NCJAA Bursary Scheme 2022
Applications are now open for grants of up to £500 to support arts practitioners working in criminal justice settings to access training and development opportunities.
Liz and David’s mentoring story
Whilst applications come in for the 2022 scheme, we talked to mentor Liz, a theatre practitioner, and her mentee David, a prison officer, about what they got out of the scheme.
New film: life after punishment
A new film by the University of Plymouth features interviews with over 120 people about their experience of the criminal justice system.
2021 Koestler Awards: winners announced
The 2021 Koestler Awards celebrate arts, music and writing from criminal justice settings.
State of the sector survey 2021: share your experiences
If you’re involved in arts in criminal justice, tell us how you’ve been over the past year so we can represent your experiences with key decision makers.
Exploring new music genres on YouTube and prison TV
The Irene Taylor Trust’s ‘Playlists’ project, all about discovering new music, is now on YouTube and in prisons via Way Out TV
Prison security clearance lapses: are you affected?
If you have not been into a prison in the last 12 months, be sure to check whether your security clearance is still valid.
Voices from prison: e-book and short film from Clean Break
A new e-book from Clean Break features creative writing pieces by women from prisons across England and Wales.
Nominations open: CJA Awards & CJA Media Awards
The CJA Awards celebrate the outstanding individuals and organisations helping to make the criminal justice system fairer.