Juliet attended a discussion held by SJ Berwin and The Prince’s Trust on New Thinking on Prisons. Speakers included Jonathan Aitkin – ex-MP, ex-Cabinet Minister, ex-prisoner, author and broadcaster, Edward Garnier QC MP, Martina Milburn –CEO the Prince’s Trust, Erwin James – Guardian Columnist, David Harrel – former Senior Partner SJ Berwin.
Mari attended a round table discussion hosted by Clinks on the infrastructure support needs for those working with women offenders.
Mari attended a workshop at HMP Cookham Wood held by Khulisa. The workshop was centred around Khulisa’s Silence the Violence programme and was an introduction for the staff at HMP Cookham Wood.
Mari and Ellie attended the opening of The Clink Restaurant at HMP Highdown.
After four years of planning and an investment of over £550,000, THE CLINK, Britain’s first commercial in-prison restaurant was officially opened by the Minister Of State For Justice, David Hanson MP, at Her Majesty’s Prison High Down, Surrey, England.
THE CLINK is the dynamic idea of Chef Alberto Crisci, offering a practical opportunity for British ex-prisoners to build new lives through gaining catering qualifications while working in a commercial restaurant environment. Startup hopes to hold an event at the restaurant in the not too distant future.