This report looked at the longer-term benefits of taking part in Good Vibrations. The researchers found that participants in Good Vibrations courses maintained the positive benefits six to nine months on, and in particular that participants experienced:

Greater levels of engagement and an increased openness to wider learning

Improved listening and communication skills

Improved social skills and increased social interaction

Improved relationships with prison staff

Decreased levels of self-reported anger and a greater sense of calmness.

The study concluded that participating in a Good Vibrations project has a sustained and positive emotional and psychological impact on participants, leading to positive behavioural change. This suggests that expanded support for innovative projects like Good Vibrations would have significant benefits for prisons and the prison system as a whole.