1. Quaker Service Good Practice in Northern Ireland David Bass

2. Outline History of Quaker Service and Criminal Justice System History of Quaker Service and Criminal Justice System Recent Developments in Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Recent Developments in Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Current Quaker Service projects Current Quaker Service projects Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland

3. Origins of Quaker Service 1969 Belfast Friends Emergency Committee 1969 Belfast Friends Emergency Committee 1971 Internment 1971 Internment Jan 1972 Canteen/Visitors Centre set up at Long Kesh run by volunteers Jan 1972 Canteen/Visitors Centre set up at Long Kesh run by volunteers 1978 end of Internment 1978 end of Internment 1982 Visitors centre open 6 days a week and paid part time staff taken on. Playgroup organised by SCF 1982 Visitors centre open 6 days a week and paid part time staff taken on. Playgroup organised by SCF

4. Development of Prison Work 1985 Pre release groups organised 1985 Pre release groups organised 1987 Maghaberry Prison opened with Quaker Service Visitors Centre 1987 Maghaberry Prison opened with Quaker Service Visitors Centre 1989 Butler Trust Award 1989 Butler Trust Award 1991 Childcare facilities in Maghaberry Prison Visits area – first in UK 1991 Childcare facilities in Maghaberry Prison Visits area – first in UK 2000 Maze/Long Kesh closed 2000 Maze/Long Kesh closed

5. Maze Long Kesh Site Royal Ulster Agricultural Show Royal Ulster Agricultural Show Retained historic buildings –hospital, H Block and look out tower Retained historic buildings –hospital, H Block and look out tower Other former uses Other former uses Peace Building and Conflict Reconciliation Centre Peace Building and Conflict Reconciliation Centre Designed by Daniel Liebeskind Studio Designed by Daniel Liebeskind Studio Library, exhibitions, conference centre, archives Library, exhibitions, conference centre, archives

6. Changes in Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement Good Friday Agreement Programme for Government - addendum Programme for Government - addendum Reducing Offending Strategy Reducing Offending Strategy Womens Strategy Womens Strategy Review of the Youth Justice System Review of the Youth Justice System Review of Community penalties Review of Community penalties Fine Default consultation Fine Default consultation

7. Changes in Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland - Prisons Chief Inspectors Report on Northern Ireland Prisons 2010 Chief Inspectors Report on Northern Ireland Prisons 2010 Prison Review Team led by Dame Anne Owers Prison Review Team led by Dame Anne Owers Interim Report February 2011 Interim Report February 2011 Final report October 2011 Final report October 2011 Estates Review Estates Review Family Strategy 2010 Family Strategy 2010 NIPS Strategic Efficiency and Effectiveness Programme (SEE) NIPS Strategic Efficiency and Effectiveness Programme (SEE)

8. Strategic Effectiveness and Efficiency Programme (SEE) No Prison Officers recruited since 1994 No Prison Officers recruited since 1994 Equality issues Equality issues Only trained in Security Only trained in Security Failed to support vulnerable prisoners Failed to support vulnerable prisoners Staff demoralised Staff demoralised

9. Strategic Effectiveness and Efficiency Programme (SEE) A service which is:- A service which is:- At the leading edge At the leading edge Example of best practice in modern custodial services Example of best practice in modern custodial services Reduces the risk of re-offending Reduces the risk of re-offending Makes a positive impact on lives of individuals it works with Makes a positive impact on lives of individuals it works with

10. Strategic Effectiveness and Efficiency Programme (SEE) Revised roles for Prison Officers and Support Staff Revised roles for Prison Officers and Support Staff Recruitment of new Prison Officers Recruitment of new Prison Officers Focus on Rehabilitation Focus on Rehabilitation New training scheme New training scheme Offender Centred approach Offender Centred approach

11. Maghaberry Today The most complicated prison in Western Europe The most complicated prison in Western Europe High security prison High security prison Over 1000 prisoners – all men Over 1000 prisoners – all men 550 on remand – highest rate in Western Europe 550 on remand – highest rate in Western Europe Fine defaulters Fine defaulters Over 100 lifers Over 100 lifers Separated inmates – Loyalist/Republican Separated inmates – Loyalist/Republican Many vulnerable inmates Many vulnerable inmates

12. What is Maghaberry like? Layout Layout Dealing with Prison authorities Dealing with Prison authorities Complaints System Complaints System

13. Quaker Service at Maghabery Today Visitors Centre Visitors Centre Transport Transport Services within the Prison Services within the Prison Family Support Group Family Support Group Prison Officer training Prison Officer training Quaker Connections Quaker Connections

14. Visitor Centre – What goes on? It provides practical and emotional support to the families and friends of inmates at HMP Maghaberry.

