The Twinning Project: Engaging Rehabilitation and Employment for Reduced Reoffending

1. David Dein MBE – Twinning Project / UK

2. The Twinning Project Progress

3. What are our aims? 01 Engage with rehabilitation Services on offer in custody 02 Offer routes to employment on release 03 Reduce Reoffending

4. Addressing the skills deficit 67% Unemployed at the time of imprisonment 30% Of prisoners were regular truants 49% Of male sentenced prisoners were excluded from school 37% Have difficulty reading Education and training programmes are fundamental to reducing re-offending 52% Of males prisoners have no qualifications prior to custody (71% of females) 83% Do not have paid employment to go to on release

5. Why do we need to act? £15BN 85,000 This is a problem of huge financial and human cost

6. £35,721 Average cost per pupil at Eton college £35,371 Average cost per prisoner

7. Worrying trend Self Harm Self Inflicted Deaths Low self esteem Boredom Lack of value Low prospect of employment on release

8. Addressing the revolving door Adults reoffend at a rate of 63.8% in the 12 months after the release Juveniles (under 18) reoffend at a rate of 41.6% in the 12 months after the release We need to create conditions that provide a different direction In the first 12 months after release:

9. Prison Conditions Environment not fit for rehabilitation A RECORD HIGH OF 26,643 ASSAULTS IN THE 12 MONTHS TO MARCH 2017, AN INCREASE OF 20% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR OF THESE, 3,606 WERE SERIOUS ASSAULTS, UP 22% FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 16hr Average time prisoners spend locked in a cell

10. Here is the maths 10 Offenders rehabilitated (1.25%) £350K Saving to taxpayer 20 Offenders rehabilitated (2.5%) £700K Saving to taxpayer

11. Everyone loves football Engagement in sport drastically improves physical and mental health Football is a leveler – Supporters are from all walks of life Football is often used as an ice breaker, especially effective in high octane negotiations to resolve incidents Prisoners might not be considered as numerate but they can calculate goal difference and how many points to beat the drop or win the league easily enough

12. Our initial plans • INTRODUCE A NATIONAL SCHEME WHICH BUILDS ON THE AMAZING WORK TEAMS ARE ALREADY DOING WITH YOUR NEAREST PRISON • COACHES/CLUB STAFF, SUPPORTED BY PE OFFICERS TO DELIVER COACHING AND EMPLOYABILITY BASED QUALIFICATIONS TO PRISONERS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR RELEASE

13. The Launch 31 October 2018 • 20 • 32 • 40

14. Twinning Geography

15. LOCAL FOCUS • Local Club and Prison relationship • Prisons and clubs to consider geographic proximity • Delivery that supports local community • Delivery that dovetails with local community initiatives • Clubs not to cannibalise from other clubs unless no work being undertaken. • Local delivery and local through the gate partners. • Consolidated – Coordinated - Efficient - measureable

16. The Model • Not one size fits all • 36 Different Delivery Models • Coaching and Education • Congruent with Foundation • Marry with Club resources • Priority is sustainability

17. The Process • Please DO NOT contact the football clubs directly • All facilitation through the Twinning Project • Clubs decide on where they wish to deliver • Advice offered through MOJ and HMPPS • All meetings and site visits undertaken via The Twinning Project • WHY? = Co-ordination Measurement Sustainability

18. Supporters of the Process

19. Academic Partners

20. The Twinning Project Kit

21. The MOJ & HMPPS and The Twinning Project • Strong Operational Relationship • Daily Contact shared responsibility • Access and visits • Vetting • Co delivery and support

22. Rugby

23. Arsenal and HMP YOI Downview

24. The Twinning Project Charity • Board of Trustees is in place • Application has been Approved • Will be in a position to support clubs that have signalled desire and intent. • Matched funding • Kit provided by the Charity

25. @projecttwinning

26. Twitter • Over 1100 followers since launch • Robust amplification • Happy to amplify individual community messages.