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The Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork process in prison: findings from qualitative research
This research explores staff and prisoner views on the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork planning process, and identifies possible improvements.
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Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) is the care planning process for prisoners identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm. This research was carried out using in-depth qualitative interviews with members of staff and prisoners across six prison establishments in England and Wales. It explores staff and prisoner views on the ACCT process, and identifies possible improvements.