Building a Safer Society: Annual Report 2015.

Yes

Overall recorded crime per 1,000 population is the lowest since the Strategy started – just over 30 crimes per 1,000. Down by 2% when compared with 2014. A reduction of 23% between 2011 and 2015.

Yes

According to Jersey Annual Social Survey (JASS) 2014– 93% of people felt very safe or fairly safe in their neighbourhood (2008, 2011, 2013, 2015 no questions about safety in JASS).

Yes

During 2015, the States of Jersey Police (SoJP) successfully introduced a number of new initiatives. They strengthened their community policing capability by reorganising resources internally, and this has allowed them to work both more efficiently and effectively, in particular significantly reducing anti-social behaviour complaints. They re-visited their approach to equality, diversity and social inclusion and put in place new plans that should bear fruit in the forthcoming years.[2]

Yes

Police undertake a variety of work within the community to prevent crime. Activities range from education programmes in schools, attendance at Island-wide events, specific crime reduction initiatives, or even conducting door-to-door enquiries in the event of a serious crime. Community Policing also provides a rich source of intelligence that enables officers to not only prevent (and detect) crime, but also helps to gauge any potential areas of community disquiet in order that issues can be resolved, hopefully before they become problematic.[3]

Yes

There was a 15% increase in the total number of hours of Community Service ordered through the Jersey Probation and After Care Service (JPACS) compared to 2014. This provided over 21,500 hours of unpaid work to the Island in diverse places such as Durrell, National Trust, Community Centres and various other charitable associations. [4].

Yes

The Safer St Helier (SSH) Q-Safe taxi marshals are funded by a partnership arrangement with Community and Constitutional Affairs (formerly Home Affairs),  Tourism, the Jersey  Hospitality Association,  the Jersey Taxi Drivers  Association and an  agreement with some  advertising companies  who arrange for a sum of  money from the  advertising on taxis to be  paid to SSH for the  marshals.  

The companies that advertise on the taxis can then include this as part of their corporate social responsibility agenda and in their advertising. Everyone benefits and islanders and visitors are kept safer travelling at night.

Yes

The Q-Safe Taxi Marshal Scheme began in December 2007. There have been significantly  fewer assaults at the  Weighbridge rank  since it started.  

In 2013 there were no  common assaults. In  2014 there were 3, in  2015 there were fewer  assaults and more  public order/ASB but  the numbers remain  very small.  

Yes

Prison! Me! No Way!!! (PMNW) Jersey provides an excellent example of a social enterprise model and engages at a strategic level with public bodies, private enterprise and other not-for-profit organisations. They also engage positively with young people and parents through schools and community days. The partnership involves selected teams of suitably qualified officers - from Uniformed Operations and Crime Services within the States of Jersey Police (SoJP), Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, Jersey Prison Service, Customs and Immigration Service and also the Jersey Youth Service. PMNW successfully engage with the local business community for key campaigns which continually strengthen the alliance between the public and private sector. Feedback from parents, students, schools, the business community and other stakeholders indicates that the scheme has a positive impact on young people.

Yes

Police analyse intelligence and historic crime patterns to anticipate where crimes or disruptive behaviour may take place in the future. They subsequently allocate and position Police Officers to these hotspots' to  prevent  crime taking  place.  Intelligence- led policing  also covers  much of the  unseen  work that  goes on to  prevent  organised  crime  groups from becoming established in the Island - in particular surrounding the on-going supply and distribution of drugs. And finally, intelligence-led policing is at the heart of terrorism prevention measures adopted by both the Island and neighbouring countries.[5]

Yes

The Police actively manage career criminals or other prolific offenders in the Island. Whilst impossible to quantify, this has undoubtedly prevented a significant number of crimes from taking place locally

There has been a significant  drop in acquisitive crime (for  example, theft and burglary),  as well as offences against  property.  

Yes

Jersey's Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA) were implemented in 2011 when the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 came into force. The purpose of JMAPPA is to protect the public by reducing the offending behaviour of sexual and violent offenders.

The number of offenders managed through an active multi-agency JMAPPA process (where active involvement of more than one agency is required) in 2014 was 68, a decrease from 77 in 2014 (11%).

In 2015 there were 6 instances of reoffending by individuals subject to the level 2 JMAPPA process. These offences covered a range of categories including public order, drugs, violence and acquisitive crimes.

