Staff who have significant contact with the prisoner need to have information and awareness in the following areas:
Training programmes will provide you with knowledge of this type. The main elements are summarised in the chapters of Part 1 of this manual.
The offender plan and direct contact with the prisoner will provide you with knowledge of this type.
For these prisoners, you should have a thorough understanding of the plan and the assessments which form the basis of the plan.
You should also have an understanding of:
For these prisoners, you should have a working knowledge of the prisoner’s category, and the main plan activities.
Training programmes will mainly provide you with knowledge of this type. Your personal skills in “networking” and being creative in problem-solving will also assist.
Occasionally, you may have no role other than simply to monitor, observe, and pass on information.
In applying all the principles of offender management, they must be tailored for each prisoner.
Example:
A prisoner needs to achieve the activity of “I will keep regular family / whanau contact”.
For this activity, you may need to call on a range of skills, including:
When you know the key plan activities, you will know what to look for in the course of your daily routine and interactions with the prisoner.