Rideout has worked with Paula on a number of occasions over the last 15 years or so. She is an amazing woman and an incredible role model.

“And out of the smoke locusts came down on the earth and were given power like scorpions on the earth.” Revelation 9:3 In the Bible, locusts are symbolic of divine wrath, but what does that have to do with the development of our prison system? ticketsource.co.uk/rideout-creati…

“But it is a very unimaginative nature that only cares for people on their pedestals. A pedestal may be a very unreal thing. A pillory is a terrific reality…behind sorrow there is always a soul. And to mock at a soul in pain is a dreadful thing.” Oscar Wilde De Profundis

Great to see the big poster go up. Artwork by the brilliant Alex Norcop. Link for show details etc ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/staff…

Today we are excited to begin a more intensive process of devising and rehearsal of Punishment Acts - our new show made with Expert Citizens and B-Arts. What is it all about? Tickets available now from bit.ly/3XdhjRJ

As we came to the end of the first week of more intensive work, we asked team members to sculpt images in response to the phrase ‘criminal justice system’. These were there responses. #PunishmentActs #Theatre #Workshops #devising #cocreation

Event: 'Punishment Acts: Tales of Retribution, Reparation & Redemption' at B.Arts, Stoke-on-Trent, England from 09-17 April 2025. For tickets, see ticket source ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/staff… For more information contact the organisers. #arts #theatre #prisons #crimeandpunishment

Tickets here ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/staff…

If you’d like to find out more about studying #appliedtheatre Theatre Warwick join us online Thursday 24 April 1-2.30pm to hear from staff and current students - link to sign up: your.warwick.ac.uk/events/booking…

New research finds "sentencing in England and Wales is today 54% more punitive than in 2005", having taken account of the offence mix. Link in the reply.

‘Keir Starmer must end the injustice of indefinite sentences today’ independent.co.uk/voices/editori…

If you are still not familiar with the shocking IPP scandal watch this jaw dropping update

Some very serious questions for those at the top of G4S and HMPPS. This is creeping into public inquiry territory.

We're very excited to be #recruiting for a Projects & Operations Coordinator (part-time) to join our dedicated office team - a dynamic role that plays an important part in our projects and the running of our office. Salary £24-£27k pro rata 👉bit.ly/ITTPOC

For every 100 prisoners released 73 are recalled - currently a total of 13,500- equivalent of 9 new prisons at £400m a pop. It would be cheaper and more effective to rent every released prisoner a flat and give them an apprenticeship ( and an ankle bracelet if we must )

What about Education, Skills and Work? How much is the government investing in the new ‘The Skills Academy’ David Lammy Ministry of Justice HMPPS

Do prisoner arts constitute a genre, and what features distinguish them as such? Anastasia Chamberlen Warwick Sociology examines the issue; focuses on the 2023 Koestler Arts exhibition curated by joelle taylor for the Southbank Centre Captive Arts Clinks - doi.org/10.1080/175214…

"It seems everything is just being aimed at reducing the prison population. There's no real attempt anymore at preventing those that come into contact with the CJS from falling deeper into it or assisting those that have fallen deeper in to exit it." 1/3

It is appropriate to ask questions about releases in error. We should also be talking about, highest ever suicide rates, assault rates, drugs easier to get than toilet paper, staff corruption, organised crime, recall rates, mass solitary confinement, staff retention……