This represents a 9% reconviction rate for level 2 JMAPPA cases in 2015. This rate does not significantly vary from previous years; the average annual reconviction rate since JMAPPA's introduction being 10%.

While any instance of reoffending is of concern, none of the cases of reoffending in 2015 could be considered to be at the higher end of the scale of seriousness.[6]

YES

The States of  Jersey Police  double the number  of officers on duty  on Friday and  Saturday nights  and position them  in known hotspots  in St Helier; in  parallel the Police  also monitor  licensees'  compliance with  the relevant Laws in these hotspot areas. In recent years the Island has seen significant reductions in Night Time Economy (NTE) related violence. However, 2015 saw an 11% increase (when compared to 2014). Whilst this translates into only 23 more NTE crimes than in 2014, it forms part of a broader trend of increasing assaults against people.

The causes for these NTE violence increases are not yet clear and the States of Jersey Police will continue to work closely with the Licensing Trades to better understand any underlying reasons.[7]

Yes

According to the Island Census, the population in Jersey was 97,856 in 2011. Of those,  4,383 were  between 14-17 yrs  old. In 2015, 3.1%  of the total  population of that  age group were  known to have  committed an  offence. Since  2005, the highest  percentage of  young people  known to have  committed an  offence was 6.3%  in 2010.

Yes

In Jersey the general  picture across all  agencies during the last  few years is that of fewer  young people coming  into contact with the  criminal justice system.  In 2015 total arrests and  number of youths  committing offences  reduced quite  dramatically.  

Yes

There has been a 17% decrease in cases brought before the youth court compared to last year with a slight increase in the total number of youths (71 in 2014 to 72 in 2015). The Youth Court caseload is not returning to the number of cases seen in 2008 and 2009.

Yes

Jersey has many individuals; public, private and 3rd sector agencies; and faith groups working together to address the issues that cause offending and trying to prevent those that do from re-offending. In 2015, 18% of crimes were committed by 10-17 year olds (compared to 22 – 25% in England and Wales).

Yes

In 2015, there was a decrease in the overall number of Social Enquiry Reports (SER) for  the Youth Court  from 37 (2014) to  25 (2015). The  number of new  probation orders  from Youth Court  has dropped  significantly  compared to  2014. The number  of Community  Service Orders  

has remained at a very low level but has decreased slightly from 9 in 2014 to 8 in 2015.

Yes

Parish Hall Enquiries decreased again from 260 cases in 2014 to 235 in 2015 (9.6%)

155 (66%) of Parish Hall cases were first offenders, slightly up from last year (61%).

Road and Motor  traffic continues to  be the main offence  group at 54%,  followed by public  order and violence  (both 13%), larceny  and possession of  drugs (both 7%)  and malicious  damage (4%).  

Acts of violence have risen from 9 cases in 2014 to 30 in 2015.

20 cases were sent from Parish Hall to Youth Court during 2015, slightly up on last year, with 1 case being sent to the Magistrate's Court.

Supervisions from Parish Hall are up 22% overall, with some older individuals being placed on Deferred Decisions with Voluntary Supervision:[8].

Yes

In 2015, the  numbers of young  offenders and  juveniles admitted  to the Young  Offenders Unit at  La Moye prison  were low (albeit up  on 2014) with 12  male and one female young offenders and 2 male juveniles being sentenced to periods of Youth Detention.[9]

Yes

The Youth Service provided bi-monthly sessions to the Young Offenders and the Jersey Careers Service attended one-to-one sessions, according to need, throughout the year.

Yes

A project, run through the Children's Service, enables children in need to access mainstream nursery provision in Jersey. Attending a mainstream nursery provision helps children with transition to their school; and therefore aids children to reach their full potential. Previous information has evidenced that through attendance on courses parents have indicated

they are better equipped with strategies to deal with issues such as challenging behaviour. The greatest demands are seen by single parent families, who often have little or no support available to them.

• 6 children under the eligibility criteria for school nursery placements were placed at nursery
• 2 children in 2 families were given support for short term nursery placement due to medical emergencies within the family
• 3 families with children under the age of two were granted part-time support by a child minder.
• 1 child under two years of age was provided with support for a toddler sensory group. This was to promote their neurological sensory development.

