WORKSHOP 2
THE PRISON SYSTEM
& PRISON CULTURE
Session duration
1 hour
Suitable for
Schools, colleges, councils & local communities.
Session aims
Participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following areas:
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Different types of prisons
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Gang culture
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Weapons
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Drugs and alcohol
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Vulnerability to debt
Guest speaker: high-profile ex-offender
OVERVIEW
Workshop 2 provides a detailed breakdown of what life in prison is like and the common challenges faced.
This is particularly important because it gives the participants an authentic understanding of what goes on in prisons and separates what they see on social media from what it is really like. The aim of giving young people this information is to deter them away from making detrimental choices.
Participants will understand how difficult prison life is. As prison is the harshest consequence for breaking the law they need to understand the truth of what happens behind those doors.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following areas:
Prison types
Gang culture
Weapons
Differences between category A, B, C & D prisons.
Postcode wars and bullying.
Use of knives, hot water, and pool balls.
Debts
How easy incurring a debt can be and the dangers.
