Evaluation of Psychologically Informed Planned Environments
A study looking at how Psychologically Informed Planned Environments (PIPEs) are experienced and whether there are indications of effectiveness.
Applies to England and Wales
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As part of the Joint NHS England and HMPPS Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway, Queen Mary University, London was commissioned to undertake an evaluation of Psychologically Informed Planned Environments (PIPEs) operating in prisons and Approved Premises in England.
PIPEs are one intervention offered as part of the OPD pathway in prisons and in Probation Approved Premises in the community. They are designed to support the transition and progression of prisoners and people on probation at significant stages of their sentence and beyond. Staff who work in PIPEs are trained and supported to work in an evidence based psychologically informed way.
The aim of the study was to identify how prisoners, people on probation and staff experience PIPEs and aimed to identify indications of effectiveness, looking at the first 5 years of delivery. It looked at both quantitative and qualitative data, considering factors such as social climate and relational functioning.
The findings of this study, which considers the preliminary, indicative evidence from this intervention approach, are presented in the report.
The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the Ministry of Justice or NHS England (nor do they represent Government policy).
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At the time of release, two additional reports were published on the OPD Pathway.