Seven children were on the Child Protection Register at the time of placement, for a variety of reasons: Neglect; physical; emotional abuse. The outcomes for the children have proven most beneficial and some still continue to receive our support.

Yes

The number of young people who received input from PMNW has increased year on year quite significantly with the end of year figure for 2015 = 11,049. This includes Crime and Safety Awareness Days for every Year 8 student at each secondary school, Your Choice days for every Year 6 student at each primary school, along with individual lessons tailored for each year group in line with PSHE for every year group from Year 7 - 13. D'Hautree House and the Alternative Curriculum and Highlands College also receive input.

PMNW have an extensive portfolio of individual lesson sessions which include current key topics such as: bullying, cyber bullying, internet safety, sexting, child sex exploitation, domestic abuse, NPS /so called 'legal' highs, drugs, alcohol, theft, attitudes to crime and prison life.

Yes

The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) was set up to coordinate and manage safeguarding concerns regarding children and young people in Jersey. MASH is made up of representatives from a number of States' departments and other agencies (SoJP, Children's Service, Education and Family Nursing and Home Care) to provide a single contact point for members of the public, families or professionals to discuss any concerns that they may have. Staff from these agencies work collaboratively in the same location. They work closely with other organisations, such as Housing and the Probation and the After-Care Service.[10]

The setting-up of the MASH in Jersey follows a number of successful launches in different parts of the UK, including a pilot model in Devon and subsequent initiatives in Staffordshire, Norfolk and Birmingham, as well as some London Boroughs.

In 2015, 1274 enquiries were made on behalf of 1,051 individuals.

Yes

Parenting Support Services believe that there is no single model for parenting and therefore it is vital that the balance is kept between being helpful and respectful when intervening in family life. They aim to offer parents a way to find some focus which is of benefit to them and their own personal circumstances.

The JELLY clubs (Jersey Early Learning Literacy Years) welcome babies to pre-school children and their mums, dads, grandparents or carers. These hourly sessions are a chance to relax and enjoy time with your child, take part in lots of fun activities and meet other parents and children. These clubs are being developed throughout the island. The JELLY program is based on the research that shows early interaction with babies and toddlers will give children a good start to school life.

In 2015:

• 561 parents and professionals attended parenting courses
• 658 parents and 687 children attended JELLY clubs
• 103 parents attended courses for separating /divorced parents
• 55 parents accessed 1.1 consultations with regards to family life
• 9 Professionals are working toward Working With Parents City Guilds qualification (to conclude in 2016).

Yes

The Universal Provisions Project provides children and young people, who have been identified by the Children's Service as children in need', with continued support and focus by engaging them in some form of mainstream activity or learning provision. The aim is to provide the individual with some positive focus and to support the family by providing respite and financial support in order to prevent crisis situations arising.

During 2015, a total of 50 children aged between 2 and 16 years were granted funding under the above provisions. 24 of these children were on the Child Protection (CP) register at the time of the application. These were for various reasons, mainly neglect

• Advocacy services: formerly a free service: 1 child aged 14
• Family therapeutic intervention: 2 children under the age of 2. Initial therapeutic interventions to complete an initial assessment and undertake transition work to locally based therapists.
• Emergency respite care: Child under 2 years of age.
• House cleans: 3 families, to set clear standards of cleanliness. 9 children all on CP register for neglect.
• After school & breakfast clubs: 5 children
• Holiday schemes: 19 children aged between 4 and 13
• Ballet/swimming lessons: 4 children aged between 4 and 6

• Independent consultant assessment: to enable a family safety plan to be put forward for Family Group Conference. 2 children aged 14 & 16.
• Clinical family psychological assessment: 3 children from new-born to 13 years of age. All on CP register for emotional abuse.
• Outreach support: Single mother with epilepsy. Autistic child aged 9
• Short term, Carer costs: Mother with MS, costs shared with Adult Social Work. Child aged 16 in transition to Adult Services.
• Provision of a sofa bed: 14 year old living with a trusted adult.
• Independent interpreter; to aid forensic risk assessment. Child aged 6 on CP register sexual abuse.

Funding was granted for a number of children to undertake activities that would either increase confidence and independence or would help to address boundary or behavioural issues.

In larger families part time holiday schemes were granted for older children to participate in activities that due to the family's financial circumstances they would be unable to access, enabling parents to spend quality time with the younger children.

