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A model of a specialist transitional support and liaison service within the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway in Wales: Learning from a regional pilot service

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DOI10.1177/0264550519859067
Date01 September 2019
Published date01 September 2019
Subject MatterPractice notes
Practice notes
A model of a specialist
transitional support and
liaison service within
the Offender Personality
Disorder Pathway in
Wales: Learning from
a regional pilot service
Aisling O’Meara
HMPPS, UK
Louise Morgan
HMPPS and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, UK
Stephen Godden
HMPPS and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, UK
Jason Davies
University of Swansea, UK
Abstract
The process of transitioning from custody to the community can be a time of
increased risk of reoffending and heightened anxiety brought on by uncertainty of
future plans and unfamiliarity of new surroundings. This period can be particularly
problematic for those experiencing complex needs or suffering with mental health
difficulties. To address this concern, the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway
(OPDP) in Wales established a Transitional Support Liaison service. This pilot
Corresponding Author:
Aisling O’Meara, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, 33 Westgate Street, Cardiff, Wales CF10
1JE, UK.
Email: aislingomeara@gmail.com
The Journal of Community and Criminal Justice
Probation Journal
2019, Vol. 66(3) 348–355
ªThe Author(s) 2019
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