Theorising the influence of ‘the brand’ in criminal justice: the case of integrated offender management

Annison, Harry and Bradford, Ben (2014) Theorising the influence of ‘the brand’ in criminal justice: the case of integrated offender management. Institute for Criminal Justice Research seminar series, Southampton, United Kingdom. 30 Apr 2014.

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Abstract

Integrated Offender Management (IOM) stands as an important example of the more general trend towards partnership working in criminal justice. In this seminar, we present findings from research conducted into the Thames Valley Integrated Offender Management scheme. A key finding was the strength and importance of the IOM ‘brand’, notwithstanding practical challenges faced by the scheme. We go on in this seminar to consider the meaning and influence of ‘the brand’ in criminal justice. In order to do so, we draw connections between relevant literature on ‘identity’, ‘culture’ and ‘beliefs’, other emerging research on IOM and other relevant research projects conducted by the authors. In closing, the potential strengths of criminal justice ‘brands’ are summarized, alongside the challenges and limitations that their significant influence pose to criminal justice evaluation and practice.

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