Evaluation Title
An evaluation of The Irene Taylor Trust’s Sounding Out programme 2016-2018
Type of evaluation
Data type Qualitative
Evaluation Focus Attitudinal change, Behaviour change, Confidence, Desistance, Distinctive contribution of Arts, Emotional change, Engagement, Impact of programme, Life Skills, Participation, Personal development, Progression Routes, Reducing offending, Rehabilitation, Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem, Sense of self, Skills development
Key indicators Attitudinal change, Communication skills, Musical Skills, Social and Life Skills, Well Being
Project output Performances
Methodologies Discussion, Interviews
Summary of evaluation
Sounding Out is a music traineeship which provides former prisoners with longer-term opportunities upon their release, to bridge the gap between inside and outside prison.
The evaluation takes a qualitative approach to explore the views and experiences of participants, staff and family members to understand if and how Sounding Out is successful, identifying any barriers to success and making evidence-based recommendations for improvements.
Key Quote
“Well look I’ve been out of jail for two years. That’s a record in itself, usually I’m not even out for six months, and that’s over twenty years, that’s a long time.”
- Peter, cohort 2 participant
Total sample size
10- Male Adult Ex offenders
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Info
Artform
MusicOrganisation
The Irene Taylor Trust (Music in Prisons)CJS Context
CommunityRegion
Evaluating organisation
Institute for Community Research & Development, University of Wolverhampton
Authors
Laura Caulfield
Andrew Jolly
Rachel Massie
Conducted: July 2018 – December 2018
Published: March 2019
Type: Academic Institution report