The Challenge of Risk Management : Justice Department Seminar

The Risk Management Authority April 2007 www.RMAscotland.gov.uk

A holistic approach

“..the purpose of ensuring the effective assessment and minimisation of risk”

• Risk as a fundamental principle • Developing an evidence base • Placing risk management in a social context • Defining responsibilities • Targeting resources

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The challenges

• High expectations • Achieving an integrated, strategic approach • Turning legislation into effective practice • Multi-agency liaison and information sharing • Professional boundaries • Operational constraints

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The RMA ...who, what?

• A centre of best practice in risk assessment and management • Established in 2004, following the MacLean Committee report on serious sexual and violent offenders • An NDPB sponsored by the SE Justice Department

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The Role of the RMA

Advice on policy Research and training Developing best practice Accreditation and approval www.RMAscotland.gov.uk

The OLR risk criteria

“..that the nature of, or the circumstances of the commission of, the offence of which the convicted person has been found guilty either in themselves or as part of

a pattern of behaviour

are such as to demonstrate that there is a likelihood that he, if at liberty, will seriously endanger the lives, or physical or psychological well-being, of members of the public at large.

”

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003

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Risk management : offender management

Needs assessment Risk screening & monitoring Assessment & supervision of stable & dynamic risk Specialist assessment and risk management

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MEETING THE CHALLENGES

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Policy advisory role

• The National Advisory Body for Offender Management and the National Strategy • SE working parties in justice, health and education • Parliamentary evidence and hearings

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Research

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Reviews

– Risk assessment and management, internet offending, violence, young offenders •

Validation studies

– RM2000, RSVP •

Original research

– Dynamic factors in psychopathy

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Multimodal training strategy and module development

• Risk of harm assessment (July 2007) • Risk of harm CDRom (Autumn 2007) • LSCMI (End May 2007) • Elements of effective risk management practice (October 2007) • CPD and best practice seminars and events

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Evidence-based best practice

• Risk Assessment Standards and Guidelines • Risk Assessment Tool Evaluation Directory (RATED) • Risk Management Standards and Guidelines

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Standardised risk assessment report format www.RMAscotland.gov.uk

RATED www.RMAscotland.gov.uk

Accreditation/Approval

• Accreditation Scheme • Persons and manners for purposes of assessment for the Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR) • Competency criteria • Accredited assessor register • Approval of risk management plans

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One of our RMA Accredited Assessors: Dr Raj Darjee BSc(Hons) MB ChB MRCPsych. MPhil.

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist www.RMAscotland.gov.uk

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Standards & Guidelines for Risk Management

Version 1 April 2006

Risk management standards

• Collaborative working • Risk assessment • Risk formulation • Risk management strategies • Accommodation • Responding to change • Organisational support

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Risk management strategies

Monitoring Victim safety planning

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Intervention Supervision

Lessons learnt

• Clarity of purpose • Consultation on strategic issues • A process fit for purpose • Awareness of different cultures • Implications for training • Facilitate access

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Collaborative working

politicians police social work judiciary prisons

Offender

NHS research media public parole board

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