Prisons/IRCs

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Veterans’ Programme

[Sudbury prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme helping to build the confidence and self-esteem of veterans, as well as helping to ensure they can access support that’s available to them.

Keywords: veterans, peer support

Early Days in Custody

[Parc prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a dedicated team, including staff and peers, aimed at improving the experience of new arrivals, with a focus on reducing stress and anxiety during early days in custody.

Keywords: reception, induction, peer support

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 12-week programme, specifically designed for the Young Adult cohort, with social aspects, discussing topics like gang life, young fatherhood, forgiveness and conflict resolution, as well as educational aspects.

Keywords: young people, counselling, peer support

Persons of Concern Review Group

[Perth prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a multi-disciplinary group which meets daily to consider residents in crisis, agree what services the individual requires, and ensure that they are immediately directed to them.

Keywords: healthcare, mental health, safer custody

Motherhood Project

[Peterborough prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a project supporting mothers and grandmothers in the prison, helping them cope with being separated from their families, and maintaining and rebuilding their relationships.

Keywords: families, peer support

Be Rock Solid Rugby Academy

[Portland prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: an 8-week course, based around rugby, run by a charity; the course is a mix of inspirational talks and discussions, preparing for and organising rugby matches, and developing rugby skills.

Keywords: health, gym, wellbeing

Expectations Hub

[Ranby prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy runner-up: under this initiative, a team of prisoners help to drive up standards across the jail by reviewing areas of the prison’s performance against HMIP “expectations”and reporting their findings to the SMT and the Governor.

Keywords: rehab culture, prisoner engagement, standards improvement

Toastmasters Programme

[Springhill prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 6-8 week public speaking course, “Speech craft”, run by Toastmasters UK and Ireland, which aims to build people’s self-confidence and develop their communication and presentation skills.

Keywords: communication skills, self-esteem

Restart Workshop

[Stafford prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a workshop-based community focusing on prisoners with a range of complex needs, including challenging behaviours, self-harm, mental health issues, and self-isolation.

Keywords: complex needs, challenging behaviour

Remade with Hope

[Styal prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a social enterprise which de-brands unsold products from high street retailers; together with its charitable arm, it runs workshops offering employment opportunities after release.

Keywords: training, employment, upcycling