Creativity in a restricted regime: a guide for prison staff
Our new guide for prison staff on enabling creative activity in a restricted regime through Covid-19 and beyond is now available to read.
Tell us about the important work you do
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) 2021 survey is now open - take the survey and let us know what you think. We know access to arts and creative activity for people in contact with the criminal justice system has never been more vital. The survey is a chance for you to share the [...]
2021 NCJAA bursary scheme now open
We're pleased to announce that the 2021 NCJAA bursary scheme is now open to arts practitioners working in criminal justice settings looking to develop their practice. The bursary is a cash grant of up to £500 designed to support arts practitioners in criminal justice settings to access training or other costs associated with developing skills [...]
Opportunities and funding round-up – February 2021
We've rounded up February's arts in criminal justice jobs, callouts, funding and more for you below. Collective Power: 2021 CHWA awards call for submissions Apply by 12th February Submissions are now open for the 2021 Culture, Health and Wellbeing Awards, which this year is offering awards in the categories of climate, practitioner care, and collective [...]
Humane Justice: new book explores role of kindness in criminal justice
A new book funded by the Monument Trust and compiled by Khulisa explores the role of kindness in the criminal justice system and is now available to order and read online. Humane Justice – What role do kindness, hope and compassion play in the criminal justice system? is a collection of essays and creative responses [...]
Call-out to evaluate the NCJAA professional mentoring scheme
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) is seeking an experienced researcher to evaluate our professional mentoring scheme. Download the callout as a PDF About the NCJAA professional mentoring scheme The NCJAA’s purpose is to promote effective practice, undertake and showcase specialist work and research, provide opportunities for skills, knowledge and network development, raise the [...]
Clinks announces new Covid-19 winter support grants
Apply by 4th January The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a profound effect on voluntary organisations. To support organisations' long-term sustainability, Clinks has launched a new round of Covid-19 grants, this time to support more small and specialist voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system. They will distribute £143,500* on behalf of HMPPS and [...]
Call-out to deliver NCJAA professional development bursary scheme
The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) is looking for an arts in criminal justice organisation arts to support us in the delivery of our 2020-21 professional development bursary scheme. Download callout as PDF About the NCJAA professional development bursary scheme Research conducted in 2017 into the NCJAA network's training needs showed that cost is [...]
New report shows Covid-19’s impact on voluntary sector in criminal justice
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound and severe impact on arts organisations and practitioners working in the criminal justice system. The challenges of the pandemic are compounded by the closed nature of prisons and slower pace of recovery compared to the wider community. However, these services have never been more needed. Clinks' research report [...]
Jobs and volunteering round-up – December 2020
We’ve rounded up December’s jobs and opportunities for you to get involved in arts in criminal justice below. Opportunities for early career artists from low socio-economic backgrounds Over 2020-2022, the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme will support 50 salaried jobs in arts and cultural organisations across the UK for individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds. Fair […]