This evaluation is a participant-focused evaluation, looking at the responses of detainees actively participating in the project, members of IRC staff who were directly involved, and how members of the community responded to two of the community exchange projects which took place in 2008/2009.

It covers the three key areas of …

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, …

An evaluation of the impact of the performance of play in HMP Brixton on the Synergy Theatre participants invloved and the audiences.

An evaluation of the impact of a NYT drama project on the paretning skills and rehabilitation of young offenders.

The experiential nature of this course enabled participants to explore and experience the issues they are likely to face as young fathers in prison, whilst incarcerated, and on release. …

An evlauation of the impact of involvement of young offenders and ex-offenders in the production and performance of an issue-based play and the impact on the audiences.

The project reached its target of reaching audiences of at least 1,000 young people and the production had a clear impact …