Service users’ initial hopes, expectations and experiences of a high security psychologically informed planned environment (PIPE)
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore service-users’ hopes and expectations of a psychologically informed planned environment (PIPE) located in the high-security prison estate.
Design/methodology/approach
A semi-structured interview was used to explore the hopes and expectations of five male Category A PIPE prisoners. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.
Findings
Analysis resulted in two overall themes: “Progression” and “Being Part of a Community”. Relevant sub-themes were considered to portray processes within these two wider themes.
Practical implications
In applying these findings to practice, this study provides evidence that places value on the current referral process which ascertains prisoners’ motivations to attend the PIPE.
Originality/value
This is the first known study that explores service-users’ hopes and expectations of the pilot PIPE service. The PIPEs are included within the recently introduced Offender Personality Disorder Pathway.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank Katie Goodlad and Nina Preston for their contributions to the study.
Citation
L. Bennett, A. (2014), "Service users’ initial hopes, expectations and experiences of a high security psychologically informed planned environment (PIPE)", The Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. 16 No. 3, pp. 216-227. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-05-2013-0035
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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