HMP/YOI Wormwood Scrubs host the Anne Frank exhibition once again. December 2014

Aargh!, Anon, HM Prison Whatton,  Portraits. Image: Courtesy of the Koestler Trust

The last event for 2014, found me on home ground in West London. A very welcome return indeed!

A fantastic job was done by our guides over  the 2 weeks. Over a quarter of the prison population visited the exhibition. The final day was a very special event combining a talk from Dr Eva Schloss and a closing ceremony which was very well attended by the Prisoners, Staff and Guests. The whole event was filmed including interviews with prisoners and staff an was reported in the December issue of the Jewish Chronicle. A wonderful 2 page spread.

Click this link to read the JC article:http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/126652/speaking-conviction

An extremely good speech from deputy Governor David Redhouse to round off the proceedings. Books and certificates were presented to prisoners and it was the perfect end to a very exciting and eventful year for the Anne Frank Prison Project.

We would like to especially thank Sarah Poynton, the Diversity Manager and her colleague Lizzie Watson for doing such an amazing job in organising and coordinating the event, in order for us to show the public some of the very positive things that go on in prisons.

Anne Frank Exhibition at HMP Thameside November 2014

Snowfields, Anon, Kibble Safe Centre, Pastels. Image: Courtesy of The Koestler Trust

We did a two week event this time around at Thameside and it was a very welcome return. The exhibition was very ably presented by the prisoners.

It was a great pleasure to return to recently opened HMP Thameside in London,which is situated on the Belmarsh site in Abbey Wood London. The Chaplaincy Team led by Rev Andrew White again did such a marvellous job in organising the events and were a great pleasure to work with.

Mrs Eva Clarke came along  as a special follow up event, and was particularly impressed by the reaction of the audiences to her talk. Well done to everyone.

Anne Frank Exhibition visits at HMYOI Aylesbury, HMP Kirklevington Grange and HMP East Sutton Park in October 2014

My World, Anon, HM Prison Full Sutton, Gold Award for Drawing. Image: Courtesy of The Koestler Trust

HMYOI Aylesbury
A tough Young Offenders Prison which held the Anne Frank exhibition over 2 weeks. We Worked with a very committed group of young men who did a first rate job of educating their peers about the dangers of prejudice and hatred towards others.

Our guest speaker on this occasion was Rwandan genocide survivor, Sophie Masereke who told her own unique story which was very well received. 

Thanks to Sophie and a special thanks to the Event Organiser Pam Wayte.

Kirklevington Grange

It was a very intense week in Cat C/D prison Kirklevington Grange. A small  group of prisoners presented the exhibition within the prison during the first part of the week, but on the last two days they transferred the exhibition to Stockton Library where it was presented to the general public. It was great to see the interaction between prisoners and public.

Mrs Eva Clarke was superb in bringing her talk to both venues and was wonderfully received. 

A special thanks to the Organiser Graeme Parry and the Team.

East Sutton Park

We worked with quite an amazing and very forward thinking category D prison for women. It was a great honour to see the great work that is done in this prison, with an incredible non – reoffending rate.

Dr Eva Schloss was the guest speaker and was extremely well received. Exhibition guides did a tremendous job.

Thanks to Governor Helen Campbell-Roe, Victoria Barnett and Ruth Eagles for all their help and support.

Anne Frank Exhibition visits HMP Stafford Sept. 2014

The Visit, Anon, HM Prison Shepton Mallet, Bronze Award for Oil or Acrylic. Image: Courtesy of the Kostler Trust

A welcome return to HMP Stafford,this time with the large prison exhibition which looked wonderful in the prison Chapel. A very enthusiastic and involved team of prisoner guides ensured that the message of the exhibition got through to all visitors.

A very well organised event by Val Musgrove(Diversity Manager). Excellent talk by Eva Clarke who was presented with flowers from the prison in appreciation of her talk.