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Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller prisoners in the Criminal Justice System - survey for staff

Gypsies, Roma and Irish Travellers in the Criminal Justice System

This survey is part of Traveller Movement's research into Gypsy, Roma and Irish Travellers in the criminal justice system, funded by the HMPPS.

The results of the survey are going to be used to inform different parts of the CJS to be able to better work with Gypsies, Roma and Irish Travellers. As a result, we hope this research will help to improve engagement and ultimately reduce re-offending among these populations.

We are grateful for your time, thank you.
1.What part of the CJS do you work in?(Required.)
2.Which groups of people you mainly work with?(Required.)
3.What is the length of your service in the CJS?(Required.)
4.What is your gender?(Required.)
5.What is your ethnicity?(Required.)
6.To your best knowledge, which of the following are ethnic minorities?(Required.)
7.Do you know if your organisations include Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller categories in its ethnic monitoring?(Required.)
8.In your experience, how well do Gypsies, Roma and Irish Travellers engage with activities in prisons?(Required.)
Very well
Quite well
Average amount
Not very well
Not at all
N/A
Romany Gypsy
Roma
Irish Traveller
9.In your experience, what kind of purposeful activities would benefit Gypsies, Roma and Irish Travellers and reduce their re-offending?(Required.)
10.In your experience how do Gypsies, Roma and Irish Travellers respond to probation officers / youth offending teams?(Required.)
Very well
Quite well
Average amount
Not very well
Not at all
N/A
Romany Gypsy
Roma
Irish Traveller
11.To your best knowledge, what are the biggest barriers for Gypsies, Roma and Irish Travellers in accessing activities in prison?(Required.)
12.Have you witnessed or are you aware of any stereotypes about Romany Gypsies within the CJS?(Required.)
13. Have you witnessed or are you aware of any stereotypes about Irish Travellers within the CJS?(Required.)
14. Have you witnessed or are you aware of any stereotypes about Roma within the CJS?(Required.)
15.As far as you are aware, how many prisoners from a Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller background have you worked with?(Required.)
16.To your best knowledge, how often these groups are given community sentences?(Required.)
Never
Sometimes
Quite often
Often
Very often
Romany Gypsy
Roma
Irish Traveller
17.Have you ever witnessed, or been made aware of, discrimination towards Gypsy, Roma or Irish Traveller people in the CJS?(Required.)
18.Do you feel you know enough about the needs of Gypsy Roma and Irish Traveller people in the CJS to effectively engage with them?(Required.)
19.Does the system or establishment you work for celebrate Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month in June?(Required.)
20.If you are willing to take part in further research, please provide your contact email address and telephone number