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
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Save the date: Practice Development Group
16th May | West Midlands | Free
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) are holding a series of meetings in partnership with Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service that focus on creative arts in criminal justice, develop networks and share best practice. The next one will be held in the West Midlands on Wednesday 16th May and will be followed by a presentation of NCJAA’s Annual Review of the year 2016 / 2017. Keep an eye on our events page for more details
New blog post
Khulisa’s Research and Programme Coordinator, Iman Haji, has written “Repairing with gold: the case for a strengths-based approach to preventing and reducing (re)offending and radicalisation” for the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance blog. Reflecting on how a strengths-based approach to socially excluded young people can be replicated in initiatives that aim to prevent radicalisations, she makes the case for developing social and emotional learning mechanisms alongside this as a “golden lacquer”. Read the full article here
Anne Peaker lecture
We are very sorry to announce that, due to unfortunate circumstances, we will have to postpone our Anne Peaker lecture and screening of Injustice on Tuesday 27th March at Canterbury Christ Church University. All ticket holders will automatically receive a full refund. We apologise for any disappointment, and would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have put work in to the event. We will try to rearrange the screening and lecture for another date, which we hope to see you at.
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We will be sending our next newsletter on Thursday 26th April. Please email dora.dixon@clinks.org with any submissions by Tuesday 17th April.
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100 Years On: An Art Trail by Women in Prison
Venues across the UK | 2018 | Free
To commemorate the centenary of women’s suffrage, the Koestler Trust have produced an art trail of Koestler Award-winning artworks by today’s women prisoners. The trail will shine a light on women in prison 100 years on from the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which was preceded by a suffragette campaign that led to the imprisonment of many of its supporters. Find out more and see a list of participating venues here
Prisoners’ Education Trust academic symposium
20th April | London | Free
Prisoners’ Education Trust is holding its fifth annual academic symposium at the University of Westminster, focusing on driving forward research and collaboration as the prison education landscape changes. As Governors take greater control of prison education budgets later this year, it is a crucial time to bring together academics, practitioners, governors, learners and policy-makers to discuss how to meet the challenges and opportunities of this new landscape. Find out more and book here
Creative arts training workshops
Dates throughout May | London
Drama and theatre practitioner Tony Cealy has developed a range of low-cost training workshops for continued professional development. Each workshop uses harmonizing techniques for a range of group work applications; from theatre of the oppressed techniques, devising, managing resistance, working with difficult groups and individuals, running sessions in closed settings such as prisons and secure estates, performance techniques, facilitation, improvisation, and more. Find out more and book here
Fundraising training
Online | Free
Registration is now open for a range of free e-learning courses from Arts Funding and Philanthropy. Cause4 Advance's short, on-the-go learning modules bring you the latest thinking about arts fundraising on the most relevant topics today, whilst the University of Leeds' two week 'Effective Fundraising and Leadership in the Arts' course takes a more in-depth approach. Find out more and sign up here
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New National Alliance for Culture, Health and Wellbeing
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance are pleased to announce that we are one of the founding strategic members of the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance. The new alliance will develop and promote the role of arts and culture in supporting the country’s health and wellbeing; provide training, resources and events; and develop understanding of how participating in cultural activities can help individual and community health and wellbeing. Find out more here
Geese Theatre Company are recruiting
Geese Theatre Company are looking for a Business Development Officer to join their busy team [£25,000 pro rata, Birmingham, part-time]. The position is a new post and the successful candidate will play a key role in driving the objectives for growth of their income activities, develop business with existing clients, identify new opportunities and general new leads to reach more markets. Closing date for applications is Monday 9th April at 10am. Find out more and apply here
Koestler Awards
There are only three weeks until the 13th April deadline for the 2018 Koestler Awards. The awards are open for submissions in art, music and writing from anyone in a prison, secure hospital, immigration detention centre or on probation, and every entry receives written feedback. This year’s themed category is Connections, and 2018 also marks the first year of the Stage Play category, produced in partnership with Synergy Theatre Project. Find out more here
Music in Criminal Justice Settings podcast
Arts and Health South West’s latest podcast is an interview with Lizzie Bond, Chief Executive of Changing Tunes. The episode explores how music can be used to bring a sense of hope and joy into prisons and the particular challenges of working inside the prison system and how music workshops, performances and professional recordings can be ways to approach some of the life challenges prisoners and ex-prisoners face. Listen to the podcast here
HMPPS Innovation grants
HM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) has launched the Innovation grant funding programme for 2018-2020. The programme aims to enable the voluntary sector to contribute to better outcomes for people in Public Sector Prisons, the National Probation Service and Youth Custody Services. The competitions have been launched on the Ministry of Justice Bravo Portal, and to access this suppliers are required to register and log in. The deadline for applications is 9th April. Find out more here
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Prisons reform speech
The Justice Secretary, David Gauke, gave his first address on prison reform on 6th March. He set out three purposes for prison: protecting the public; punishment; and rehabilitation. He said this will be achieved through ensuring prisons are ‘secure, safe and decent’, including plans to consider how categorisation can take into account a person’s risk of directing crime within prison and how incentives can be used to ensure good behaviour. Read the speech here
Women in Prison
Women in Prison and the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies have published “After Holloway: Consultation with women affected by the criminal justice system”. Two years since the surprise announcement that HMP Holloway – the largest women's prison in Western Europe and the only women's prison in London – was to close, this report looks at the consequences for the women imprisoned there and for future development on the site. Read the report here
Distance Learning Curriculum
Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) have published their biggest ever curriculum for funded distance learning in prisons, which includes qualifications in visual arts and creative writing. Prisoners can also apply to PET for funds for art materials to use in cell. Read the curriculum here
This newsletter is written monthly by Dora Dixon. Email dora.dixon@clinks.org if you wish to submit any news.
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