Lessons for Resettlement

This follow-up study to our Double Trouble report sought to examine in detail the scope for statutory and non-statutory services to support and promote successful resettlement, particularly for BAME offenders. For the study, 15 ex-prisoners were interviewed in depth on two occasions about their backgrounds, history of involvement in the criminal justice system, and the process of resettling after release from prison. Five key themes emerged from the research findings: Practical and emotional needs; Processes of internal change; Barriers to access and engagement of BAME ex-prisoners; Role of BAME-focused organisations and staff; and Giving something back.