15. Letter from a Mother To all at the Quakers. To all at the Quakers. Thank you for your kindness, compassion and support over the last days and over the years. The shop, the centre, the bus drivers, and especially the family visits, which brought great family support and bonding. We really appreciate all that you have done. Love and every blessing

16. What goes on? Info and advice Emotional support Cafe Tea Bar Advocacy 3 Play areas 1 Shuttlebus

17. Practical Support How to book a visit How to book a visit What can I bring? What can I bring? How do I get there? How do I get there?

18. A Grand Day Out? Enniskillen – Belfast bus 9.25 am Belfast – Lisburn train12.10 pm Lisburn – Maghaberry bus1.30 pm Visit Maghaberry – Lisburn bus4.45 pm Lisburn – Belfast train5.15 pm Belfast – Enniskillen bus6.05 pm Arrive Enniskillen8.20 pm

19. Practical and Emotional Support The value of : Cafe and childcare Cafe and childcare Asking How are you? Asking How are you? Telling a story Telling a story

20. What Issues do families face? Family breakdown Stigma Financial poverty Emotional poverty Social exclusion Drug and alcohol Mental Health Relief / Guilt Grief

21. Father of an Inmate I have lost my son, but I cant grieve, because he hasnt actually died.

22. Issues facing Children of Inmates Trauma of absent parent Trauma of absent parent Growing up too soon Growing up too soon Problems at school Problems at school Bullying Bullying Invisible Group Invisible Group Written off? Written off?

23. Our Play Area

24. Child Centred Visits Focus is on the Child Focus is on the Child Dad and Children can move around Dad and Children can move around Our staff facilitate play Our staff facilitate play Mums go off with family officer Mums go off with family officer

25. Belfast Family Support Group Frederick Street Meeting House Frederick Street Meeting House Share Stories Share Stories Provide Support Provide Support Poetry / Exercises Poetry / Exercises Guest Speakers Guest Speakers

26. Advocacy Speaking to Prison Service Speaking to Prison Service Asking questions Asking questions Writing a Complaint Writing a Complaint Voicing Concern/ Lobbying Voicing Concern/ Lobbying

27. Letter from a Mother Just wanted to say that you all do a terrific job, and make a big difference to a person like me. The cafe is a place of normality in the middle of the madness. Just wanted to say that you all do a terrific job, and make a big difference to a person like me. The cafe is a place of normality in the middle of the madness.

28. Think Family Training session for new Prison Officers Training session for new Prison Officers Led by Quaker Service and delivered in conjunction with other voluntary bodies Led by Quaker Service and delivered in conjunction with other voluntary bodies Aim Aim To raise awareness of the vital role of families in prisoners resettlement and consider good practice to strengthen family relationships To raise awareness of the vital role of families in prisoners resettlement and consider good practice to strengthen family relationships

29. Think Family Link to NIPS Family Strategy Link to NIPS Family Strategy Impact on children Impact on children Impact on Partners Impact on Partners DVDs – A Mothers Story and Its a tough time for everyone DVDs – A Mothers Story and Its a tough time for everyone 8 Role Exercise 8 Role Exercise

30. Providing Family Support Supporting Isolated Inmates True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it William Penn

31. Developed in response to various studies and reports which highlighted the importance of families involvement with an inmate during his time in prison Developed in response to various studies and reports which highlighted the importance of families involvement with an inmate during his time in prison Having regular positive visits reinforces good family relations, aids rehabilitation and reduces the risk of reoffending Having regular positive visits reinforces good family relations, aids rehabilitation and reduces the risk of reoffending

32. Inmates who are visited regularly by family & friends are 39% less likely to reoffend Inmates who are visited regularly by family & friends are 39% less likely to reoffend 43% of sentenced and 48% of remand prisoners lose regular contact when they enter prison 43% of sentenced and 48% of remand prisoners lose regular contact when they enter prison

33. Inmates who receive few visits tend to be the most unsettled or the most anonymous on their landings Inmates who receive few visits tend to be the most unsettled or the most anonymous on their landings One of the main risk factors for self harm and suicide was lack of visits and isolation One of the main risk factors for self harm and suicide was lack of visits and isolation

34. VISITOR SUPPORT Providing practical and emotional support to families and friends visiting inmates in HMP Maghaberry Providing practical and emotional support to families and friends visiting inmates in HMP Maghaberry INMATE BEFRIENDING Providing emotional support to inmates who receive few or no visits Providing emotional support to inmates who receive few or no visits

35. A prisoner found hanged in his cell was the 6 th suicide in 18 th months at jails in Northern Ireland

39. I dont want my wee girl to see me in here

41. Inmates reporting an increase in – Inmates reporting an increase in – Self esteem/confidence = 100% Self esteem/confidence = 100% Something to look forward to = 100% Something to look forward to = 100% Ability to cope with their situation = 67% Ability to cope with their situation = 67% Ability to get on better with others = 67% Ability to get on better with others = 67%

43. I feel more hopeful after a visit

47. Quaker Care Charity Shops Community Service work placements Community Service work placements Work placements from Hydebank Wood Work placements from Hydebank Wood Before I came to Quaker Care my life was falling apart……. Before I came to Quaker Care my life was falling apart……. Self esteem is significantly raised…. Self esteem is significantly raised….

