employment

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: Interventions Alliance believe their Chatham CFO Activity Hub is an example of best practice in working with young adult male offenders, who are often reluctant to engage with non-mandated services.

Keywords: reintegration, employment, engagement, young adults

Fit for Work programme

[Ingeus (2023)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: Ingeus’ Fit for Work programme is an 8-week course, with participants spending 1 day p.w. in small teams in the Peak District national park, aimed at improving engagement and helpng prepare people for work.

Keywords: training, employment

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

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

Café & The Grange

[Askham Grange prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a prison café and (outside) coffee shop / garden centre, both staffed by prisoners, offering training, employment and educational opportunities to those who work there.

Keywords: training, education, employment

Improving employment opportunities for women with criminal convictions

[Prison Reform Trust (2020)]

Briefing, in partnership with the Working Chance charity, on evidence about women’s employment opportunities and barriers.

Keywords: female offenders, employment