The newsletter for arts organisations working in criminal justice.
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In this month’s issue…
• National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance news
• Events and training
• Arts and criminal justice news
• Resources and publications
July highlights
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance presented 'Museums and Criminal Justice', an all-day seminar, in partnership with Watts Gallery. We heard from a range of speakers working across the arts within criminal justice and prisons. Using findings from the day, we will be producing a toolkit for developing partnerships between museums, galleries and the criminal justice system.
Introduction to arts in prisons - fully booked
17th August | London | £40
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance has developed a training course to give an introduction to arts in criminal justice settings. The one-day course will explore the role of arts in prisons and give participants a practical overview of the current criminal justice system, exploring some of the questions to consider before embarking on a creative project in this unique setting. This event is now fully booked, please email events@clinks.org to go on the waiting list.
New blog: Not So Broken Dreams
From 1st – 11th August, men from HMP Springhill will be performing their Broken Dreams play at The Royal Court Theatre, London in collaboration with Kestrel Theatre Company. Our latest blog post, edited by Kestrel’s Artistic Director Arabella Warner, is a review of the show written by former participant Nathanial Jacobs. Click here to read the blog
Could prisons unlock the creative industries talent pipeline problem?
National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance manager, Jess Plant, and Koestler Trust’s Sally Taylor, have written a blog for the Creative Industries Federation about the potential of prisons. They explore what arts projects are already going on in prison, what 'graduates' of these institutions can offer, and how we support the talent pipeline going forward in a booming creative economy. Click here to read more
Save the date: Anne Peaker lecture
6pm, Friday 5th October | London
Please save the date for our Annual Peaker lecture and look out for more information in our future newsletters.
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We will be sending our next newsletter on Thursday 30th August. Please email dora.dixon@clinks.org with any submissions by Tuesday 21st August.
Echoes of Holloway Prison
13th July – 6th October | London | Free
This exhibition by Islington Museum explores the history and significance of Holloway Prison, the impact of its closure, and the memories of those who lived and worked there. It brings together a collection of unusual and rarely seen objects related to the prison from throughout its history, as well as film, talks, events and oral histories, allowing women to tell their stories in their own voices. Click here to find out more
Voices in the Dark
11th August | London | £10 - £20
Presented by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, in partnership with Voices and Intermission Youth Theatre, Voices in the Dark will be an evening of call and response. Hear stories of today, and then hear the words of yesterday in a piece of Shakespeare that speaks either to or against those stories; a chance to hear voices in the dark talk to each other across the ages. Click here to book
Reading in Prison Day
7th September | London | Free
Prison Reading Groups (PRG) and Give a Book are holding their annual Reading in Prison Day. Keynote speakers are Nick Hardwick, former Chair of the Parole Board, and author Bali Rai. Panel discussions will explore becoming a reader, family reading, and thinking big. For further information contact info@prg.org.uk
The Art of Recovery
In May 2018 Clinks Policy Officer Elaine Fischer attended one of a series of events to celebrate the 30th birthday of Geese Theatre Company. Her blog post, The Art of Recovery, is an account of Staging Recovery Ensemble' performances, and reflects on the work Geese do with people in contact with, or at risk of coming in to contact with, the criminal justice system. She says, “It brought home how essential the arts are in giving people the emotional support and creative space needed to recover from and work through past experiences of trauma.” Click here to read more
More good vibes
Good Vibrations is campaigning to bring ‘more good vibes’ to its past participants. The communal music making charity, which supports people in challenging circumstances with additional needs, has developed projects and holds events and groups for people who have taken part in a Good Vibrations course and want to stay engaged in their work. Click here to find out more
New Secretary of State at Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Following a government cabinet reshuffle, Jeremy Wright has been named as the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport replacing Matt Hancock. Wright, a barrister before entering parliament, has been the Attorney General for the past four years and was the prisons minister for the previous two. Hancock has been made Secretary of State for Health.
New resource shares children’s experiences of their dads going to prison
A pack of arts Hidden Voices activities developed by Nepacs and Helix Arts has been released. The creative resource, co-produced with artists, children whose dads are in custody, and men in prison whose children are back home, will help fathers in prisons reflect on the impact of their offending on their children at home. Click here to find out more
Prisoners’ Education Trust learners more likely to find work after release
Research published by the Ministry of Justice, carried out by its Justice Data Lab, shows people in prison who have accessed distance learning through Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) are more likely to find work after release. The report analysed the employment and benefits outcomes of nearly 6,000 people who studied courses or received art materials funded by PET. Click here to read the report
This newsletter is written monthly by Dora Dixon. Email dora.dixon@clinks.org if you wish to submit any news.
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