January Prison Events 2012
Thursday, 19 15 2012 09:15
Every year, Proclaim Trust holds between 20-30 events in UK prisons, working in partnership with the prison chaplaincy. Although these are spread over the whole year, there are two specific months in our calendar where they’re given a special emphasis, and January is one of those months.
For the last three years, prisons in the South West of England and Buckinghamshire have been our focus during January. Each time we have held events in HMYOI Aylesbury, HMP Channings Wood, HMP Exeter and HMP Dartmoor. Each visit has built on the former. This year, in addition to these, Barry spoke at HMYOI Werrington in Stoke-on-Trent.
As in previous years, this year too was very productive. In total, there were 51 inmates who responded to the message of hope. There was also some engaging interaction during the questions and answers, particularly in HMP Channings Wood. Channings Wood houses two special wings – the Drug Therapeutic Unit and the Belief in Change Project. There were inmates and staff present from both wings at Barry’s talk.
One of the things that was really evident this time round was the effects that government cuts are having on the Prison Service. Since being implemented, one of the key areas they are targeting is to reduce staff, which effects the whole prison system.
Barry will be returning to these prisons in 2013.
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