Introduction to working and volunteering in prison
1st April, London | £75 members, £150 non-members
Do you have staff or volunteers who are new to working in a custodial setting?
This interactive and engaging one-day course aims to raise awareness of the prison environment and enable voluntary sector staff and volunteers to have meaningful and professional engagement with prisons.
Participants will:
- Discuss concerns and fears, and gain confidence working in a prison environment
- Be guided through an up-to-date overview of the criminal justice system, including different elements of the prison and probation services
- Gain an understanding of the prison environment and the demographics of those in custody
- Consider safe and responsible working within custodial settings, and be confident working within their boundaries.
"The training gave me a great deal of knowledge, understanding and confidence to work in a prison environment." – Training participant, London 2019
We are offering two free places to individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system and/or of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Please email events@clinks.org with brief details.
Each training day has a maximum of 15 places, so please book now to avoid disappointment.
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