The rehabilitative benefits of promoting sport and physical activity in prisons - Research Seminar

The rehabilitative benefits of promoting sport and physical activity in prisons - Research Seminar

Professor Rosie Meek Royal Holloway University of London                  

Host: I. Kellar

Location: room 1.33-1.34, Psychology         

The rehabilitative benefits of promoting sport and physical activity in prisons

Well-established as a core element of many prison regimes, sport and physical activity are widely recognised as valuable ways in which to engage with incarcerated populations in promoting health, education, pro-social behaviour and ultimately desistance from crime. Drawing on a body of research across a range of prisons in England and Wales (Meek, 2014; Meek, 2018), this talk will present a summary of the current state of knowledge surrounding the beneficial impact of sport and physical activity in prison, while sharing illustrative examples of positive policy and practice developments.

References: 

Meek, R (2014). Sport in Prison: Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Correctional Settings. Abingdon: Routledge

Meek, R. (2018). A Sporting Chance: An Independent Review of Sport in Youth and Adult Prisons. London: Ministry of Justice.