Service user experiences of a psychologically enhanced resettlement service [PERS] in an English open prison

Service user experiences of a psychologically enhanced resettlement service [PERS] in an English open prison Dannii Jarvis, Jake Shaw, Tamsin Lovell The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences of adult male prisoners presenting with personality difficulties in an open (Category D) prison in the UK and their experience of a pilot offender personality disorder (OPD) pathway Psychologically Enhanced Resettlement Service (PERS) in the prison. Thirteen participants who had engaged with PERS were interviewed about their experiences of open conditions and the service. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Two superordinate themes were identified relating to participants’ experience of open conditions, highlighting the challenges they faced. These were “the impact of institutionalization” and “relational barriers”. Two superordinate themes were identified relating to participants’ experiences of PERS; these were “relationships with staff” and “service structure”. Each superordinate theme had subordinate themes. Analysis is based on a small number of interviews in one male prison, and only qualitative data were collected. A mixed-methods approach would enable the triangulation of results. Clinical importance for the pilot service is established, and there should be consideration for ...
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