Race Action Plan (RAP)

This newly emerging programme, which builds on the MoJ Race Action Plan, will tackle racial discrimination and disproportionality across HMPPS to create a diverse and inclusive workforce which gives all staff an opportunity to be their best. Prisoners, children and those on probation are also an important focus for this ambitious programme which will tackle disparity in outcomes in order to reduce reoffending and optimise rehabilitative practices .

Through greater engagement with the Third Sector, improved commissioning practices, enhanced recruitment processes, consistent application of policies and providing safe spaces to manage the effects of racial trauma, the Race Action Programme will work with the whole organisation to drive down the persistent inequalities which affect black, Asian and minority ethnic staff, prisoners, children and those on probation.

The aims of the Race Action Programme are linked to the HMPPS Strategic Objectives, in particular

• Enabling People to Be Their Best
• Transforming Through Partnerships
• Developing an Open Learning Culture.

More information on RAP visit the newly published RAP pages on the HMPPS intranet.