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British Journal of Social Work, doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcl028
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© The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved

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Students with Criminal Convictions: Policies and Practices in Social Work Education

Iolo Madoc-Jones 1 *, John Bates 2, Barbara Facer 3, and Karen Roscoe 4

1 Department of Social Welfare and Community Justice, University of Wales, NEWI, Plas Coch, Wrecsam LL11 2AW, UK
2 Principal Lecturer in social welfare and criminal justice studies at the University of Wales, North East Wales Institute
3 Qualified social worker who specializes in the area of working with older people. She has held several positions in social care settings in Eng-land and Wales
4 Lecturer in social care

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Iolo Madoc-Jones, E-mail: jonesim{at}newi.ac.uk


  Abstract

In light of the Bichard Inquiry, this paper considers the vetting practices that apply in relation to those students with criminal convictions who apply to undertake social work education in England or Wales. The paper is organized primarily around the lessons that can be learnt from two case studies, and descriptions of how a range of social work programmes in England and Wales assess individuals with criminal convictions. It explores some of the reasons why the assessment of individuals with previous criminal convictions is important, some of the issues that might arise in relation to how it is currently carried out and what might constitute best practice in this area.

Keywords: convictions, assessment, social work students with criminal convictions, policies and practices in social work education.
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