Tag: HMPPS
Developing prison culture through Participatory Action Research: Findings from a new research study
Following up on the previous blog, Dr Rachel Gibson talks us through working with two prisons to develop their culture, using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, and what this research suggests for prisons wanting to use PAR to develop their culture.
Loneliness within the Criminal Justice System
At an upcoming Insights event, Sarah McKnight, Deputy Director for Employment, Skills and Education in HMPPS and Marie-Elise Howells, Deputy Director for Volunteering and Tackling Loneliness at the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), will talk us through why it is very important that we consider how loneliness and its negative effects may be exacerbated for people serving time in prison or on community sentences.
Why HMPPS is moving towards Recovery-Oriented Systems to tackle drug and alcohol use
Mike Wheatley talks us through what this means for HMPPS and our partners and invites you to register for our exciting panel event on 5th March with Keynote Speaker Professor David Best Ph.d., which delves deeper into the issues and supporting evidence.
Restoring Wildlife, Sustainability and Biodiversity in HMPPS
Insights Group’s Carmel George reflects on a well spent summer’s day in wellies after joining HMPPS (Rehabilitation Directorate) Sustainability Lead and volunteers, restoring a wildlife pond at HMP Send.
Celebrating Wildlife, Sustainability and Biodiversity in HMPPS, and how you can help.
Beatrice Finch, HMPPS Rehabilitation Directorate Sustainability Lead, explains what is happening across HMPPS and explains how you can help support biodiversity.