A number of children were placed on holiday schemes on a part time basis, where their sibling(s) have significant medical conditions. This allows those children to spend time with their peers and reduce anxiety levels.

Yes

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) are important in developing the holistic solutions that individual cases of domestic abuse require. The MARAC is a forum that agrees collaborative action to prevent further harm to victims of domestic abuse and their children. It aims to reduce the risk of serious harm or homicide by identifying risk factors and supporting those affected. The primary focus of the MARAC is to safeguard the victim. In 2015 they dealt with 145 referrals

The key role for the successful operation of MARAC is that of the Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA): the primary point of contact for a victim.

Ongoing

Domestic  Violence remains  an issue for our  community.  

In 2015 SoJP  attended over  1,000 domestic  abuse incidents  which led to 311  domestic assault  investigations. This  was an 11%  decrease when

compared to 2014. Domestic abuse is a complex issue and much has changed in recent years with regard to the Police's response to it. Support to high-risk victims has been transformed, with Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) in place to make sure that victims have access to a range of support options. There is now a more systematic approach to risk identification by the Police and both supervisory input and scrutiny is mandatory.[11]

Yes

The most dangerous domestic violence perpetrators are managed through the Jersey Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (JMAPPA) system. Jersey has a range of staff trained and qualified to use various specialised assessment tools that have been developed, including those for domestic violence, violence and sexual offenders. Many JMAPPA subjects have a history of domestic abuse. There remain very close links between the JMAPPA and MARAC processes; the JMAPPA coordinator is a standard attendee at the monthly MARAC meeting and is a sitting member of the MARAC steering group.[12]

Yes

The Domestic Abuse Perpetrators Programme (ADAPT) for men is run by the Jersey Domestic Violence Forum in partnership with Hampton Trust and JPACS.

In 2015 there were 51 enquiries and group leaders carried out 52 sessions. Adapt had 32 starters with a total of 47 attending throughout the year (15 carried over from 2014)

21 finished the 30 week programme. In total, since 2007, the programme has had 96 finish but, with 4 repeat customers, 100 course completions.

During the year, numerous female partners of perpetrators were risk assessed, supported, helped with safety planning and given advice by the Woman Safety worker.

In 2015 a review of ADAPT was undertaken by Dr Kerry Lee[13] who found that Adapt success results in Jersey were 7% above the UK using NOMS' (National Offending Management Service) guidelines. There is a consistent 68% success for those that complete the programme.

Yes

Victim Support continues to support victims of crime and to do whatever is needed to help them through challenging times

The total referrals for  2015 are 240 which is  a decrease since 2014  ( 315). Although the  numbers have  decreased the  activities around the  cases has increased  

The victim services  review report,  conducted in 2014,  gave a picture of some  of the issues facing services on the Island and work is ongoing to look at how to streamilne provisions, address any duplications and ultimately help enable the provision of a more effective service to the victims.

Yes

The Restorative Justice (RJ) Initiative, run through the Jersey Probation and After-Care Service (JPACS) in partnership with Parish Hall Enquiries, continues to be very successful at bringing victims and offenders together and ensuring reparation.

The yearly summary for 2015 reveals RJ officer involvement in relation to 63 clients across the spectrum of supervision types, a 21% increase on the 52 in 2014 (64 in 2013). The work undertaken included 20 face to face apologies, 8 letters of apology and 5 offenders carrying out work for their victims in order to make amends. 11 Restorative Justice Conferences took place, up from 3 the previous year. 19 prison visits and 7 school visits were also made.

The number of Bind Overs with RJ imposed was up to 10 in total (8 young people and 2 adults) compared to 5 in 2014 (10 in 2013). Deferred decisions with RJ from Parish Hall also increased slightly to 9 cases, up from 7 in 2014.[14]

Yes

For several years the JPACS has been using an accredited risk of re- offending tool that is linked to reconviction rates.

The figure for those  who reduce their risk  of re-offending after  being on probation is  64.3% for 2015.  Although this is a  decrease compared to  2014,the majority of  probation clients are  still reducing their risk  of re-offending by the  end of their Probation  Order.

Ongoing

JPACS in partnership with Highlands College run a Basic Skills Programme for those on probation and in prison.

15 clients have received tutor support during 2015 with a total of 67 tutor sessions being delivered. This compares to 10 clients and 72 sessions in 2014. A greater number of clients have been seen but less sessions delivered with some clients only having one or two.

