CJSW
Criminal Justice Services whose purpose is to achieve a reduction in reoffending, increase social inclusion of former offenders and support victims of crime
FRAME
Framework for Risk Assessment, Management and Evaluation
RMA-developed structured and shared approach to risk practice
HMIC
Her Majesty Inspectorate of Constabulary
Inspectorate for Police
HMIP
Her Majesty Inspectorate of Prisons
Inspectorate for Prisons
LS/CMI
Level of Service / Case Management Inventory
Assessment that measures the risk and need factors of offenders, and case management tool
MAPPA
Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement
Community Management of Offenders
NDPB
Non-Departmental Public Body
A public organisation that is self-governing but accountable to and funded by Government
NPF
National Performance Framework
Government performance targets and objectives
OLR
Order for Lifelong Restriction
Sentence providing for lifelong management of high risk violent and sexual offenders. Requires implementation and review of an RMA approved risk management plan for offenders in custody and in the community. Includes a punishment part, spending minimum period in secure custody.
OMSD
Offender Management Strategy Division
Government Department
PLSRD
Parole and Life Sentence Review Division
Government Department
PPU
Public Protection Unit
Government Department
RAO
Risk Assessment Order
Issued by High Court regarding a offender who is being considered for a Order of Lifelong Restriction
RAR
Risk Assessment Report
Produced by Accredited Assessor for Court on someone who is subject to a Risk Assessment Order
RATED
Risk Assessment Tools Evaluation Directory
Directory of Risk Assessment Tools
RMP
Risk Management Plan
Required by law, for an offender subject to an Order for Lifelong Restriction, approved by the Risk Management Authority. A Risk Management Plan is prepared by the lead authority.
ROSH
Risk Of Serious Harm
The likelihood of harmful behaviour of a violent or sexual nature, which is life threatening and/or traumatic, and from which recovery, whether physical or psychological, may reasonably be expected to be difficult or impossible
SWIA
Social Work Inspection
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