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The Prevent Programme
15. The government must urgently re-start the inquiry into PREVENT, in a form
that will secure the confidence of Muslim communities. It is vital that this
review fully assess the drivers for the disproportionate way in which referrals
are made (para 2.59).
Overlooked Groups
16. Criminal justice agencies must proactively improve their relationship with the
GRT community or take steps to better understand through a GRT community
engagement strategy. The Traveller Movement has produced
recommendations on how to do this and we fully endorse them (para 2.65).
17. Where indicators of vulnerability and exploitation of BAME girls and young
women are identified, the proper procedures – whether for forced marriage or
modern slavery – must be followed (para 2.71).
Treating children as children
18. All those under 18 to be referred to as children in all future legislation and
policies (para 3.5(d)).
Restorative Practice
19. Criminal justice agencies should pilot and evaluate the use of restorative
practice circles (para 3.15).
Cultural competency initiatives
20. A comprehensive diversity training programme is required that is fit for
purpose, encompassing written guidance, cultural competency and bias
training, and reverse mentoring. Anti-racism training programmes should
incorporate ‘in the field’ community engagement, to supplement high-quality
desktop based exercises. It should be an entry level requirement for Territorial
Support Group officers to spend time in the communities within which they
are likely to be active. Diversity training programmes should be supplemented
with reading and watching lists, which employees and practitioners can use to
enhance their learning experience. The relevant HM Inspectorates for each
agency should form specialist teams to evaluate the diversity training
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