Two clients successfully passed their driving theory following assistance from their tutor and one client has progressed on to the Second Chance programme run by Highlands College.[15]

Ongoing

Resettlement of Prisoners- The evidence for resettlement being part of a holistic package to help reduce offending is building; however, at the moment we do not have the equivalent of an Offender Rehabilitation Act in Jersey and whilst the resettlement team at Jersey Prison Service help individuals with resettlement plans whilst they are in prison, their influence stops once the person has been discharged. Probation provides a voluntary aftercare service which is accessed by some but, again with no statutory requirement, their resources are stretched.

The statutory agencies rely very heavily on the work of voluntary agencies, in particular the work of the prison chaplains' team and the Freedom for Life Ministries (FFLM) to help prisoners with resettlement. A resettlement strategy is being developed by Jersey Prison Service team; they have also involved probation, the chaplains and FFLM.

Freedom For Life Ministries has grown and developed throughout 2015. The construction of the Life Centre began in November 2015. The Life Centre is a purpose built drop in and support Centre to help in the rehabilitation of ex-offenders. It is hoped that the Centre will open in Autumn 2016, dependant on the necessary funds being raised. FFLM has also moved forward in securing a work scheme to help ex- prisoners in the area of gaining work experience and developing a positive work ethic, thus preparing them for finding appropriate and meaningful employment. This scheme should be operational during the summer 2016. These exciting projects will enhance the valuable work that is already taking place on a one to one basis with prisoners and ex-prisoners. FFLM has continued their support for prisoners as they prepare for their release, and then "through the Gate" - offering a continuation and a consistent support in what is often a very difficult transition back into the community

Ongoing

The majority of prisoners at the States of Jersey Prison Service are involved in academic or vocational courses to attain qualifications, or improve their mental and social health and wellbeing with a view to helping them get a job when they are released.[16] The Prison Service also delivers a range of interventions to encourage prisoners to address their offending behaviour.

In 2015, 12 prisoners completed the accredited cognitive behaviour Thinking Skills Programme' which consisted of 30 group sessions and 53 individual  sessions.  

714 one-to-one  intervention  sessions were  provided by the  psychology  team to  address  offending  behaviours.  

Yes

The Move On Youth Project (street based youth work and mobile youth work) is a well-established project within the Jersey Youth Service which reaches out to young people on the streets of St Helier. It targets hard-to-reach young people who are vulnerable and potentially at risk.

The project runs up to 12 sessions a week across the café, mobile and street walk. In 2015 they were also involved with supporting young people at the Jersey pride event, taking a group from the Wet Wheels project to Guernsey, working with 2 young inmates of La Moye prison

The attendance at all projects remains high and the activities, conversations and one-to-one support cover relationships, emotional health, drugs & alcohol and challenging behaviours.

Yes

The Youth Enquiry Service (YES) offers a drop-in service at St James Centre in St Helier to support young people aged 1425 with any issue that affects them. Young people can access free, independent and confidential advice, information and support in addition to the counselling service. The service works alongside numerous agencies to support clients. They provide a young people friendly environment to ensure their clients feel comfortable to come in and engage with members of staff.

Since YES  opened in  September 2008  they have seen a  regular increase  of young people  accessing the  counselling  service. The  referrals to the  project have  been through  numerous routes  which have  

included self-referral, agencies and through friends/family. The majority of their clients are 17 years and over. Clients are repeat visiting which means are happy with the service they receive

The main issues covered in counselling sessions are: relationships, low mood, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety, bereavement and many dealing with past issues.

*(Due to a new database having been installed in 2015 an accurate number of referrals to the project for counselling in 2015 has not been possible, however it will provide more accurate details of numbers for 2016)

Yes

The graph below illustrates the unauthorised school absences in Jersey and England.This is important as it is well documented that there are extremely strong links between levels of absence at a school and levels of attainment, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and poor outcomes for young people.

The rate of unauthorised absence in Jersey primary schools has remained flat over the last six academic years (2008/2009 to 2014/2015) at around 0.2 to 0.3 per cent of all possible sessions.