48. Quaker Cottage Teenage Project Cross community family support centre Cross community family support centre Serves the most deprived areas of north & west Belfast Serves the most deprived areas of north & west Belfast Those most at risk or in need Those most at risk or in need High risk of offending and having experienced social exclusion High risk of offending and having experienced social exclusion 70+ young people each year 70+ young people each year 80% attendance rate 80% attendance rate

49. The world through our eyes Man on the moon

50. The world through our eyes Modern day Romero and Juliet

51. YOLO – suicide awareness DVD YOLO. As a group of young people, our lives have all in one way or another, been touched by suicide. Together, we want to raise awareness and reach out to those in need. YOLO. As a group of young people, our lives have all in one way or another, been touched by suicide. Together, we want to raise awareness and reach out to those in need.

52. Our view 21 young people 21 young people Experiences of growing up in Belfast Experiences of growing up in Belfast Story telling Story telling Therapeutic use of art & photography Therapeutic use of art & photography Exhibition / Book Exhibition / Book

53. Our view Story telling – means of personally expressing ones self through the use of drawing, photographs and through text Quaker cottage – provided a safe and supportive environment for the teens to reflect on their past, present and future Through various exercises the teenagers then began to reflect on their life and start to put their experiences into their own words and pictures They soon became their own author / editor and publisher with complete control of what was exposed and shared with others

54. Examples from book Barbed wire tears Friends dad, hanging from a tree

55. Whole face was covered in blood Baby bump

56. Sharing the story on residential I enjoyed listening to other peoples lives. When telling their stories I realized that I wasnt on my own and people were going through similar things. It made me feel better, I can open up more. Alana, 17 I was really nervous and quite embarrassed to share my story. But when everyone read theirs out in front of me this helped me. I felt that I could relate to most of their stories and this made me feel more comfortable with talking about my life now. Laura, 16 Every teenager got their own DVD of the residential, it captures the fun times had and is a good reminder of the journey one took.

57. Hydebank Wood YOC Hydebank Wood YOC Storytelling – sharing life experiences Storytelling – sharing life experiences Safe and trusting environment Safe and trusting environment Art/craft/photography Art/craft/photography Published in booklet Published in booklet Exhibition /Launch in prison Exhibition /Launch in prison Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Achievement Follow up work with Art Therapist Follow up work with Art Therapist

58. Benefits Validates life stories Validates life stories Enables reflection Enables reflection Respect - non-judgemental environment Respect - non-judgemental environment Builds self esteem Builds self esteem Sense of achievement Sense of achievement Encourages positive relationships Encourages positive relationships Shared experiences Shared experiences Fun Fun Future choices Future choices

59. Looking back on my story, I feel bad. I regret all the things Ive done. I would like other young people to read it and think about what theyre doing with their lives. This could be you. What the young people said......

60. Ive really enjoyed doing the project and it has helped me think about my life and what Im doing with it. I want to get out and make my family proud of me. Ive liked the fact that I got to share my story, it felt good

61. Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland 1994 Conference and subsequent research 1994 Conference and subsequent research Restorative Justice Working Group Restorative Justice Working Group 2004 Conference – Restorative Justice, the next decade 2004 Conference – Restorative Justice, the next decade Restorative Justice Forum 2005 Restorative Justice Forum 2005 Quaker Service role Quaker Service role

62. Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland – Breadth and Depth Community Restorative Justice Community Restorative Justice Family Group Conferencing Family Group Conferencing Youth Justice Agency Youth Justice Agency Childrens homes Childrens homes Schools Schools Prison Service Prison Service

63. Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland Recent events and research Recent events and research Mapping Exercise 2010 Mapping Exercise 2010 A Guide for Young People A Guide for Young People Celebrating Restorative Practices in Northern Ireland Conference 2010 Celebrating Restorative Practices in Northern Ireland Conference 2010 Showcasing Restorative Practices, Stormont 2012 Showcasing Restorative Practices, Stormont 2012 University of Ulster Restorative Practices courses – Diploma and Masters University of Ulster Restorative Practices courses – Diploma and Masters

64. Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland Prospects Prospects Launch of NIARP February 2013 Launch of NIARP February 2013 All Ireland Dimension All Ireland Dimension All Ireland Conference, November 2013 All Ireland Conference, November 2013 Victims Research Victims Research Future role for the Forum? Future role for the Forum?

65. The End The End