Guidance for Local Partners in the New Model for Community Justice
Following publication of the revised National Strategy for Community Justice in 2022, this guidance is out of date. The statutory guidance contained within it has been replaced with revised guidance.
Appendix E
Logic Models and Tools to Design and evaluate community justice interventions
Scottish Government Justice Analytical Services ( JAS) have published guidance on how to design and evaluate evidence-based community justice interventions. The guidance fits within an Improvement Framework and includes subject-specific resources and examples throughout.
The " 5 Step Approach" is:
1. Identify the Problem;
2. Review the Evidence;
3. Draw a Logic Model;
4. Monitor your Logic Model; and
5. Evaluate.
What are logic models?
Logic models are step-by-step diagrams which simply show:
- What you're hoping to achieve in the long run (long-term outcomes)
- The process (short- and medium-term outcomes) through which your planned activities can be expected to lead to
long-term aims - What resources will you need to do this (inputs)
Anyone who is planning activities with particular aims in mind can benefit from using a logic model. A logic model is also used as the framework for collecting data and evaluating your service. Examples of logic models are given in this Appendix below.
JAS have produced several evidence reviews which may be of use to statutory partners in following this approach:
- What Works to Reduce Reoffending?: A Summary of the Evidence (2015)
- What Works to Reduce Crime?: A Summary of the Evidence (2014)
Current situation: Why is this service needed?
Consider needs, assets, symptoms v. problems, mission, values etc.
| Inputs ⇒ | Activities ⇒ | Participants ⇒ | Outcomes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What should we change? |
What should we change? |
What should we change? |
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| What is invested? |
What is done? |
Who do we reach? |
Short term |
Medium term |
Long term |
| For example: Time Research base Money Staff required Venues Equipment Materials Partners |
Assess individuals Develop a curriculum, materials, products Conduct meetings Deliver services, workshops, sessions, group work Facilitate Train Make referrals |
Service participants Clients Customers Staff Communities Decision-makers Policy-makers Agencies |
Learning Awareness Knowledge Skills Attitudes Emotional state Motivation Aspiration |
Action Behaviour Actions Practice Decision-making Policy |
Contribute to: Wider social change Wider economic change Wider environmental change Wider civic change |
A worked example of a logic model approach is given below.
Current situation: Summary: The evidence clearly shows that structured and intensive CBT-based programmes can reduce drug use. However, there are currently no community services in X Local Authority area which has the second highest number of drug convictions in Scotland. Although convicted individuals can access support through the DTTO and CPO requirements, there are an absence of services that can be accessed directly from the community via local GP surgeries.
| Inputs ⇒ | Activities ⇒ | Participants ⇒ | Outcomes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is invested? |
What is done? |
Who do we reach? |
What should we change? |
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| Short term |
Medium term |
Long term |
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| For example: 2 years See evidence on reduced drug use and mental health though structured and intensive sessions (attached) £125,000 3 drug treatment professionals GP surgery room let for Computer, data collection software |
Referral from GP/ Needs and risk assessment/ Develop structured plan with client Provide health and well being education Conduct skills sessions - Deliver 1 CBT-based family sessions fortnightly per client lasting |
Men and women drug users aged 25-45 |
Learning Client understands how they can improve their health Client learns skills required to avoid high risk situations and how to form new relationships More positive attitudes towards supportive family members Increase in motivation to change |
Action Health and mental health improves Client moves away from drug using peers and forms new positive relationships Closer relationships with supportive family members Reduced drug use |
Contribute to Better health outcomes Reduced reoffending Reduced pressure on other health services |
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