Prisons/IRCs

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Families Come Dine With Us

[Nottingham prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme of family visits, held in the prison’s Bistro, which gives prisoners an ‘out of prison’ experience: sitting down and eating a meal with their families.

Keywords: families, visits

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a mentoring programme bringing prisoners and staff together in forums of up to 25 people, intended to break down barriers, change perceptions, and build relationships between prisoners and staff.

Keywords: staff-prisoner relationships

Equine Prison Programme

[Thameside prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 10-week equine prison programme, leading to a level 2 qualification, aimed at especially challenging and hard to reach young adults, with the aim of improving their engagement as well as their behaviour.

Keywords: education, complex needs

OMU Engagement Programme

[Thorn Cross prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme to make OMU “the hub of the prison,” with Peer Assistants giving advice and guidance, as well as taking applications and assisting staff at a weekly drop-in service.

Keywords: resettlement, employment, peer support

Willow Unit

[Warren Hill prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: modelled on Approved Premises, the Willow Unit offers an experience that replicates principles of normality in order to best prepare prisoners for their progression or release.

Keywords: resettlement, progression

Catering Projects

[Wealstun prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a range of catering-related projects, including: a staff mess, a “commercial catering” programme, and an advice and guidance programme on healthy eating.

Keywords: catering, health

Lego League

[Wetherby prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a way to engage young people in education, build their confidence, and teach them problem solving and programming skills, by competing in teams to design, build and programme robots and solve challenges.

Keywords: young people, education

CASH (Self-Harm) Project

[Whatton prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a project aimed at Chronic Self Harmers, involving a multi-disciplinary group who review progress and action plans, including identifying any potential trigger points.

Keywords: self harm, safer custody

Prison Officer Guide

[Woodhill prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a book which complements the national “Prison Officer Guide”, and is tailored to the particular circumstances of Woodhill – in pocket-book size which allows staff to carry it with them.

Keywords: staff welfare

Veterans-Based Wellbeing & Resettlement

[Risley prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 180+ bed facility, overseen and staffed by staff veterans, with the aim to create a wellbeing and resettlement-focused residential community.

Keywords: veterans, wellbeing, resettlement, peer mentoring