The future of debt advice and financial capability in a criminal justice setting

Machin, R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2296-2123, 2025. The future of debt advice and financial capability in a criminal justice setting. Probation Journal. ISSN 0264-5505

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Abstract

This practice note highlights the importance of providing effective debt advice and promoting financial capability for prisoners and ex-offenders. It draws on a Ministry of Justice funded ‘Developing Academic Policy Engagement (DAPE)’ project jointly undertaken by academics and practitioners to provide evidence-based guidance on a significant policy issue.

The project identified four key themes for best practice. First, the need for a clear understanding of the unique debt environment for prisoners and ex-offenders, second the importance of confidentiality and consent, third acknowledging that there can often be a suspicion of authority, and fourth recognising debt as one element in a broader picture of complex need. The practice note discusses these themes alongside analysis of challenges and opportunities presented during the early period of a new UK government.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Probation Journal
Creators:	Machin, R.
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Date:	1 July 2025
ISSN:	0264-5505
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1177/02645505251347236 DOI 2465082 Other
Rights:	Accepted for publication in Probation Journal. Reuse is restricted to non-commercial and no derivative uses.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Borcherds
Date Added:	08 Jul 2025 14:44
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2025 14:44
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53902

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