In order to improve this situation we propose that it is necessary to adopt a unified approach which is
consistent in all interactions between staff and offenders regardless of the extent or degree of contact.

THROUGHOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM A MAJOR OBJECTIVE IS TO PREVENT OFFENDING AND REDUCE RE-OFFENDING.
Regrettably, a lack of co-ordinated training can result in
traditional authoritarian attitudes and leadership styles
being perpetuated that may have the reverse effect.
