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<p>There are no current plans to implement key work in the open estate. Open prisons
focus on the testing and reintegration of prisoners back into their communities with
increased opportunities for temporary release (on licence) to undertake work, training
and engage with services in their communities as well as their families and significant
others.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of key worker activity will be undertaken by
Band 3 Prison Officers. As all residential officers will be key workers, there are
no ‘target numbers’. Each officer will be looking after a case load of around six
individuals. They will meet regularly (on average 45 minutes per prisoner, per week)
and provide supportive challenge to prisoners, to motivate them to use their time
in custody to best effect.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of the key worker element
of the model is being managed centrally, to allow for recruitment and training to
be coordinated at a national level. Roll-out is under way with 72 prisons who have
commenced delivery of key work and 18 being fully rolled out at the end of October
2018. The project to manage the implementation of the new model, both key work and
case management, is now in its final phase (Implementation and evaluation). It is
due to conclude in December 2019.</p>
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