Multi-agency working in criminal justice

Aaron Pycroft is is Senior Lecturer in Addiction Studies in the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth. His primary teaching and research interests are in substance misuse, multi-agency working and the application of complexity theory to policy and practice in the delivery of rehabilitation services.Dennis Gough is Senior Lecturer in Penology with the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth. He teaches and researches in the broad fields of punishment, prisons and their respective alternatives. His PhD research is concerned with the governance of corrections

• Contents: The policy context for the mixed economy of service provision ~ Aaron Pycroft; The corrections context ~ Dennis Gough; Reflective and practice skills for effective partnership working ~ John Howard and Helen Davis; Clients or offenders? The case for clarity of purpose in multi-agency working ~ Carrie Skinner; The diversity agenda in criminal justice ~ Mark Mitchell; MAPPA and risk ~ Aileen Watson and Suzie Clift; Collaboration or obstruction? The duty to cooperate under MAPPA ~ Mike Nash; Resettlement ~ Gerry Parkinson; From pillar to post: multi-agency working with women offenders ~ Rachel Goldhill; Multi-agency work with victims of domestic violence ~ Jacki Tapley; Supporting desistance: education, training and employment of offenders ~ Andy Bain; Supporting those with mental health needs passing through the criminal justice system ~ Jane Winstone and Francis Pakes; The partnership approach to drug misuse ~ Bernie Heath; Dual diagnosis ~ Anne Rees; Multi-agency work with offenders ~ Sarah Hilder; Background and context of multi-agency working within the youth justice system ~ Nick Pamment; Conclusion: Does multi agency working equate with effective practice ~ Aaron Pycroft and Dennis Gough.

"This is an engaging and interesting collection...there is much of interest here for the general reader and it will prove a useful learning tool for students engaging with the concept of multi-agency working." Ian Paylor, British Journal of Social Work "I highly recommend a read of this text as it provides a realistic view of the implementation challenges associated with multi-agency working and presents strategies for making such collaborations more effective." Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice "The authors provide an informed and wide ranging perspective, which provides a comprehensive and clear picture to the reader." European Journal of Probation "A much needed textbook for criminology undergraduates providing an insight into the complexities of being a practitioner in the criminal justice system. A well structured and thought provoking book" Phillip Chandler, University of Leicester "The wide-ranging chapters provide in-depth reviews and important insights into multi-agency work across the criminal justice system, acknowledging the challenges and tensions inherent in recent developments. This is a valuable resource for academics and students and key reading for policy makers, managers and practitioners. " Jill Annison, Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, Plymouth Law School, University of Plymouth "The authors provide an informed and wide ranging perspective, which provides a comprehensive and clear picture to the reader." European Journal of Probation