Minister warned as gates and doors 'left open' at HMP Millsike A watchdog has highlighted concerns about security and high levels of violence at HMP Millsike.

Tragically predictable. Building bigger prisons could never be the solution to the complexities surrounding overcrowding & increased violence and self harm 😢 #PrisonOT

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Turns out that depriving people of occupation 23 hrs a day has consequences #PrisonOT

“it's highly likely and logical that such incidents would be on the increase because there are a lot of prisoners who aren't getting out of their cell or getting access to education, employment and training"

The evidence demonstrates considerable links between childhood adversity & offending behaviour, at huge costs to individuals and society. While solutions to offending are complex, the need for investment in childhood is obvious, yet here we are…

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Great to see an #OccupationalTherapist working in the prison system championing the important role social services OT’s have in this environment

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James Timpson: the prisons minister who employs ex-offenders James Timpson’s parents took in foster children and he gives jobs to former criminals in his family business. Now he wants the government to do the same

Despite some considerably different philosophical viewpoints re punishment, the need for more prisons, I am hopeful but James Timpson is a force for good. Great to see focus on increased work opportunities & rehabilitation

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1st chance to read a book of my choosing after a year focussing on #ForensicOT articles. Where better to start than some prison reading

Reading my pal Andy’s fantastic book about teaching philosophy in prisons intertwined with his families imprisonment & his own struggles. Just brilliant! #PrisonOT

#OccupationalTherapy is prisons is a much needed, yet scarce resource.

Thank you for all your work in that setting, @murphlemurph.bsky.social
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Heading to Brunel university to teach #OccupationalTherapy students re OT in prisons. x3 two hour lectures. Always an exhausting but enjoyable day ☺️

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@shipleywrites.bsky.social & I teach #OccupationalTherapy students together re prison #MentalHealth.

While the experience of being in & working in prisons clearly differ considerably, it strikes me how many similar learnings occur on both sides re responsibility, acceptance & compassion #PrisonOT