"Turning that ship around"
Pathways through prevention, rehabilitation and recovery, for the police- and justice-involved
From community resolutions to
decarceration, “Turning that ship around” is a one-day national conference that
explores ways to improve outcomes for families involved with the police and
criminal justice system.
Since 2021, researchers from the University
of Birmingham, University of Bristol, University of Southampton, University of
Northumbria, Newcastle University, University of Leeds Beckett and University
of Sheffield have been working on funded
research with The Hampton Trust,
Restorative Solutions and Police Forces from across the UK, on the impact of
Project CARA.
The research was conducted within
multiple sites across the UK and was funded by the NIHR National
Priority Consortium in Health and Care Inequalities. Project
CARA is a conditional caution, developed initially by Hampshire Constabulary, as
a way of intervening and preventing further domestic violence and abuse amongst
first time offenders. Following our national evaluation of Project CARA we are
hosting a national conference in Newcastle to launch key findings from the CARA
study, bringing research evidence for the first time from victim-survivors,
clients and those delivering CARA.
Throughout the day we will also be
hosting key speakers, and parallel workshops, that aim to promote debate and
shared learning on prevention, rehabilitation and recovery for those involved
with the police and criminal justice system. The conference is relevant for
anyone working within the criminal justice system (CJS) but it will also have
wider appeal to public health and social care organisations and
professionals.
The CARA conference is also being
supported by Northumbria University, Centre for Health and Social Equity,
Newcastle City Council Combatting Drugs Partnership and representatives of Northumbia
University Gendered Violence and Abuse Interdisciplinary Research Theme.
Our programme will be focused on
exploring:
The role and impact of community resolutions, including out-of-court resolutions, on reducing offending behaviours and promoting life chances and health;
How successful rehabilitation and recovery can prevent the cycle of reoffending;
How we can deliver meaningful and cost-effective solutions to ensure better outcomes for victims and their families;
How we can better orientate policy and processes to support children of a police- and/or justice-involved parent.
Part of the day will be concerned
with facilitating a large consultation session where you will be given the
opportunity to share your ideas on policy practice and the needs of families
and different family members involved in the CJS. On the day of the conference, we will be
joined by two “live artists” who will “live draw” a mural which captures the
themes, learning and recommendations. We
will be able to provide versions of this, for dissemination, after the
conference is completed.
Speakers
The presentations and breakout sessions will be
interactive and they will include contributions from a range of topics, subject
and discipline areas.
About the venue
Our £100 million, award-winning City Campus East development houses purpose-built and versatile spaces for conferences, talks, lectures and seminars. Conference attendees will enjoy the open exhibition and networking space, catering area and inclusive spaces, such as use of a parenting room and quiet rooms. These eco-friendly buildings are now part of the dramatic city skyline and provide the perfect venue to meet.
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