Clinks Annual Report 2021/22
We are delighted to present the Clinks Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022. The annual report details our achievements and progress towards our goals in [...]
Meet our new NCJAA Manager
We’re thrilled to introduce Lorraine Maher who joined the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance as the new NCJAA Manager to lead our team for the next year. Lorraine joined the [...]
Announcing Lady Unchained as NCJAA Co-Chair as Anna Hermmann steps down
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance is delighted to announce Brenda Birungi aka Lady Unchained has been appointed as Co-Chair of the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance in July 2022. [...]
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.