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

    • An Evaluation of the Prison Radio Association’s Activity Year 2: A Model for Support

    This is an evaluation of the implementation of Prison Radio Association’s projects in prisons in 2008 with the objectives of providing prisons with support to set up their own radio stations and to develop the PRA web site as an educational resource. It was part of a strategic three-year activity ... read on →

    Authors Joanna Davidson, Katherine Wilkinson (Hallam Centre for Community Justice, Sheffield Hallam University)

    Published January 2009

    Artform Radio

    Organisation Prison Radio Association   Project venue Brixton

    Interim evaluation report: May 2007 – May 2008

    An evaluation of the projects delivered by Music In Detention (MiD) in 3 Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) during 2007-08. It covers the music interventions, quality of life (for detainees) and channels of communicaton (between IRCs and communities/wider public). Within these areas it focused on the elements of self-expression, culturally relevant ... read on →

    Author Karin van Maanen (Anne Peaker Centre)

    Published 2008

    Artform Music

    Organisation Music in Detention   Project venues Dover IRC, Harmondsworth IRC, Haslar IRC

    Go to homepage

    Arts Alliance Evidence Library

    Filters: Arts‑based workshops [x], Improved model of delivery [x], Best practice review [x]

    Filter by:

    [x] close filter
    CJS Context [ + ]
    Immigration Removal Centre (1)
    Prison (2)
    Participant type [ + ]
    Project venue [ + ]
    Brixton  (1)
    Dover IRC (1)
    Harmondsworth IRC (1)
    Haslar IRC (1)
    Region [ + ]
    England (2)
    Art form [ + ]
    Creative Writing (1)
    Multi‑Arts (1)
    Music (1)
    Radio (1)
    Project Outputs [ + ]
    Arts‑based workshops [x]
    Accreditation (1)
    Accredited Course (1)
    Model of Change [ + ]
    Evaluation focus [ + ]
    Improved model of delivery [x]
    Distinctive contribution of Arts (2)
    Impact of arts‑based approaches (2)
    Impact of programme (2)
    Well Being (1)
    Key indicator [ + ]
    Best practice review [x]
    Impact on Institution (1)
    Programme design (2)
    Programme integrity (1)
    Quality of participatory arts (1)
    Relationships with staff (2)
    Sustainability (1)
    Well Being (1)
    Methodology [ + ]
    Diaries (1)
    Focus Groups (1)
    Interviews (2)
    Literature search (1)
    Observation (1)
    Outcomes analysis (1)
    Questionnaires (2)
    SWOT analysis (1)
    Data type [ + ]
    Qualitative (3)
    Research Limitations [ + ]
    Access to participants (1)
    Pilot programme (1)
    Tracking (1)
    Publication type [ + ]
    Academic Institution report (1)
    Executive Summary (1)
    Independent Report (1)
    Participant age [ + ]
    Participant gender [ + ]
    Delivery methodologies [ + ]