about this project
by Gemma Morgan
At present criminal justice agencies both in the UK and internationally do not fully realise the opportunities that digital technologies offer to improve service delivery and the lives of service users. As a result, there has been little digital innovation within the realms of offender rehabilitation. The Ministry of Justice (2019) estimate that the economic and social cost of reoffending is £18.1 billion per annum. For these reasons, this project seeks to develop digital technologies to support desistance from crime and improve the lives of people who have offended and their wider communities.
Supporting people to desist from crime is a global issue. On a national level, this is evidenced by high percentages of re-offending rates and high prison populations. Supporting pro-social change in offenders is a challenge for statutory, private and third sector criminal justice organisations.
The development and implementation of digital technologies in the area of offender rehabilitation are cutting edge. Currently, there is little to no innovation in this area. As such, a range of technology can be developed to support organisations and their service users.
About Re-Settle
Re-Settle provides housing related support to people leaving prison returning to Bridgend, who have identified they are at risk of homelessness on release.
Our team will work with people prior to release to understand their circumstances, explain housing options available and explore all alternative potentials prior to homelessness. We work with the Local Authority and Bridgend housing providers to explore all options of support if homelessness and supported accommodation providers are the only available option. The team works with individuals for a period post custodial time to secure and sustain suitable accommodation, build pro social support networks and access local provision to meet any wider support needs identified.
About Legal Innovation Lab Wales
A £5.6M initiative within Swansea University’s Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law at Swansea University. The operation has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and Swansea University.
Working in partnership with organisations across the sector, our vision is to support the growth and sustainability of a vibrant LegalTech economy, improve access to justice, transform the delivery of legal services in Wales and beyond, and help grow an open, inclusive and collaborative LegalTech community.