Ministry of Justice UK’s Post

The country's first secure school is set to open. Minister Argar visited Oasis Restore Secure School to see how the ground-breaking youth justice approach will help young people in custody become law-abiding adults when it opens in the coming weeks. There are fewer children in custody than ever before, but many of these young people have complex needs and are more likely to reoffend. Oasis Restore Secure School aims to break that cycle. By prioritising education, healthcare, and mental health support, this innovative custodial facility aims to tackle the root causes of youth offending, guiding young people away from a life of crime. Learn more about the UK's first secure school:  https://lnkd.in/eFSAGpbF

Singer-songwriter Hak Baker’s story may have started in prison but it didn’t end there. He visited HMP Isis for a jam session with young offenders and shared how he turned his life around after taking guitar lessons in prison. Watch the video to see how it went 🎸 ⬇️ Full video on YouTube ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXRGiFQn

This is Alhagie. Until he came to HMP Highpoint,  he hadn't played rugby since he was a young boy at school. Flash forward to today, Alhagie has become a certified gym instructor while serving his sentence. He takes part in the Northampton Saints Foundation programme, which helps prisoners gain a recognised Gym Instructor qualification, all while helping him to stay focussed and keep a healthy routine. Being on the field and mentoring other rugby players stops him from worrying about the outside world and helps him foster meaningful relationships with his peers, a skill that he will benefit from after release. It’s important to move for our #MentalHealth, no matter where you’re starting from. #MomentsForMovement #rugby #exercise #training #HealthyHabits 

Art behind bars. Tap through to discover how this innovative exhibition is transforming prisoners into artists 🎨 We Roar is an exhibition that showcases exceptional artwork and poetry created by prisoners in England and the USA. Each prisoner is given three sources of inspiration and challenged to produce a creative response. The resulting artwork and statements are powerful and moving. They express humanity, and a desire to choose a better future. By providing a way to express themselves, We Roar helps prisoners develop empathy and perspective, which can aid in rehabilitation efforts and improve stability in prisons. Find out more about We Roar: https://lnkd.in/eqcyZnWZ Artist: Faye Claridge. Arts Council England. Novus, PCAP, the University of Michigan, the Ann Arbor Art Fair, the Guild of Artists & Artisans & Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park. 

Vile abusers will have their parental responsibilities automatically suspended, under new laws. An amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill will mean that when child rapists are sentenced, their ability to make decisions about their own children’s lives will also be suspended. This means the perpetrator will no longer have any say over key elements of a child’s life - including whether they can access therapeutic support, go on holiday or change schools. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e-STAaFh

One year on since the launch of the Female Offender Strategy Delivery Plan, hundreds of female offenders have been supported into employment. As one-third of female offenders have a history of drug abuse and over three-fifths have experienced domestic abuse, providing specialist support is key to reducing women's offending. We visited Willowdene, a rehabilitation centre supported by the MoJ that helps women get clean from addiction and gain employment qualifications.

Do you know the reality behind deepfake porn? 📱😱 What is it? How are non-consensual, explicit deepfakes made? Are they illegal? Campaigner Jess Davies explains the real-life impact of sexually-explicit deepfakes on women and girls, as the technology becomes easier to find online. From victims feeling like they’ve experienced a real-life assault to the damaging effect it’s having on the psyche of young men, the repercussions of explicit deepfakes are hard to underestimate. Watch now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5RsY_-M