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Sycamore Tree Programme

Sycamore Tree Programme. 1. 1. Prison Fellowship – Who we are. A Christian organisation across every denomination In England and Wales for 30+ years 2,000 volunteers Supporting 113 prisons We believe: Every person has value

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Sycamore Tree Programme

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  1. Sycamore Tree Programme 1 1

  2. PrisonFellowship – Who we are • A Christian organisation across every denomination • In England and Wales for 30+ years • 2,000 volunteers • Supporting 113 prisons • We believe: • Every person has value • Everyone can change and should be given the opportunity to change • We work to counter the negative impact of crime on victims, children and families, those who commit crime and on society 2

  3. PrisonFellowship – What we do Angel Tree Family Days Support Families Restorative Justice Care for Prisoners • Sycamore Tree • RJ Conferencing • Peer Mentoring Wide-ranging support of Chaplaincy work Letter Writing 3

  4. Sycamore Tree Dimensions * Estimated to year end • Annual spend £582,000 • £320,000 NOMS, £65,000 Private Prisons • £197,000 donated by private donations from volunteers or trusts • 52 tutors, 300+ facilitators • 27,000 volunteer hours • Supporting network of Local Groups and Regional Coordinators • Rigorous training and supervision 4

  5. Exploring Restorative Justice Attitudes to Crime Sycamore Tree: The Journey Ripple effect of crime Excuses Meeting victims Empathy Forgiveness Session 1 Restoring relationships Taking responsibility for own crime Session 2 Making amends Taking practical steps to change Prisoners make a personal response to victims, volunteers and family Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 5

  6. Sycamore Tree: How it works • Inclusive • All faiths or none at all • All ability ranges • All categories of prison • 94% OCN pass rate • 98% completion rate • Challenging • Requires commitment • Encourages responsibility • Develops independent thinking • Improved behaviour, engagement and self-determination • Volunteer led • Community engagement • Respected role models • Trusted 6

  7. Sycamore Tree: Achieves significant results What prisoners say I realised how I had hurt others This course is unique and not like anything else I have done in prison I want to take responsibility I want to change What victims say The offender has refused to meet me. Sycamore Tree gave me a voice I get the chance to explain to prisoners who may never be able to meet their victim how devastating the impact of crime can be I take comfort in seeing the changing lives of prisoners I meet on Sycamore Tree

  8. Sycamore Tree: Measuring effectiveness • External studies: • Sheffield Hallam University Study (2009) • 5,000+ participants • Significant positive attitudinal changes in all psychometric measures • Institute of Criminology, Cambridge University (ongoing) • Longitudinal study of reoffending rates in 450+ participants • Internal data: • Governors & staff feedback – consistently positive; waiting lists for attendance • Ongoing Measurement – almost 100% of attendees comment very positively on the course; continuing evidence consistent with Sheffield Hallam Study • Ofqual & OCNER standards – continuous verification & regular compliance checks • On-going research: • Justice Data Lab • New Philanthropy Capital • Psychometric measures • General attitude • Future offending • Victim empathy • Is crime worthwhile? • Problem inventory 8

  9. Sycamore Tree:Available to every prisoner who would benefit Cost: £1-1.5m pa 3 year plan to deliver full capacity • Continued funding of Sycamore Tree as an integral and essential part of the rehabilitative process in prison • Sycamore Treerecognised as an effective and valuable addition to the agenda to provide restorative justice to enable PF to access a share of the £29m allocated for this work • Improved data collection to allow robust analysis of programmes • Government to recognize and support the success and value of Sycamore Tree to strengthen our bids for private funding What we need:

  10. Prison Fellowship England & Wales PO Box 68226 London SW1P 9WR www.prisonfellowship.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1102254. Company limited by guarantee No: 5003795

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