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Inspecting probation services in England & Wales : The assessment of effectiveness in a mixed sector contract environment (2015)
Journal Article
McDowell, P., & Hazel, N. (2015). Inspecting probation services in England & Wales : The assessment of effectiveness in a mixed sector contract environment. Perspectives, 39(2), 92-102

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation for England and Wales (HMIP) has always adjusted its function and focus to accommodate changes in the political and probation landscape. However, it has consistently judged effectiveness of services by auditin... Read More about Inspecting probation services in England & Wales : The assessment of effectiveness in a mixed sector contract environment.

Young people's experiences of custody (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N. (2014, December). Young people's experiences of custody. Presented at Helsinki Foundation Conference on Children Deprived of Liberty in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest, Hungary

This presentation draws from a number of research projects over a 15 year period to synthesis what young people say about their experiences of custody. Particular attention is paid to qualitative research featuring what children say about their time... Read More about Young people's experiences of custody.

Cross-national comparison of youth justice approaches and youth custody (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N. (2014, December). Cross-national comparison of youth justice approaches and youth custody. Presented at Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Conference on Children Deprived of Liberty in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest, Hungary

This paper explored the key differences in approaches between youth justice systems. It considered the pressures on jurisdictions that result in varying policies and practices. It argued that analysis of policies as either emphasising children as "y... Read More about Cross-national comparison of youth justice approaches and youth custody.

Resettlement: Lessons from the literature update November 2014 (2014)
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Hazel, N., & Bateman, T. (2014). Resettlement: Lessons from the literature update November 2014

This review outlines the latest lessons from research, policy and practice in the resettlement of young offenders. It provides an overview of relevant literature and developments in the filed of youth justice since Beyond Youth Custody’s last update... Read More about Resettlement: Lessons from the literature update November 2014.

Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: August 2014 (2014)
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Bateman, T., & Hazel, N. (2014). Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: August 2014. London

This paper is the latest in a series of regular updates intended to outline the latest available lessons from research about resettlement of young offenders. It provides an overview of the relevant literature published in the period since Beyond Yout... Read More about Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: August 2014.

Engaging young people in resettlement: a practitioner’s guide (2014)
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Wright, S., Hazel, N., & Bateman, T. (2014). Engaging young people in resettlement: a practitioner’s guide. London

One of the prerequisites of effective resettlement intervention with young people leaving custody is that they are fully engaged with the services provided to them. This practitioner’s guide reports on research undertaken by Beyond Youth Custody on t... Read More about Engaging young people in resettlement: a practitioner’s guide.

Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: March 2014 (2014)
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Bateman, T., & Hazel, N. (2014). Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: March 2014. London

This paper is the third in a series of regular updates intended to outline the latest available lessons from research about resettlement of young offenders. It provides an overview of the relevant literature published in the period since Beyond Youth... Read More about Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: March 2014.

Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement:Lessons from the literature update: October 2013 (2013)
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Bateman, T., & Hazel, N. (2013). Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement:Lessons from the literature update: October 2013. London

This paper is the second in a series of quarterly updates intended to outline the latest available lessons from research about resettlement of young offenders. It provides an overview of the relevant literature published in the period since Beyond Yo... Read More about Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement:Lessons from the literature update: October 2013.

Engaging young people in resettlement: research summary (2013)
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Bateman, T., & Hazel, N. (2013). Engaging young people in resettlement: research summary. London

Research summary of our report on research undertaken by Beyond Youth Custody that aims to contribute to an understanding of effective engagement in a resettlement context.

Young offenders’ trauma on release from custody (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N., & Bateman, T. (2013, September). Young offenders’ trauma on release from custody. Presented at European Society of Criminology Conference, Budapest, Hungary

The emotional trauma experienced by young people sentenced to a period of custody, particularly in the initial period of incarceration, has been well documented. Interacting with mental health issues, rates of self-harm and suicides are also know to... Read More about Young offenders’ trauma on release from custody.

Resettlement of young people leaving custody: Lessons from the literature update: July 2013 (2013)
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Bateman, T., & Hazel, N. (2013). Resettlement of young people leaving custody: Lessons from the literature update: July 2013. University of Salford: University of Bedfordshire

This paper is the first in a series of quarterly updates intended to outline the latest available lessons from research about resettlement of young offenders. It provides an overview of the relevant literature published in the period since Beyond You... Read More about Resettlement of young people leaving custody: Lessons from the literature update: July 2013.

Resettlement after prisons: What the Government needs to know for the new youth custody Bill (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N., & Bateman, T. (2013, July). Resettlement after prisons: What the Government needs to know for the new youth custody Bill. Presented at British Society of Criminology Conference, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK

The Ministry of Justice in England and Wales is currently developing new legislation on youth custody, amid concerns of a high and rising rate of reoffending for those on this type of disposal. Initially billed as “putting education at the heart of... Read More about Resettlement after prisons: What the Government needs to know for the new youth custody Bill.

Resettlement of young people leaving custody: Lessons from the literature (2013)
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Bateman, T., Hazel, N., & Wright, S. (2013). Resettlement of young people leaving custody: Lessons from the literature. University of Salford: University of Bedfordshire

This literature review aims to set out the research and practice evidence about effective resettlement services for children and young adults and can be used to inform future policy and practice to ensure service delivery is evidence based. The findi... Read More about Resettlement of young people leaving custody: Lessons from the literature.

Negotiating doorstep access : Door-to-door survey researchers’ strategies to obtain participation (2013)
Journal Article
Hazel, N., & Clark, A. (2013). Negotiating doorstep access : Door-to-door survey researchers’ strategies to obtain participation. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 16(4), 307-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2012.687136

This article explores the interactions between researchers and potential respondents when recruiting for a door-to-door survey. Researchers' reflective accounts suggest a range of tactics used to influence potential participation in research that dra... Read More about Negotiating doorstep access : Door-to-door survey researchers’ strategies to obtain participation.

Resettlement in England and Wales : Key policy and practice messages from research (2012)
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Hazel, N., & Liddle, M. (2012). Resettlement in England and Wales : Key policy and practice messages from research. London

This brief report summarises the lessons learnt from evaluations of full range of resettlement (reentry) disposals and initiatives over a decade. It translates them into recommendations for policy and practice in the organisation and delivery of res... Read More about Resettlement in England and Wales : Key policy and practice messages from research.

Key lessons from the RESET programme: Recommendations for the resettlement of young offenders (2010)
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Hazel, N., Liddle, M., & Gordon, F. (2010). Key lessons from the RESET programme: Recommendations for the resettlement of young offenders. London

Reoffending rates for young offenders released from custody are high. Of approximately 6000 young people sentenced to custody each year, between 70% and 90% will reoffend within 12 months. Effective resettlement is vital to achieving better outcome... Read More about Key lessons from the RESET programme: Recommendations for the resettlement of young offenders.