In comparison, the unauthorised absence rate for Jersey secondary school pupils has been more volatile over the same period. The percentage of all possible sessions missed due to unauthorised absence in secondary schools fell in each academic year from 2008/2009 to 2011/2012, equating to a drop of about 0.6 percentage points. Since 2011/2012, the unauthorised absence rate has increased marginally, taking the unauthorised absence

rate for secondary school pupils to around 1.0 percent of all available sessions in the latest year. [17]

Yes

The Portuguese Offender Worker (POW) at the Jersey Probation and After- Care Service provides equal opportunities for the Portuguese community involved in the criminal justice system. The POW successfully completed a sponsored four year programme of study, social work qualification and supervised practice and was appointed as a Probation Officer by the Royal Court in November 2015.  

Yes

Community Development (Sport) use sport to address social inclusion and has the responsibility to ensure that all young people are able to access sport. Free and low cost sport projects are delivered in key locations' in the community during the evenings and school holidays aimed at providing young people with positive activities. Projects are also delivered in areas that have been identified as hotspots' by the police. Projects delivered in these areas are aimed and reducing the risk of young people offending and causing anti-social behaviour.

The working partnership with the States of Jersey Police continues to be a great success  with officers taking  part and volunteering  at the Friday Night  Leagues. In 2015 the  Friday Night Leagues  at Fort Regent and  Springfield attracted  the highest ever  number of  participants.  

Calls to police relating to youth incidents decreased for the 9th year in a row; and interviews and feedback from participants suggested less young people were drinking in town or at home compared to previous years.

Social inclusion projects delivered through holiday courses and community sports target key locations' in the community. Some sessions were delivered in partnership with local sports associations and clubs to encourage young people to participate in and benefit from the values within sport.[18]

Ongoing

The Arrest Referral Worker at the Alcohol and Drug Service enables young problematic drug users to access treatment and support. The arrest referral initiative is  designed to access  people who come in to  police custody and  through the Parish Hall  Enquiry and refer them  for treatment before they  come in to contact with  the courts.  

As can be seen on the

graph, the numbers have been diminishing year-on-year since 2008. The number of problematic drug users under 25 accessing treatment and support was 24 in 2014.However the numbers have risen slightly in 2015 to 37.

Ongoing

The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS) saw a significant reduction in referrals from people  aged 18 and under from  2008 to 2011. Although  the figures remain low,  there has been a steady  increase since then. In  2011 the overall figure  for under-18 referrals  was 7; this has risen to  25 in 2015. The  breakdown shows that  the biggest increase is in  18 year olds, (from 6 to 13) whilst the number of 17 years olds increased by 2 and there were fewer 16 year olds referred

Yes

Substance misuse education for young people on Probation. As a condition of a Probation Order, all young people aged 18 and under are expected to attend at least one session with the Court Liaison

Officer. The session or sessions aim to discuss current alcohol and drug use, what effect they have on the young person, especially in relation to health, relationships, school or employment and the law and look at what changes they feel they would be able to make to reduce the negative impact it may have had and how they could implement them.

The percentage of young people on probation receiving substance misuse education remains at 100%.

Yes

Between January and September 2015 the Prison Service Substance Misuse Therapist, responsible for drug and alcohol interventions delivered 304 individual sessions, including completion of induction sessions with new receptions, one Thinking Skills Programme and one Drug Awareness course.

A part-time Drug and Alcohol worker commenced employment at La Moye in November 2015. During the last two months of 2015 he facilitated 32 one-to-one sessions with prisoners.

Yes

The alcohol and substance misuse programmes, run by PMNW, deliver interactive group sessions for Years 7-13, which include the effect and consequences of taking illegal drugs and alcohol, and driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

The drugs workshop covers many drugs from cannabis to heroin with a special emphasis on New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). The alcohol workshop focuses on the impact on mental and physical health. All workshops emphasise the importance of keeping safe and also asking for help in order to save a life. This reflects the current concerns about these drugs and stand-alone lessons about these substances are delivered. In 2016 the intention is to make a significant investment on both so called 'legal' high and alcohol activities through public/private partnerships.

Yes

Alcohol consumption in Jersey has decreased, from around 17 litres of pure alcohol per capita in 1999 to around 11.5 in 2015. Wine remained at a relatively similar level to where it has been over the last 10 years (5.7 in 2005, 5.4 in 2010 and 5.0 in 2015) whereas spirits have decreased from 2.3 to 1.5 over the decade and beer/cider from 6.9 to 5.0. Essentially wine consumption is decreasing but at a slower rate than spirits or beer/cider, a decrease of 12% compared to 38% and 29% respectively.

