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1 results foundAuthor: Feasey, Simon Title: An evaluation of the Sycamore Tree programme: based on an analysis of Crime Pics II data Summary: Sheffield Hallam University, in conjunction with Manchester Metropolitan University, were commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the Sycamore Tree programme by Prison Fellowship England and Wales who have been delivering the programme across a wide range of prisons throughout England and Wales over a number of years. This current evaluation builds on a previous report published by Sheffield Hallam University in 2005 which undertook a similar analysis and identified a positive impact on prisoners who had successfully completed the programme. Prison Fellowship is a registered charity that trains some 1,200 volunteers from all Christian denominations to support prison chaplains and run programmes in prisons. Support is given to all who request it, regardless of their beliefs. This is this through prayer, practical action and values-based programmes. One such programme is the Sycamore Tree programme, which is the subject of this report. The Sycamore Tree Programme is a victim awareness programme that teaches the principles and application of restorative justice. The content is covered in six sessions designed to enable prisoners to understand the impact of their crime on victims, families and the community. It also encourages prisoners to accept personal responsibility for their actions and points to the need to make amends. Surrogate victims come into prison to tell their stories. At the end of the programme, prisoners are given the opportunity to make a symbolic act of restitution, taking the first step towards making amends for their past behaviour. The programme is available to all regardless of faith, gender or age and is delivered by trained Prison Fellowship staff and volunteers. The Programme consists of approximately 15 hours of structured discussion and activities and seeks to enable participants to: • Understand the wider impact of their criminal behaviour and accept a greater level of personal responsibility. • Identify with a victim’s experience of crime and the need for victim/offender forgiveness and reconciliation. • Learn about the process of Restorative Justice and how offenders, victims and the wider community can take part. • Plan steps to take to reduce offending behaviour whilst still in prison. Prison Fellowship have been delivering the Sycamore Tree Programme throughout 50 penal establishments since 1998 with more than 10,000 prisoners taking part. Prisoners that have participated completed a psychometric questionnaire, Crime Pics II, both immediately before and after the programme as a part of an evaluation framework designed to measure the programme impact. In 2005 the Hallam Centre for Community Justice reported on the analysis of 2197 completed pre and post programme questionnaires. This subsequent analysis reports on a further 5007 questionnaires completed since 2005. Details: Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Hallam University, Hallam Centre for Community Justice, 2009. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 28, 2017 at: http://shura.shu.ac.uk/1000/1/fulltext.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://shura.shu.ac.uk/1000/1/fulltext.pdf Shelf Number: 144602 Keywords: ChaplainsCorrectional Programs Prisoner Rehabilitation Restorative Justice Volunteers in Corrections |