The key features below were derived from the following design framework. There are five dimensions to the offender management framework, as follows:
All offender risks and needs relevant to their management are addressed.
The entire sentence length, not just an offender’s time in prison, is considered.
Offender management integrates between services and integrates potentially competing activities within a plan.
Formal rules for key planning and decision-making are given.
Prisoners with like management characteristics are grouped, while a focus is retained on the individual risks and needs of a prisoner.
Below is a description of the key features of the offender management process.
The creation of categories under which prisoners are managed. This supports the concept of targeting offender plans to meet the needs of a prisoner.
Enables plans to be developed, reviewed and updated based on prisoner needs.
Activities are based on assessed needs.
Rules for deciding eligibility to ensure appropriate targeting and consistency in decision-making.
Provides the focal point for recording and managing prisoner activities within the sentence.