The purpose of this paper is to outline the qualitative research findings of the effectiveness of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Programme Needs Assessment (PNA) in supporting decision making regarding selection onto high-intensity offending behaviour programmes.,Qualitative data analysis was used through the application of thematic analysis. Results were pooled using principles from meta-synthesis in order to draw conclusions as to whether the PNA was operating as designed.,Four overarching themes were identified, which have meaning in guiding decision making into, or out of high-intensity programmes. These were risk, need and responsivity, the importance of attitudes, motivation and formulation and planning.,The majority of data were collected from category C prisons. Generalisability of findings to high-intensity programmes delivered in maximum security prisons and prisons for younger people aged 18–21 years is limited. The research team had prior knowledge of the PNA, whether through design or application. Procedures were put in place to minimise researcher biases.,Findings suggest that the PNA is effective in guiding clinical decision making. Practitioners and policy makers can be assured that the processes in place to select into high-intensity programmes are effective, and aligned with the What Works in reducing re-offending.,This is the first evaluation into the effectiveness of the PNA designed to support clinical decision making regarding participant selection onto accredited offending behaviour programmes. Implications for practice have been discussed.

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评估犯罪行为程序选择：PNA

本文的目的是概述女王Ma下的监狱和缓刑服务计划需求评估（PNA）在支持有关选择高强度违规行为计划的决策方面的有效性的定性研究结果。主题分析的应用。使用来自元合成的原理汇总结果，以得出有关PNA是否按设计运行的结论。确定了四个总体主题，这些主题对于指导制定或退出高强度计划具有意义。这些是风险，需求和响应能力，态度，动机以及制定和计划的重要性。大多数数据是从C类监狱收集的。在最高安全监狱和18-21岁的年轻人监狱中进行的高强度项目的调查结果具有一般性。无论是通过设计还是应用，研究团队都具有PNA的先验知识。已制定程序以最小化研究人员的偏见。研究结果表明，PNA可有效指导临床决策。从业者和政策制定者可以确信，选择高强度课程的过程是有效的，并且与减少重复犯罪的有效方法保持一致。这是对用于支持临床的PNA有效性的首次评估。关于选择参加认可的犯罪行为计划的决策。已经讨论了对实践的影响。