Joint Thematic Review of MAPPA in Scotland - Progress Review

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should work together to produce additional guidance on the parameters and minimum practice standards for conducting an Environmental Risk Assessment, which is proportionate, practicable and sustainable.

Scottish Government in partnership with the Risk Management Authority and Responsible Authorities should provide additional guidance to enable staff to better assess the risk posed by internet offenders.

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should undertake a technical capacity and capability review of equipment, training and guidance required to support staff in monitoring the use of social media devices by registered sex offenders to ensure compliance with licence conditions.

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should develop a strategy to address the risks posed to children and young people from ‘sexting’ in order to build healthy respect and avoid the potential for exploitation and criminalisation.

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should collaborate in order to develop minimum practice standards for the management of Level 1 registered sex offenders in order to support consistent and efficient practice.

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should review the function and role of the MAPPA co-ordinator to ensure compliance with agreed guidance and to meet the challenges of the MAPPA extension.

Scottish Government should lead on the development and delivery of an action plan in order to overcome the barriers to the effective and efficient usage of ViSOR by criminal justice social work, outlining owners and timeframes.

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should design a national public engagement strategy regarding offender management that includes the management of registered sex offenders in the community.

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should establish a robust national governance structure to develop and utilise trend data relating to sex offending to better inform strategic planning for the continued effective and efficient delivery of MAPPA.

Scottish Government in partnership with Responsible Authorities should develop and introduce a structured and standardised process to maximise the learning and development emanating from both Initial Case Reviews and Significant Case Reviews.