Ongoing

However we still consume high levels of alcohol compared to other countries. The graph below shows Jersey consumption compared to the average for OECD countries,

 Health Intelligence Unit and OECD'

and a comparison to some selected European Countries.

Health Intelligence Unit

Ongoing

Progress has been made on developing an Alcohol and Licensing strategy for Jersey and updating the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974. Whilst the Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (EDTSC) Minister is responsible for the law, in recognition of the cross-cutting issues that alcohol misuse presents, the Chief Minister's Department has taken the lead on developing the strategy, together with Health and Social Services (H&SS), Community and Constitutional Affairs (previously HA) and EDTSC.

Yes

The Court Liaison Officer  (CLO') plays a key role in  helping to reduce the  consumption of psychoactive  substances. Part of this role  is to see that those offenders  sentenced to a Drug  Treatment Order (DTO)  comply with the terms of the  order.  

Since 2009 there has been a  reduction in the number of offenders completing DTOs. The CLO role has changed somewhat since its inception and he now is asked to write some input into the Social Enquiry Report for the magistrates. The CLO then discusses the recommendation with the Probation Officer. The work plan therefore often involves interventions that do not require a specific DTO. In addition, there are less people going through the courts for possession of heroin, which used to comprise a large proportion of the clientele.

Maybe

Needle Exchange- Sterile needles are issued to injecting drug users to reduce the harm that needle sharing may cause, by reducing the risk of contaminated needles and therefore the transmission of infections like  Hepatitis C and  H.I.V.  

In 2005, 99,845  syringes were  issued and  increased to  129,027 in 2014.  There has been a  drop in 2015 to  115,660.  

Yes

The needle exchange figures can be correlated with the prevalence of needle-sharing which  is a 6-monthly calculation  based on surveys of the  injecting drug users at the  ADS and their levels of  sharing during the  previous 4 weeks. The  prevalence of needle  sharing has dropped from  91% in 2000 to 20% in  2015.  

Maybe

The number of  new cases of  Hepatitis C in  drug users has  fluctuated since  2005 (22) rising  to 33 in 2015.  The upward  trend-line  illustrates the  general rise  since 2005.  

Hepatitis C is transmitted from one person to another through blood- to-blood contact. Current and past injecting drug users, those who

have received blood products before 1986 and recipients of blood transfusions before 1991 are the highest risk groups; however, other areas of risk are through tattooing, body piercing, unprotected sex, mother to baby and needle stick injuries.

Over a 10 year period 2006-2015, there has been an average of 27.4 new cases per year.

Yes

There have been some year-on-year fluctuations in the number of suspected opiate-related  overdoses (attended by the  Ambulance Service). The  graph however shows that  the high of 37 in 2005 has  not been repeated and that  generally there is a  downward trend over 10  years.  

Ongoing

In 2015 there were 24 referrals from the  Parish halls to the  ADS. The numbers  have remained fairly  consistent in the last  3 years.  

Ongoing

The number of carers recorded as receiving information from the ADS has decreased from  52 in 2005 to 1 in  2015. Since 2008,  this activity has been  picked up within the  broader services  available through the  H&SS Alcohol &  Drug Service with  information being  provided through  direct contact, and often advice provided by telephone contact.

Yes

This year PMNW worked with a group of young people in Jersey who lost friends through taking NPS and created a very emotive documentary entitled ' Exposing the lies about highs' - featuring young people of various age groups, including the States Analyst, professionals from the General Hospital Emergency Department, parents who lost a son and a user of NPS.

This documentary was part of a high profile campaign to raise awareness to the dangers, and input including this documentary were used to deliver lessons in the classroom and also at a series of Parent/Carer Road Shows, which was a partnership approach between PMNW, SoJP Crime Services and Customs and Immigration. Professionals who worked with young people also attended the Road Shows. Information on all materials were available in English, Polish and Portuguese.

Plans for early 2016 include the building of a micro site and a follow up campaign to 'Exposing the lies about highs' - entitled: highs.exposed. And the feasibility of creating a microsite to address concerns on alcohol is also at the research stage.

Guernsey Island Police are also prepared to work in partnership with PMNW and SoJP on both these areas from 2016.

Maybe

In 2015, the Alcohol and Drug Service received 637 referrals. 225 were new  referrals  and 412  were  repeat  referrals  

Maybe

Of the new referrals, 15 were for opiate issues (a significant reduction from 31 in 2010, and slighlty fewer than 20 14 whilst 167 were for alcohol- related issues, the highest since 2005.

New Referrals to ADS including Opiates and Alcohol

300

250

200

150

100 50 0

20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015

New Referrals Opiate New Referrals Alcohol New Referrals

Yes

Of the 412 re- referrals, 314  were for alcohol,  the highest since  2005, and 71  were for opiates,  the lowest since  2005.  

Yes

Approximately 16 people per quarter started treatment with either Methadone or Subutex in 2015. At the end of the year, 46 people had successfully completed the programme.

Yes

The Alcohol Liaison Nurse (ALN) role was specifically designed to identify and assess patients admitted to the General Hospital who are found to be drinking above the recommended weekly limit and to provide them with brief interventions and alcohol education.

The ALN delivers screening and Brief Interventions, assistance in the management of alcohol detoxification and continued care of clients taken from the community Alcohol and Drug Service.

Yes

The statistics from the courts show that the Magistrates follow recommendations  given by the CLO  where possible  (100% in 2015) and  seem confident that  the offender is  appropriately  supervised.  

Yes

The percentage of  clients completing  their orders increased  from 64.25% in 2005  to 93% in 2012. It  reduced slightly in  2013 and again in  2015.  

Yes

All of those who  completed their treatment  orders in 2015 showed a  resultant improvement in  their CHRISTO (Social  skills, health, attendance,  attitude, and drug/alcohol  use) score.  

Yes

This means that the Drug Treatment Orders are effective, in the majority of cases, in reducing substance related problems.

Yes

Between January and September 2015 the Substance Misuse Therapist responsible for drug and alcohol interventions delivered 304 individual sessions, including completion of induction sessions with new receptions, one Thinking Skills Programme and one Drug Awareness course.

A part-time Drug and Alcohol worker commenced employment at La Moye in November 2015. During the last two months of 2015 he facilitated 32 one-to-one sessions with prisoners.[19]

Yes

The Jersey Customs and Immigration Service (JCIS) and the States of Jersey Police (SoJP) investigate offences involving all types of controlled drugs, but with a particular emphasis on Class A drugs, as these are judged to pose the biggest risk to the people of the Island.

Yes

Preventing illegal drugs from being imported, distributed and sold in the Island, relies heavily on intelligence and proactive policing.

2015 saw a 14% reduction in the detection of drug-related crime. The longer term trend also suggests that the Island has seen a 20% reduction in drugs related offences over the last five years.

Key achievements for 2015 included:

• Delivering a new campaign addressing the threat of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), or so called legal highs'. This was mainly focused towards young people, was developed in partnership with Prison! Me! No Way!!! (PMNW) and its delivery involved a number of uniformed services.
• Working closely with JCIS, the Police continued to disrupt the supply of drugs and New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). For example, during 2015, and following a long term intelligence led operation, officers seized £1.2m of cannabis and arrested two offenders.[20]

Yes

265 separate drug seizures were made and the total value of the drugs seized was £2,316,379, an increase of almost 50% above the 2010 – 2014 average.

Wherever possible the JCIS will look to work jointly with other law enforcement agencies, both on and off Island, to achieve its aims in this area. For example (but not limited to) States of Jersey Police (SoJP), Guernsey Border Agency (GBA), Direction Nationale du Renseignement et des Enquêtes Douanières (DNRED), and the National Crime Agency (NCA).

In such operations, officers of the Service will always look to effect arrests and make seizures where this will cause the greatest impact on the drug syndicate itself.

Yes

During 2015, 54 people were prosecuted for a range of offences that included the importation of drugs, possession with intent to supply drugs and evasion of duty. 13 people received custodial sentences totalling 53 years.

At the lower end of the sentencing scale, a total of £4,250 of fines was imposed and 1,774 hours of community service ordered. 13 people received written cautions and 6 were placed on probation.

2010

£444,900

2011

£439,700

2012

£394,800

2013

£430,000

2014

£439,100

2015

£435,900

2010

£498,417

2011

£510,312

2012

£482,312

2013

£481,843

2014

£474,570

2015

£559,21021