Young prisoners have limited time out of cells, with little education or support. They tell us they feel hopeless. We will engage more young prisoners in our Hero’s Journey programme, and support more young people through-the-gate into the community, to enable them to build a brighter future.
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Custody isn’t helping young people overcome the difficult circumstances they face (e.g. histories of abuse/neglect, growing up in care, poor mental health, poverty and discrimination). Due to staff shortages, many young prisoners are only getting out of their cells for one/two hours a day, with limited access to training or education. As a result, young prisoners have fewer possibilities post-release, and have lost hope. They need support to realise their potential and build a positive future.
Our Hero’s Journey programme restores young prisoners’ hope and equips them with the skills and mindset needed to build a bright future. There is real demand for this programme – governors want us to work in their prisons, and young people willingly give up their extremely limited social time to take part. In the coming year, we will expand the Hero’s Journey to reach more young prisoners, and provide more through-the-gate support to facilitate young people’s resettlement post release.
