Evaluations
Art in Prisons: a literature review of the philosophies and impacts of visual art programs for correctional populations
This review was commissioned by Arts Access Australia to examine evidence for the value of visual arts programs in Australian prisons and their impact on adult inmates. It considers current philosophies behind art programs, how they are implemented and how ‘success’ is measured, and includes an annotated bibliography of relevant ... read on →
Family Man: an outline of the theoretical basis of the programme
This review provides a proposal for a conceptual or theoretical basis for the Family Man programme. Commisssioned by Safe Ground, Professor James Maguire examines the programme from a psychological perspective and identifies the mechanisms for change which it employs, comparing them to other recognised and accepted models and mechanisms. This ... read on →