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British Prisons To Get Design Advice From Prisoners

Posted by: Brenda Meyer
Thanks to: Brenda Meyer
24 June 2005 - 12:00pm

Rideout, a British rehabilitation coalition, is sponsoring a series of workshops between architects and prisoners to design new prisons.

"Alsop will run a series of workshops with the staff and long-term prisoners at HMP Gartree, Leicestershire, this autumn. Participants will be encouraged to visualise a "creative prison" that emphasises rehabilitation rather than punishment and security."

Full Story: Prisoners to design own jail
Source: The Guardian Unlimited, June 23, 2005
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