Evaluations

“The Good Days are Amazing”  An Evaluation of the Writers in Prison Network 

This qualitative evaluation by Sheffield Hallam University was designed to:

  • map the activities of the Writers in Prison Network (WIPN)
  • identify the barriers and facilitators to effective delivery of the programme
  • identify effective practice
  • assess the impact of the programme on prisoners, writers and prison staff
  • assess the effectiveness of ... read on →

    Authors Katherine Albertson, Caroline O'Keefe (Hallam Centre for Community Justice, Sheffield Hallam University)

    Published October 2012

    Artforms Creative Writing, Multi-Arts

    Organisation Writers in Prison Network

    • Special Projects Programme evaluation

    As part of WIPN's comprehensive evaluation of their work undertaken by Sheffield Hallam University, a separate evaluation of their Special Projects programmes was completed, focusing on the impact of the programme delivery on participants and stakeholders, specifically focusing on the challenges and benefits of the indoividual projects, their developents and recommendations ... read on →

    Authors Katherine Albertson, Caroline O'Keefe (Hallam Centre for Community Justice, Sheffield Hallam University)

    Published April 2012

    Artforms Creative Writing, Multi-Arts

    Organisation Writers in Prison Network   Project venues Frankland, Full Sutton, Wormwood Scrubs

    Clean Break Access to Creative Industries Project: An end of term evaluation

    This evaluation looks at the key elements in the design, delivery and outcomes of this Clean Break project, including recruitment and retention, quality of design and delivery, support for progression routes and working with delivery partners. read on →

    Published

    Artform Multi-Arts

    Organisation Clean Break

    Participant type Female Adult Ex offenders

    Sample size: 106

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