11/21 private probation companies hit PbR targets
There have been statistically significant reductions in the adjusted binary reoffending rate for 11 of the 21 CRCs in the April to June 2016 cohort when compared to the 2011 baseline reoffending rates.
Probation performance: fewer reoffenders committing more crimes
Jack Cattell of Get the Data does a deep dive into the latest private probation reconviction data and payment by results outcomes and finds some contradictory trends.
National Audit Offices investigates new private probation contracts
NAO finds a total of £342 additional payments promised to Community Rehabilitation Contracts but thinks they may fail to hit payment by results targets.
Rough sleepers social impact bond a success
DCLG final evaluation of the London rough sleepers SIB has found it to be a success – particularly in supporting people into long term accommodation.
Transforming Rehabilitation: The First Results
Jack Cattell of Get The Data analyses the first results from Transforming Rehabilitation and shows which CRCs have hit their payment by results targets.
The payment by results drug recovery pilots failed
The belated final evaluation of the drug and alcohol PbR recovery pilots found they were expensive, delayed treatment entry & had fewer treatment completions.
How not to solve the prison/probation crisis
Paul Taylor says the worst two things you can do in a crisis is panic and throw money at it. That’s exactly what we are doing with prison & probation.
The impact of commissioning on drug treatment
The ACMD warns the government that reduced funding is undermining the drug treatment system and that this situation is exacerbated by frequent re-procurement.
Does payment by results improve recovery outcomes?
Belated publication of PbR drug & alcohol recovery pilots outcomes show mixed performance with fewer successful treatment completions than in non-PbR areas.
Peterborough Prison PbR scheme cuts reoffending by 9%
Final evaluation of Peterborough Prison resettlement scheme finds it cut reoffending by 9%, so why was it halted half way through?
A practical framework for payment by results
A new seven stage framework for target achievement in payment by results from Dr Laura Johnstone.
Troubled Families Programme changes focus to worklessness
DWP announces that worklessness is key issue which affects children and sets out bold plan to tackle it in next phase of Troubled Families Programme.
