DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
The following hypotheses are
designed to prompt discussion of
case management themes and
draw out differences and
similarities between the
jurisdictions
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
We expect our case managers to
do some form of one-to-one work
with their offenders, as well as
organising and brokering other
services
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Our case managers all work
to a published set of
standards or expectations
for their work
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
We have a good system of
quality assurance and
accountability which means
that we know that our case
managers do a good job to a
high standard
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
We have effective arrangements
for ensuring continuity between
what happens during a prison
sentence and what happens after
an offender is released
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
We have effective
arrangements for managing
the most dangerous and most
prolific offenders through
inter-agency co-operation
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Our case managers have
caseloads which are
manageable and reasonable
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
We have policy and guidelines
which help our case managers to
set priorities within their
workloads
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Case Managers are able to call
upon many different
interventions in order to
implement the plans they make
for individual offenders
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Our case managers enjoy
public respect and a high
level of authority and
influence
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Our case managers have a
special qualifications for their
role
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
In our system there is one
offender record which goes with
the offender along his or her
journey through the system
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Taking quick and firm action
when an offender fails to
comply is an important part of
the role of being a case
manager
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Our case managers make
individual plans to meet the
particular requirements of people
from minority groups
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Public opinion is turning
against rehabilitation
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Case managers doing noncustodial supervision are all
state employees
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Our case managers complete
assessments using a
structured risk/needs tool
DOMICE FOCUS GROUPS
CHALLENGE HYPOTHESES
Our top managers and policy
makers get paid far too much!