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<p>Carrying on the youth justice reforms from 2017, we are providing funding for every
Prison Officer in the Youth Custody Service to undertake a youth justice qualification
and, on completion, transition into a new youth justice specialist role on promotion
and at a higher pay-grade. Over 400 frontline staff are currently enrolled on this
qualification.</p><p> </p><p>To better support young people in custody, we are rolling
out the Custody Support Plan (CuSP) and implementing the use of Promoting Risk Intervention
by Situational Management (PRISM). CuSP will provide each young person with a personal
officer to work with in order to build trust and consistency. PRISM is an evidence-based
process specifically designed and tested for use within custodial institutions. It
provides a comprehensive framework for reviewing features of an environment that are
known to contribute to the likelihood and emergence of violence.</p><p> </p><p>As
well as this we are working closely with the NHS on ‘Secure Stairs’, which is a new
integrated approach to strengthen the provision of health care to address the needs
of young people holistically and co-ordinates services through a coherent, joined
up approach. In addition, we are increasing psychology staff and support, and opening
Enhanced Support Units for young people with the most complex needs.</p>
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