreshed SPS Vision, Values and Core Business • Reconnected relationships with Scottish Government & Justice Community • Reform of SPS, effective & efficient, outcome focused, future enabled service – 7 strategic objectives • Asset based approach • Move away from peoples deficits & risks • Build on peoples strengths & strengths in the community • Making a real difference to the lives of the people of Scotland Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

3. National Performance Framework • What is it? • Why does Scotland have the NPF? • How does the NPF work? • 5 Strategic Objectives • Wealthier and Fairer • Healthier • Safer & Stronger • Smarter • Greener Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

4. National Outcomes • 16 National Outcomes • 4 examples pertinent to us • Our young people are successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens • We live our lives safe from crime, disorder and danger • We have strong, resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others • Our public services are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to local people’s needs Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

5. STAND UP! Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

6. What is SPS doing? • Present Position Audit • Part of Restorative Justice Forum • Senior Manager advising on Strategy for Victims & Witnesses Bill • Restorative Justice Strategy document Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

7. HMYOI POLMONT • Houses all Remand, Short term, Long Term, Life, Sex Offender young people age 16-21 years in Scotland • Capacity 760 • Current numbers: 550 • Current 16-18yrs numbers: 55 = 10% of population • Violent Incidents: average 8-11 per week • Minority carried out by 16-18yrs • 42 Incidents of Violence in January 2014 • 3 Incidents involved weapons Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

8. What is HMYOI Polmont doing to tackle violence? • Set up a Community Safety Unit • Driven by SPS Anti-violence Strategy • Underpinned by the 16 National Outcomes • Change of Name • Staffing: 1 Manager and 2 Officers • Partnership working: Youth Group Barnardos, VRU, MAV, Respect Me, SFRS…. • Tackling violence and conflict within the Prison • Educating and developing coping skills for alternatives to violence Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

9. What is HMYOI Polmont doing to implement Restorative Practices? • 2006 Partnership agreement with SACRO • 2013 refresher training in Restorative conversations & meetings • 22 Staff trained to date • 12 Staff due to complete in March 2014 • 6 staff due to complete Training for trainers in Restorative conversations in April 2014 • From December 2013 40 cases out to referral for RJ Meetings • 14 cases completed • 8 successful • 4 Not suitable • 2 Liberated Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

10. What next for us? • Strategy document to be agreed and signed off by board • Possible appointment of Senior Manager at HQ • HMYOI Polmont staff continue to use RJ to repair harm • Leaders in field for Prison based Restorative Practices • Champions will be further skilled • Conferences • Family group conferencing • Circles Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors

11. Thanks for listening  Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, Effective Contributors