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Appendix E Bases of samples and results in chapter 8.

Figure 8.1. Risk profile of sample at first test and most recent test

Current ISMS

Current ISS

Exited ISMS

Exited ISS

First Test

Second Test

First Test

Second Test

First Test

Second Test

First Test

Second Test

Low

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

Moderate

5

6

2

2

2

2

8

5

High

10

9

6

6

4

4

10

12

Very High

2

2

0

0

2

1

2

3

Total

17

17

8

8

8

8

20

20

Figure 8.2. Overall change in YLS Scores

Change in Overall Risk Category

Case_Type

Total

ISMS

ISS

Current

Significantly Decreased Risk

1

0

1

Decreased Risk

4

2

6

No Change

7

4

11

Increased Risk

5

2

7

Total

17

8

25

Exited

Decreased Risk

3

1

4

No Change

5

14

19

Increased Risk

0

5

5

Total

8

20

28

Figure 8.3. The overall effectiveness of ISMS/intensive support service

Effective

Neither Effective nor Ineffective

Ineffective

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

11

4

2

1

3

2

Figure 8.4. Perceived changes in behaviour by different behavioural types

Offending

Alcohol use

Drug use

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

19

10

19

10

14

8

Figure 8.5. Perceived changes in mental health

Thoughts of, or actual self-harming

Other mental health issues

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

6

N/A

7

6

Figure 8.6. Perceived changes in attitudes towards others

Controlling their temper

Getting on with family members

Dealing with officials (police etc)

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

18

10

17

9

19

6

Figure 8.7. Perceived changes in attitudes towards oneself

Building self-confidence

Speaking their mind at Panels/Reviews

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

10

8

10

N/A

Feeling that there were people
who would actually help them

Feeling in control over their future

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

17

7

13

7

Taking responsibility for their own actions

ISMS

ISS

18

9

Figure 8.8. Perceived changes in attendance rates

Keeping appointments (medical services)

Keeping appointments (non-medical)

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

11

N/A

12

6

Attending education
/ employment

Attending Court

ISMS

ISS

ISMS

ISS

17

9

7

N/A

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