Inside Learning: Talking Prison Education

Arts and enrichment – and why they add value and impact to prison education

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When discussing reducing reoffending and supporting prisoners into work, the important role played by the arts in prisons rarely gets a mention. But this often-overlooked area can offer a valuable means of enabling prisoners to engage with education, many for the first time, as well as providing routes into employment in this thriving sector. Novus’ Sarah Hartley joins Andrea Hadley-Johnson from the National Justice Museum and Hollie Smith-Charles from Arts Council England to discuss how creativity can enrich the livers of prisoners and offer an access point to learning.