[Prison Service Journal (2023)]
This PSJ article summarises the evidence base relating to the wellbeing, focusing primarily on who may be most at risk of wellbeing difficulties, and on what might be done to help support positive wellbeing in prisons.
Keywords: wellbeing
[Clinks (2023)]
Report commissioned by Clinks into the challenges facing older prisoners, and the staff who care for them – including some examples of good practice. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].
Keywords: older prisoners, health, wellbeing
[Risley prison (2022)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a 180+ bed facility, overseen and staffed by staff veterans, with the aim to create a wellbeing and resettlement-focused residential community.
Keywords: veterans, wellbeing, resettlement, peer mentoring
[Portland prison (2022)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: an 8-week course, based around rugby, run by a charity; the course is a mix of inspirational talks and discussions, preparing for and organising rugby matches, and developing rugby skills.
[Haverigg prison (2022)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a converted former workshop bringing together a range of services and facilities including a café, barbershop, charity shop, and a dedicated Listeners room, where prisoners can get advice and support.
Keywords: wellbeing, training, peer mentoring
[Full Sutton prison (2022)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a scheme which allows up to 150 prisoners to opt-out of the prison’s in-house catering and cater for themselves instead.
[Dovegate prison (2022)]
Ruth Mann Trophy runner-up: a project offering vocational qualifications to prisoners in dog training and behaviour, which provides wide-ranging benefits across the establishment and beyond.
Keywords: animal training, education, wellbeing
[Brixton prison (2022)]
Ruth Mann Trophy Winner: creating sustainable green areas across the jail – including ponds, gardens and a mini orchard – providing training and qualifications to the prisoners involved, and benefiting prisoners and staff throughout the establishment.
Keywords: environment, wellbeing
[Addiewell prison (2022)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a programme to help improve awareness and understanding of adverse childhood experiences on the lives of men and women living and working in prisons.
[Butler Trust (2021)]
A short report summarising findings of consultations with staff about factors positively influencing their wellbeing and morale.
Keywords: staff welfare, wellbeing
