Aims & Purpose Background Theory How the Toolkit Works The Sentence Types of Prison NOMS Be Aware Behaviours Key Stages Arrest (Stage 1) Charge (Stage 2) Court (Stage 3) Starting the Sentence (Stage 4) First Visit (Stage 5) Serving the Sentence (Stage 6) Release (Stage 7)
Reflection
National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
While in custody, the offender can be offered various courses and levels of support. They are potentially vulnerable to promises of support upon release which may not transpire. A key area is housing. If the person in custody is not returning home or to a safe environment, there can be a very high risk of re-offending. The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) offer support for the prisoner while in prison and through probation on release. The interventions follow what are called 'the seven pathways'. These are:
Accommodation
Education, training and employment
Health
Drugs and alcohol
Finance, benefit and debt
Children and families
Attitudes, thinking and behaviour
Notes on how to recognise each stage
