NCJAA recognised in parliament
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee held a session yesterday on the social impact of participation in culture and sport. Five ministers from across government attended as […]
Cross government support for arts sector giving people with criminal records a second chance
Click here to read the full press release (pdf) The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) is delighted that senior government ministers, along with Arts Council England and major arts […]
Book charity wins Longford Prize
A charity that has been purchasing educational books for prisoners since 1996, Haven Distribution, has won The Longford Trust‘s 2018 Prize. At last night’s sold-out Longford Lecture, Why do people stop doing […]
Arts Council England publish evidence review
Arts Council England (ACE) today published Arts and culture in health and wellbeing and in the criminal justice system: A summary of evidence – the final piece of research conducted as part […]
Have your say on Arts Council England’s 10-year strategy
Click here to read the NCJAA’s response to the consultation The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) is asking its members to have their say on Arts Council England’s (ACE) upcoming strategy for 2020-2030, […]
Our key messages
Our new flyer Why do arts in criminal justice matter? outlines the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance’s key messages and strategy for what we would like to see happen in the criminal […]
Prison education system launched
The Ministry of Justice’s ongoing selection stage of the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System (PEDPS) has been launched meaning providers can once again apply to participate. It is specifically designed […]
20 years of supporting voluntary organisations in criminal justice settings
2018 marks the 20th year that Clinks has supported voluntary organisations working with people in the criminal justice system. For its 20th birthday and AGM, Clinks held a celebratory event featuring […]
Theatre for care leavers
The Big House is a theatre company and charity that works with care leavers and other young people who are at a high risk of social exclusion. It provides a platform […]
New book from the Monument Fellowship published
We are pleased to announce the Monument Fellowship, of which the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) is a part, has released its latest book today. Curing violence: How we […]