Information galore!

There has been a great interest and demand for more information on the Chrysalis Programme, so I have uploaded information sheets for you all to read! Please see these to the right of this post. Hope that the new knowledge will help you to continue with this debate. Keep those opinions and ideas coming!

All views welcome!

Well, I certainly am glad that things have been spicing up a trifle since my first post! In regards to the last post, of course, ALL responses are welcome. Trust me, I wouldn't have started the blog thinking that we would all have the same opinion - how boring would that be? However, as much as anyone is welcome to take a negative view, others are welcome to take a positive one! Especially if it is someone from the scheme, I'd be a little worried if a member of the team came on the blog and disagreed with our personal goals!

As for the 'goaless' comment, we are just getting started here so maybe let the whole blog develop a little bit more before you write it off?

In regards to the tools that we would be using to aid the rehabilitation of these prisoners, these would come in various forms. We want to teach them the basic skills needed to survive outside of prison that will steer them away from a life of crime. Many prisoners don't even know how to read or write so that would be a good start. Our programme would consist of several modules that would cover a wide range or education and development, from literacy skills to IT and CV writing. All tools that will help to get them that first job. We are also interested in creating a mentoring system so that they can learn from a business professional and hopefully get that first step onto the ladder.

Does anyone have any other suggestions that may aid their rehabilitation? Someone did mention drama earlier, which would also be a small part of the programme. Does anyone think/know of any other tool that would provide these prisoners with the confidence and skills to aviod returning to a life of crime?

Giving offenders the tools to change

We have all heard on the news recently that our prisons are grossly over-populated. It is also apparent that our current system of incarceration isn’t effective either, as more than half of those prisoners end up re-offending within two years of their release.

Therefore – what can be done?

I believe that offenders should be given the tools, skills and confidence to try and change their behaviour. What would the implications of that be? Visit my website www.chrysalisprogramme.com and send me your thoughts!