Quiet Storm is an engaging short film (about 5 minutes long) which provides an insight into how little is done to prepare many US prisoners for their return to society on release from prison. Why not check it out by following the link above or clicking below:
Anyone have any experience of how prisoners are prepared for release in the UK? Please let readers know by posting a comment below.
Last night’s BBC2 documentary, Requiem for Detroit, mentioned the Goodwill Deconstruction programme run by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. The programme offers unemployed people, including ex-prisoners, the chance of rehabilitation through gainful employment while learning new skills deconstructing derelict buildings to salvage or recycle the building materials.
You can see a short video about the programme below:
If this worthwhile programme piques your interest, why not check out some of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit’s other programmes on their website like their youth training programme in partnership with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (http://www.goodwilldetroit.org/programs/ben-and-jerrys.aspx#).