Arts in Prison

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Sites here focus on the arts in prison, including the use of art, music and drama as a form of offender rehabilitation.

  • Anne Peaker Centre for Arts in Criminal Justice  - Focuses on current projects undertaken by this centre in and out of prisons. Includes FAQ and research information.
  • Changing Tunes  - Charity that uses music teaching, rehearsing, recording, performance, improvisation and composition to aid the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners. Includes details of their work and how to support them.
  • Fine Cell Work  - Teaches needlework to prison inmates and sells their products. Includes shop and profiles of some of the prisoners who have benefited from the scheme.
  • Geese Theatre Company  - Operates drama and conduct workshops for both prisoners and staff in the criminal justice system. Describes the company's current projects and includes FAQ.
  • The Irene Taylor Trust  - Runs creative music projects for the UK's prison population. Includes newsletters, details of how the projects work and history of the trust.
  • Jail Guitar Doors  - Initiative founded by musician Billy Bragg, which provides instruments to those working with prisoners in rehabilitation efforts. Includes news and gallery.
  • Koestler Trust  - Prison arts charity; features details of awards, exhibitions and mentoring, plus online shop.
  • Prison Arts Foundation  - Information on the work of the a charitable trust in Northern Ireland, working to help rehabilitate prisoners through the arts. Includes a gallery.
  • Prison Radio Association  - Education charity that provides support, guidance and expertise to existing prison radio stations and advises prisons interested in setting up radio stations and radio training facilities.
  • Ride Out  - Organisation which helps prisons develop creative programmes. Focuses particularly on the Midlands and describes current and past projects.
  • Safe Ground  - Uses drama to educate prisoners and young people at risk in the community. Features full details of the Family Man and Fathers Inside programs, with downloadable documentation.
  • String of Pearls  - Arts project which aims to help families of prisoners express their emotions. Includes news and details of how the project works.
  • Synergy Theatre Project  - Describes the theatre, film, radio and writing projects of this initiative, which works with prisoners and ex-offenders.
  • Writers in Prison Network  - Arts organisation encouraging creative writing in the prison population. Features details of residencies, news and FAQ.
 
 
 
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