HMP Long Lartin hosts the Anne Frank exhibition

HMP Long Lartin



Jan/Feb 2012. High security prison HMP Long Lartin was host to the exhibition once again after some years,and once again we were fortunate to have a small but totally dedicated group of prisoner guides. They really gave it their all, and did a wonderful job of presenting the exhibition to fellow prisoners and staff. Some fantastic poetry was produced by Leah Thorn’s creative writing group, and a selection of this work was performed at the closing ceremony. This was a fairly low key ceremony but was no less moving, and one could see that everyone had really enjoyed being involved in this project.

Special thanks to Debbie Pearcey, John, Lynn and Nathan for all their help and support throughout – well done everyone!



Poem Hopi Prayer

                                                         
                                                          Written by a prisoner at HMP Altcourse

Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibition visits HMP Altcourse

HMP Altcourse in Liverpool

January 2012 kicked off with a welcome return to HMP Altcourse in Liverpool. A well organised event and dedicated group of prisoner guides made this extremely memorable.

Highlights of this event were our guest speakers Mrs Sylvia Lancaster, mother of murdered Goth teenager Sophie Lancaster (whose story is featured in our prison exhibition) and Holocaust survivor Mrs Trude Silman. All who attended their talks were very moved by their stories. Both ladies were also interviewed for the in-house radio station run by the prisoners of Altcourse.

Amongst the guests at the closing ceremony were the Mayor and High Sheriff of Liverpool, Mrs Sylvia Lancaster, members of staff, prisoners, and prison Governor Mr John McLaughlin. It was a very moving event. Special thanks to Mr Martin Randall (Equality & Inclusion Manager) for doing such a great job!