Resources
Prisoners' Education Trust is committed to doing what works to reduce reoffending. This resource library presents evidence and research related to all aspects of prison rehabilitation.
Search our resource library for a wide range of articles including: academic research, reports and policy related documents all within the theme of prison education. We welcome further content and if there is something you would like added to the resource library then please contact Katy Oglethorpe, Media, Communications and Alumni Manager.
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Unlocking Potential- A review of education in prison
All | Education | May 2016Dame Sally CoatesIn this government-commissioned review, Dame Sally Coates stresses the need to reform the way we educate in prisons, stating that prison education should be “at the heart” of the prison system. The recommendations, all of which were accepted in principle by the Government, advocates greater Governor autonomy, improvements to the quality of teaching and greater access to technology, among other things.
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Valuing volunteers in prison: a review of volunteer involvement in prisons
All | Prison staff | Jun 2016ClinksThis report, commissioned at the request of Andrew Selous MP, explores how we can increase the amount and scope of prison volunteering across England and Wales.
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Volunteering for all? A qualitative study of women ex-offenders' experiences of volunteering
Women | Jan 2008Clare Taylor - The Griffins SocietyA study examining the volunteering experiences of women who have been in prison.
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What happened to the rehabilitation revolution?
All | Government policy | Sep 2017Jonathan Aitken and John SamuelsThe Centre for Social Justice has launched ‘What happened to the rehabilitation revolution?’, a report looking at how rehabilitation can be helped by a hung parliament, and how sentencers can strive to improve the rehabilitation situation.
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What is Prison Education for? A theory of change exploring the value of learning in prison
All | Education | Jun 2016Prisoner Learning AllianceThe Prisoner Learning Alliance has devised a 'Theory of Change' for prison education. The report identifies five broad themes around the benefits of education, aiming to stimulate debate and conversation about the purpose and value of prison education.