The future of debt advice and financial capability in a criminal justice setting
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 21497779 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Richard Machin (0000-0003-1306-4276, Nottingham Trent University, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2026 |
| Volumen | 73 |
| Número | 1 |
| Páginas | 90-98 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2026-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Probation Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0264-5505 • E-ISSN: 1741-3079 |
| Editorial | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02645505251347236 |
| OpenAlex | W4411931242 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 13 |
This practice note highlights the importance of providing effective debt advice and promoting financial capability for prisoners and ex-offenders. It draws on a Ministry of Justice funded ‘Developing Academic Policy Engagement (DAPE)’ project jointly undertaken by academics and practitioners to provide evidence-based guidance on a significant policy issue. The project identified four key themes for best practice. First, the need for a clear understanding of the unique debt environment for prisoners and ex-offenders, second the importance of confidentiality and consent, third acknowledging that there can often be a suspicion of authority, and fourth recognising debt as one element in a broader picture of complex need. The practice note discusses these themes alongside analysis of challenges and opportunities presented during the early period of a new UK government
Business · Criminal justice · Criminology · Debt · Political science · Computer Science · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Psychology · Finance
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |