Building a Safer Society: Annual Report 2014.

Yes

Overall recorded crime per 1,000 population is the lowest since the Strategy started – 31 crimes per 1,000.

Yes

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

Yes

The Police spent much of 2014 refreshing and improving their approach to community policing. They developed a new Community Engagement Strategy as well as an Equality and Diversity Strategy. As a result, work has now started to ensure all sections of the Island's communities - irrespective of age, gender, disability, nationality, faith or sexuality - feel both included and able to approach the Police with their issues, concerns and knowledge of criminal intent or activity.[2]

Yes

Visible and responsive policing is no longer just about seeing a Police Officer in person. During 2014, the Police launched their new website and further built on their social media presence, which has now developed into an important aspect of their community policing effort.

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 2013. This provided over 18,500 hours of unpaid work to the Island in diverse places such as Durrell, National Trust, Community Centres and various other charitable associations. [3].

Yes

The Safer St Helier (SSH) Q-Safe taxi marshals are funded by a partnership arrangement with 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, 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 and private enterprise. They also engage positively with young people through schools, with parents, with various uniformed officers from States departments (including the States of Jersey Police (SoJP ), Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, Jersey Prison Service, and nurses) and the Youth Service. Feedback from parents, students and schools indicates that the scheme has a positive impact on young people.  

Yes

SoJP continue with an intelligence-led approach to those neighbourhood issues which can undermine public safety and quality of life, by preventing and disrupting anti-social behaviour, targeting the deployment of police officers in response to demand or to known hot- spots[4]

Yes

SoJP continue to undertake long-term, focused operations that target those who are known to be habitual offenders. During 2014, the Police targeted 28 Priority and Persistent Offenders who they identified through intelligence-led policing. 21 (75%) of these targeted individuals received some form of criminal justice sanction during 2014, ranging from prison to community service. It is expected that these actions will have helped to reduce crime in a number of categories – in particular burglary and drugs supply

A total of 176 burglaries were recorded in 2014, which represented a 13% reduction on 2013; this was also the lowest levels of burglary since computer records began in 1992. In addition, 2014 also saw a 15% reduction (compared with 2013) in acquisitive crime, which included a 4% year-on-year reduction in shop lifting.

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 77, an increase from 66 in 2013 (16%). 8 JMAPPA subjects were sentenced for offences committed when they were subject to level 2 management, or had been level 2 in the 28 days prior to the offence. This means that 89.6% of JMAPPA subjects were not reconvicted during 2014.[5]

YES

The Police maintained an enhanced presence in St Helier on Friday and Saturday nights as well as continuing with their rolling programme of licensee visits and checks. During 2013 there was a 32% reduction in night-time economy related violence and 2014 saw a further 4% reduction. The Police continued to develop effective relationships and a range of joint initiatives with the licensing trade and key stakeholders, in order to improve public safety after dark.[6]

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 2014, 3.4% 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 2014 there  was a slight increase in  total arrests but not in  the number of youths  committing offences.  

Yes

The drop in youth crime experienced over the last few years has, unfortunately, stopped with a significant rise in the number of cases brought before the Youth Court. When this is analysed further it can be shown to be mainly due to a small number of repeat offenders and one or two cases involving a number of youths. So, whilst the increase would appear to be alarming; taking into account the small base that we are starting from and the factors preciously mentioned, the Youth Court caseload is not returning to the number of cases seen in 2004 and 2005.

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. Only 16% of crimes were committed by 10-17 year olds (compared to 22 – 25% in England and Wales).

Yes

In 2014, there was an  increase in the overall  number of Social Enquiry  Reports (SER) for the  Youth Court from 28 (2013)  to 37 (2014) a 24%  increase. The number of  new probation orders from  Youth Court has more than  doubled compared to 2013;  however 6 individuals have had 15 orders between them. The number of Community Service Orders has remained at a very low level but has increased slightly from 5 in 2013 to 9 in 2015(

Yes

Parish Hall Enquiries have dipped slightly from 281cases in 2013 to 263 in 2014(6%):

160 (61%) of Parish   Hall cases were first  offenders, slightly up  from last year (57%).  

Road traffic continues  to be the main  offence group at  51%, followed by  public order  

(16%), larceny (12%),  malicious damage  (8%) and drugs  offences (5%).

Acts of violence have dropped from 8% (22 cases) in 2013 to 3% (9 cases) in 2014.

18 cases were sent from Parish Hall to Youth Court during 2014, a similar number to 2013, with 2 cases being sent to the Magistrate's Court.[7].

Yes

The Young  Offenders  Institution at  Jersey Prison  Service has  also seen a  reduction in the  number of  admissions  from 23 in 2008  to 14 in 2014, with a peak in 2010. The numbers reflect the number of juvenile admissions (not individuals) to the prison, the majority of whom

were remanded in custody. In 2010, 18 male and 2 female juveniles accounted for 41 admissions to La Moye.

In 2014 there was only 1 juvenile admitted after sentence from the Youth Court but a total of 14 juvenile admissions related to only 4 individuals (one was admitted 10 times, another twice and two on one occasion each).

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.

• 10 children under the eligibility criteria for school nursery placements were placed at nursery
• 2 families were given support for short-term nursery placement due to medical emergencies within the family
• 3 single parent families were given placements to enable the parent to attend Drug and Alcohol, Psychology and or parenting sessions

All of the 10 children were on the Child Protection Register at the time of placement, for a variety of reasons, ie. neglect or emotional abuse. The outcomes for the children have proven most beneficial and some 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 2014 = 10940. This includes Crime and Safety Awareness Days, Your Choice days, individual school sessions (which include internet/mobile safety, alcohol and drug awareness (including new psychoactive substances), domestic abuse workshops and harassment and cyber- bullying) and various community events).

Yes

In 2013 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, Sport and Culture (ESC) 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.

By bringing these different agencies together in one place, it ensures that information is shared as early as possible with responses being timely and coordinated. A new joint MASH database will ensure that information can be collected to allow targeted support. In 2014 the MASH had 2,323 enquiries.

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 2014:

• 402 parents attended parenting courses
• 368 parents and 450 children attended JELLY clubs
• 38 parents attended courses for separating / divorced parents
• 267 parents accessed 1:1 consultations with regards to family life
• 5 volunteers are in training to work with parents, 2 are bi-lingual parents and will support other parents in groups
• 8 Professionals have completed Working With Parents City and Guilds

The Parent Partnership officer/designated keyworker is a new post that supports parents with children under 5 with special needs. This new role is supporting 25 families and is facilitating a programme for children under 5 called Early Bird. This programme runs twice a year and 6 families attend the sessions.

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.

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.

• Support with purchasing sports kit for a child aged 8 years, thus helping to avoid drawing negative attention from other children for using inappropriate or non-uniform items. This was previously supported by the family, but due to bereavement this one-off payment was granted.
• One family of seven children and another family of five children with ages ranging from 6 months to 14 years were given support enabling the 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/bonding time with the younger children.

• Funding was provided for an 8 year old to have a short break for behavioural and sensory intervention works. Respite for a single mother, due to the stress of her 14 year old son's challenging behaviour.
• 5 children, aged between 2 and 4 years, were provided with holiday nursery placements for the following reasons: to continue structure and consistency, to help with speech development and to increase self- confidence.

• 17 children aged between 4 and 13 years were provided with after- school care, for various reasons, including the following:

• Consolidate progress made by a 7 year old child who had been unable to engage with other children.
• Placement for 8 year old twins; allowing mother to attend Drug & Alcohol sessions.
• 5 year old child to have wider contact with peers due to their limited upbringing.

• 34 children aged between 4 and 14 years were provided with placement on holiday schemes, for various reasons, including the following:

• Rugby summer camp, to enable a 9 year old with behavioural problems to experience discipline, team work and to build self- esteem.
• 7 and 8 year old siblings to ensure continued contact with own age group as they were in the care of their grandparents.

• Placement at Sports Bugs to ensure stability and safety for a 9 year old whose mother has mental health issues.
• A one-off support of holiday placement for a 9 year old, whilst mother attended hospital in London with a sibling for an operation.
• To ensure structure and routine for 9 and 11 year old siblings whilst residency issues were resolved between parents.
• Horse riding lessons to engage a 14 year old child in positive activities; gain confidence and self-reliance away from negative activities in their daily routine.

During 2014, a total of 48 children aged between 2 and 14 years were granted funding under the above provisions. 17 of these children were at the time on the child protection register for various reasons, mainly neglect.

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. In 2014 they dealt with 177

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.

More than 11% of recorded crime was due to domestic violence crime in 2014 and the SoJP attended 1,133 domestic abuse incidents and 351 domestic violence crimes.[8]

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 and the JMAPPA Co-ordinator works closely with the MARAC process.

Yes

The Domestic Abuse Perpetrators Programme (ADAPT) for men is run by the Jersey Domestic Violence Forum in partnership with Hampton Trust and Probation. Since July 2013 the programme increased from one session to two sessions per week to accommodate increasing demand.

In 2014 there were 59 enquiries. Adapt had 32 starters with a total of 47 attending throughout the year, due to 15 being carried over from 2014.

21 finished the 30 week programme (Jersey Adapt best year to-date and results surpassing those in the UK).

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

Each perpetrator undergoes approximately 30 x 2 hour sessions. Their progress is continually monitored throughout. They are formally

assessed by the session Group Leaders every week and given a final written appraisal. 102 x 2 hour sessions were delivered last year.

During the year, numerous female partners of perpetrators were risk assessed, supported, helped with safety planning and given advice by the Woman Safety worker. The support can last up to a year afterwards for those whose male partners have completed 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 2014 are 365 which represents a 14% increase on 2013 (320)

The victim services 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 ultimaletly 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 reveals RJ officer involvement in relation to 52 clients across the spectrum of supervision types, compared to 64 in 2013 (a 19% decrease). The work undertaken included 13 face-to-face apologies, 12 letters of apology and 3 offenders carrying out work for their victims in order to make amends. 3 Restorative Justice Conferences took place and 10 prison visits were made.

The number of Bind Overs with RJ imposed was down to 5 in total (2 young people and 3 adults) compared to 10 in 2013. Deferred decisions with RJ from Parish Hall were also slightly down from 9 in 2013 to 7 in 2014.

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  68% for 2014. The  majority of probation  clients are therefore  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.

10 clients have received tutor support during 2014 with a total of 72 tutor sessions being delivered. This compares to 11 clients and 67 sessions in 2013.

31 of these sessions were delivered to one young person, who has chosen to continue to see his tutor beyond the end of his order, in order to support him during his GCSEs.

1 client was referred to the Second Chance programme and another to the Improve Your Skills evening classes, both run by Highlands.[9].

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 Bill 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.

On 24 September 2014, following the adoption of P.123/2014, the previous Minister for Home Affairs endorsed an application to the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund (COCF) for a grant of £200,000 for the Freedom for Life Ministries for the refurbishment of a LifeCentre drop-in facility.

Ongoing

The majority of prisoners at the States of Jersey Prison Service are involved in academic or vocational courses to attain qualifications, with a view to helping them get a job when they are released.[10]

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 had around3,939 contacts with young people in 2014 (2,473 males (63%), 1,466 females (37%)) and has conversations which cover Health & Wellbeing, Being Safe & Informed, Learning through Involvement, Community Engagement & Awareness and Skills for the Future.

Both the Street Based Youth Workers (SBYW)and the Freedom Street Youth Team were out on GCSE exam results night. This night was again very quiet this year - the big events of the past have been scaled down as the need to provide them and police big diversionary events seems to have passed. The police have also not reported any major issues on that night with young people.

The team have been involved in a joint project to try and help reduce perceived anti-social behaviour around skating in the Town Park. A trial was completed of some small skate equipment in the ball court at the park. This has been successful as a provision for young peoplewith an alternative to skating on the front steps of the park.

Towards the end of the term, a small group of young people who hang out in the Town Park, expressed an interest in going climbing (we had been talking about parkour and other urban sports). The team were able to plan and run a trip with them. It was extremely successful.  

Yes

The Youth Enquiry Service (YES) helps young people access information and advice so that they can make informed choices on a range of issues in their lives. YES is a 'One Stop Shop' for young people to access free, independent and confidential support and counselling via the drop-in centre, by phone, text, e-mail and through the website www.yes.je

YES has seen a continual increase in the number of young people accessing this service. Since opening, YES has registered 780 clients and between them they have visited the service 7,058 times. The majority of their clients are over the age of 18. Clients are repeat visiting which indicates they are happy with the service they receive.

The 1-2-1 counselling service has had a total of 597 referrals to the counselling project in 6 years. Between those 597 clients they have attended 4,245 appointments.

The main issues covered in counselling sessions are: relationships, low mood, depression and dealing with past issues.

Yes

Very often  statistics like those  shown here of  unauthorised  school absences  provide a result,  but do not  adequately  illustrate the hard  work that has been  going on in the  schools and with  their partners  working with parents and young people.

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.

This graph illustrates that there was a dramatic downward trend in unauthorised absences 2003/2004 – 2011/2012 in Jersey which compares very favourably with the England. During 2012/2013 there was a slight increase in secondary unauthorised absences in Jersey which has stayed the same during the school year 2013/2014. The main reason for the slight upturn in unauthorised absence in secondary schools is parents taking holidays in school time.

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

In 2014 the POW successfully completed her BA Hons Social Work degree from the Robert Gordon University.

The work includes Social Enquiry Report (SER) writing (both Magistrate and Royal Courts) of which 39 were completed. The POW also completed 3 deportation reports written for the attention of the Lieutenant Governor and 12 standown verbal reports for the Court.

The number of new Probation supervisions allocated to the POW in 2014 was:

• Probation Orders (youth) – 3
• Probation Orders (adult) – 17
• Custodial Supervisions – 4
• Voluntary After-Care – 1
• Bind Over Order with Restorative Justice – 1
• A total of 20 orders ended in 2014 of which 13 orders showed a decrease in risk of re-offending rates (65%).

As well as having a prison and community caseload, the POW attends Court and weekly Parish Hall Enquiries (St Helier). The POW saw 33 youths in 2014 at Parish Hall . This service is invaluable to Portuguese parents of youths who attend Parish Hall , as she is able to explain the process in their native language.

In addition to her own caseload, the POW assists other colleagues co- working/translating and she also sees and speaks to victims where English is not their first language.

The POW also co-worked with the Aggression Control Training (ACT) programme in 2014.

In the first five months of this year, the POW has already completed 19 Social Enquiry Reports, 1 deportation report and 5 standown reports for the Court. Her caseload is currently approximately 24, of which five are prisoners (two of which are youths).

Yes

Community and School Sports Development (CSSD) aims to ensure that sport is inclusive in Jersey and all young people have opportunities to take part. The team provides free sport sessions in key locations, removing the barriers to participation.

• 363 community sports sessions were delivered in 2014, including cricket, football and trampolining.
• 114 sport sessions were delivered in partnership with clubs and associations, including squash and fishing.
• 40 young people have taken up memberships at clubs.
• 92% of young people who attend CSSD sport projects live in targeted areas.
• There were only 393 calls to police in 2014 regarding youth crime - the lowest recorded since 2006

• 24 children attended CSSD sessions after referrals from Brighter Futures and the Children's Service.
• Two Get Started in Sport' courses were delivered to 12 young people as part of the Prince's Trust programme.
• Three new sports projects were delivered at Springfield stadium. Police say these projects have helped to reduce the risk of anti-social behaviour.
• A new working partnership with the States of Jersey Police resulted in officers taking part and volunteering at the Friday Night Leagues.

• Nine new sports projects were launched this year, including fishing and squash. More people have joined these clubs as a result.[11]

Yes

The Health Related Behaviour Questionnaire (HRBQ) questionnaire takes place every 4 years. The survey findings have provided a portrait of, and trends in, young people's attitudes and behaviours since 1996. The questionnaire is carried out in Year 6 in primary schools and in Years 8 and 10 in secondary schools.

The Health Intelligence Unit repeated this research in 2014. Findings show a continuing trend of improving health-related behaviours in young people.

Most young people reported behaviours that were beneficial for their health with a few displaying negative behaviours.

There are continued decreases in rates of smoking and drinking and an increase in physical activity and consumption of fruit and vegetables. As reported in previous years, there is a small percentage of young people who have taken drugs and have had a sexual relationship.

The results are used to provide targeted services, help to identify gaps or any changes needed in provision.

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.

An evaluation of the post was conducted in 2012 with a view to improving and revitalising the service for the future. In 2013, two new Arrest Referral Workers were employed on a job share.

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.

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 slight  increase since  then. In 2011  the overall  figure for  under-18  referrals was 7; this has risen to 18 in 2014.  

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.

For many within the age group, the drug of choice is alcohol and sessions will include education, such as calculating units, the effects of alcohol on the brain and rest of the body, as well as the more behavioural effects. It is quite rare now to get people coming through the courts for possession of heroin which used to be a large proportion of the clientele; drug use tends to be cannabis, although some of the "legal highs" have periods of popularity, they tend to be used less consistently, often due to availability, than alcohol.

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

Yes

Young Offenders at La Moye Prison have access to a counsellor and during 2014 the delivery of accredited offending behaviour group-work programmes continued.

• Addressing Substance-Related Offending–Secure (ASRO-S).
• Thinking Skills Programme (TSP)

In addition, the following non-accredited programmes were offered

• Dynamic Drug Awareness Course
• Alcohol Study Group

A pleasing first Interventions Integrity Framework audit report was received from the National Offender Management Service (UK) in respect of the Thinking Skills Programme, indicating that the programmes team had performed well during their first year of accredited programmes delivery

Yes

The Start Thinking about Alcohol Risks Today (STAART) alcohol delay programme continues to be delivered to Year 7 students and their families. However, since the complete swap-out of the school nursing team, there have been issues in getting it delivered consistently across the States' schools.

An updated evaluation is required, challenged by low level data due to uptake and getting parental responses. We are currently making changes to the evaluation methods and hope this will allow an improved evaluation to be completed.

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). This reflects the current concerns about these drugs and stand-alone lessons about these substances are delivered.

In 2015 PMNW will be developing a DVD for use in schools about NPS using local students and local companies.

Yes

Alcohol consumption in Jersey has decreased over the last decade, from around 17 litres of pure alcohol per capita in 1999 to around 12 in 2014. This decrease is seen mainly in the consumption of beer, cider and spirits (from around 3 litres in 1999 to 1.6 in 2014).The volume of wine consumed has remained relatively more stable over this time period.

Ongoing

However we still consume high levels of alcohol compared to other countries. The graph below shows Jersey consumption higher than most OECD European countries apart from Lithuania.

Jersey Statistics Unit, Health Intelligence Unit and OECD'

Whilst compared to other OECD countries including UK, our consumption is much higher.

Jersey Statistics Unit, Health Intelligence Unit and OECD'

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 (EDD) 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) and Home Affairs (HA) and EDD.

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,  whilst in 2010, a total  132,060 syringes were  distributed. In 2012 the  number dropped to  91,725 but has  increased to 129,027 in  2014. Research on the  number of drug addicts  in Jersey and the nature of substance misuse in Jersey is due to be completed in 2015. This may give us an insight into the reasons for the change.

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 18% in 2014.

Maybe

The number of new cases of Hepatitis C in drug users has fluctuated since 2005 (22) rising to 31 in 2014.

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 there has been an average of 26.3 new cases per year.

Yes

The number of suspected opiate-related overdoses (attended by the

Ambulance Service)  

shows a decrease  

from 37 in 2005 to  

19 in 2013. There  

was a slight rise in  

numbers from 2011  

and then in 2014  

there was a jump to  30.  

Ongoing

The Arrest Referral Officer  offers substance misuse  programmes to those who  have come into contact with  the criminal justice system  and also takes referrals from  the Parish Hall . In 2011 only  11 referrals were made but that number doubled in 2014 to 22.

Ongoing

The number of carers recorded as receiving information from the ADS has decreased from  52 in 2005 to 3 in  2014. 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

The Substance Misuse Team suffered considerable disruption when the Counsellor left the Prison to take up a position within Clinical Psychology in August 2014 and the Psychological Assistant, who had been delivering substance misuse therapy, left the Prison to emigrate in November 2014. The latter produced a short educational Dynamic Drug Awareness programme, for which she received a letter of appreciation from the Prison Governor. This programme is now in use in the Prison.

Yes

Although specific programmes about alcohol and drugs are not delivered by parenting services at The Bridge, they encourage parents to communicate and discuss those subjects with their teenagers. They have discussion on the booklet "a parent's guide to drugs" and issue copies should parents request. They may signpost parents to other relevant agencies should they need further support. Further information on New Psychoactive Substances is provided on www.gov.je and social media. School based parent e-mail has been used to good effect to promote these resources.

Yes

The health promotion team have revised and updated the A parent's guide to drugs'.

Yes

PMNW conducted a road show for secondary school parents in September term (2014) which focussed on NPS but included some other substance input. This was a partnership approach with SoJP Crime Services, Customs and Immigration and PMNW. There were also leaflets available in Polish and Portuguese

Maybe

In 2014, the Alcohol  and Drug Service  received 574  referrals. 199 were  new referrals and  368 were re- referrals  

Maybe

Of the new referrals, 17 were for opiate issues (a significant reduction from 31 in 2010, but  has remained the  same since 2012),  whilst 146 were for  alcohol-related  issues, the highest  since 2007.  

Yes

258 of the re-referrals were for alcohol, the same as in 2012, which is the highest since 2005; and 78 were for opiates, the same as 2007 and the lowest since 2005.

Yes

Approximately 16 people per quarter started treatment with either Methadone or Subutex in 2014. 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.

In 2014 a total of 396 clients were seen: 276 male and 120 female.

The ALN delivered 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 2014) 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 but  increased again in  2014 to 85%.  

Yes

The majority of  offenders get  through their  orders with 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

The Substance Misuse team continues to facilitate visits to the Prison from representatives of Alcoholics Anonymous, who hold meetings on the accommodation wings. The average attendance for the year was 4 prisoners per session in each of the wings.

The team facilitated the drug workshop during crime week with Prison! Me! No Way! These took place in March and October.

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

When compared to 2012, (199 recorded drug offences) there were 31% fewer drugs offences recorded in 2013 (138) by the SoJP. However, that number rose by 32% to 205 in 2014[12]. The offences included the possession, supply, importation and manufacture of illegal substances.

Whilst 2014 saw a sharp increase in the levels of drug-related crime, this also reflects increased focus and activity by the Police during 2014.

Considerable work was done to raise the awareness and understanding of the dangers of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) or so-called legal highs'. In addition to promoting this message on Police vehicles, posters and social media, the Police also worked with the Prison! Me! No Way! And jointly visited the majority of schools to explain the associated dangers.

Yes

244 separate drug seizures were made and the total value of the drugs seized was £950,301. There was a distinct increase in the seizure of new psychoactive substances (NPS) on previous years with a total of £187,651 being seized during 2014. Although postal importations continued to be a popular method for getting NPS into the Island, passengers arriving at the Ports were also found to be importing NPS. Toward the end of 2014, £500,000 worth of cocaine was seized, believed to be on its way to Jersey as a result of a JCIS target operation jointly undertaken with the French Customs Investigation Service (Direction Nationale du Renseignement et des Enquêtes Douanières), (DNRED).[13]

Yes

During 2014, 80 people were prosecuted by JCIS 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 34 years.

At the lower end of the sentencing scale, a total of £6,500 of fines were imposed and 4,220 hours of community service ordered. 3 persons were bound over to leave the Island, 13 received written cautions and 19 were placed on probation. A further 13 people were issued with formal warnings relating to minor infractions.

2010

£444,900

2011

£439,700

2012

£394,800

2013

£430,000

2014

£439,100

2010

£498,417

2011

£510,312

2012

£482,312

2013

£481, 843

2014

£474,570