1. Management of Respondents
Monitoring Supervision
Support

2. Management of Respondents
Criminal Justice Systems
The purpose and aims of the Criminal Justice Systems are:
“to support the administration of justice, to promote confidence in the criminal justice systems and to contribute to the reduction of crime and the fear of crime”

3. Management of Respondents
Criminal Justice Systems
Complex Institution
Many Components
Costly
Inconsistent Service
Management Supervision and Support of Offenders
Resources
Power
Legal Legislation
Trained Staff

4. Management of Respondents
“I pledge the zealous vigilance of the Church to protect children and promise accountability for all”
“the guilty be punished and crimes of abuse be combated with an effective prevention programme in the Church and in society”
Pope Francis October 2015

5. Management of Respondents
Who are we referring to?
Just as not all victims are alike not all individuals who commit sex offences are alike
What is his/her legal position?
Has he/she been convicted.
Is he/she awaiting trial.
Has he/she been found “not guilty” in the criminal court but there remains credible concerns.
He/she has had credible allegations made against him/her and there is now canonical process.

6. Management of Respondents Examples from Practice
Initial meeting
Intensity of intervention
Seriousness of allegations
Preparing for Court

7. Management of Respondents Risk Assessment
“The aim of assessment is to gather sufficient information to determine the presence of risk and protective factors and to formulate an understanding so as to inform risk management”.
Risk Assessment Instruments.
Informing the management plan aiding and evaluating interventions
Bringing it all together- “the most important part of the assessment is not the tool used, but the interpretation of the factors identified. (Hart 2011)

8. Management of Respondents Management Plan
Individualised and evidence based
Include key factors
Attitude to allegations
Response to restrictions
Reviewed and adjusted to changes

9. Management of Respondents Monitoring
Purpose of visits
Observation
Information gathering
Support
Reacting to new situations
Frequency of visits

10. Management of Respondents Motivation
How ready is he/she to change
Consideration to managing his/her own behaviour
Access to support systems
What type of intervention will be most effective with this person

12. Management of Respondents Accommodation
What is the position of the respondent
Challenges of accommodation
Area/Environment
Benefits of stable accommodation

13. Management of Respondents Summary
Credible allegations
Risk Assessment
Management Plan
Monitor
Support
Review

14. Management of Respondents Summary
“Throughout our involvement in this work the voice of the complainant should never be lost in our task in the management and supervision of the respondent.”
“It is also our aim to ensure that the human dignity of the respondent remains throughout the necessary area of monitoring and supervision”.

15. Management of Respondents
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