Growing health in UK prison settings

Health Promotion International
Michelle BaybuttAlan Farrier

Abstract

Globally, prisoners tend to come from marginalized and socially disadvantaged sections of the society and exhibit a high incidence of ill health, linked to social exclusion and multiple complex needs. Prisons therefore offer an important opportunity to tackle inequality and injustice, through promoting health, reducing reoffending and facilitating community reintegration.This paper reports on and critically discusses findings from an evaluative research study, which aimed to identify and explore impacts of prisoners' participation in an innovative social and therapeutic horticultural programme, 'Greener on the Outside for Prisons' (GOOP), delivered in prisons in North West England. Focus groups with 16 prisoners and semi-structured interviews with six prison staff were conducted at five sites. Presented under three overarching themes (health and well-being; skills development, employability, and work preparedness; and relationships), findings suggest that engagement with and participation in GOOP were important in improving positive mental well-being, increasing physical activity and knowledge about healthier eating; developing skills and work readiness; and building relationships and catalysing and strengthening prosocial beha...Continue Reading

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Apr 9, 2021·BMC Health Services Research·James Woodall, Charlotte Freeman
Aug 13, 2021·International Journal of Prisoner Health·Mary TurnerTammi Walker
Aug 23, 2021·BMC Public Health·James WoodallLouise Warwick-Booth

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