Evaluation Title

Miss Spent in Custody

Type of evaluation

Data type Qualitative

Evaluation Focus Attitudinal change, Skills development

Key indicators Attitudinal change, Skills development

Project output Accreditation

Methodologies Engagement Matrix, Interviews, Observation

Summary of evaluation

An independent evaluation of a pilot for a new skills development course for young women in custody delivered by Clean Break in April 2010.

The evaluation report identified that the project convincingly demonstrated the value of drama exercises, creative education and the use of role play in teaching personal skills, increasing confidence and self esteem and enabling young women to consider their role in society, including looking at their offending behaviour as well as determining their own strengths and weaknesses.

Project description

 A drama project for young women at the Josephine Butler Unit (JBU) at HMP Downview in April 2010, where Clean Break worked with nine young female offenders for ten days. The propgramme's aims were to develop:


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