Understanding the impact of any initiative is important for any organisation.
Fully understanding the root causes of a long lasting problem within a correctional context is also necessary, in order to design sustainable and meaningful solutions.
PRS provides training to organisations in research methods, designing a meaningful research strategy and analysing data.
Staff and service users are involved in the training, deliver the research with the support of PRS and analyse the data themselves, in order to build capacity within the organisation as well as include a range of people in the solution.
This has recently be implemented at HMP Guys Marsh in the form of a Violence Summit and Drug Strategy, leading to a rich insight into these complex issues.