1. David Dein MBE – Twinning Project / UK

2. The Twinning Project Progress 1.Welcome 2. Introduce myself
3. A very busy 6 months since the launch in October setting ourselves large goals

3. What are our aims? 02 01 03 Offer routes to employmen t on release
An ambitious project to use football as a catalyst for change to achieve the following: 01
Engage with rehabilitati on
Services on offer in custody 02
Offer routes to employmen t on release 03
Reduce
Reoffending

4. Addressing the skills deficit
Education and training programmes are fundamental to reducing re- offending
67%
Unemployed at the time of imprisonment
30%
Of prisoners were regular truants
49%
Of male sentenced prisoners were excluded from school
37%
Have difficulty reading
52%
Of males prisoners have no qualifications prior to custody (71% of females)
83%
Do not have paid employment to go to on release

5. Why do we need to act?
This is a problem of huge financial and human cost
£15BN
85,000
79,000 men
5,000 women
800 juveniles
All but a very few at some stage return to live amongst us

6. £35,721 £35,371 Average cost per pupil at Eton college
Average cost per prisoner
These are the financial implications of imprisonment

7. Worrying trend Self Harm Self Inflicted Deaths Low self esteem Boredom
Lack of value
Low prospect of employment on release

8. Addressing the revolving door
We need to create conditions that provide a different direction
In the first 12 months after release:
Adults reoffend at a rate of 63.8% in the 12 months after the release
Juveniles (under 18) reoffend at a rate of 41.6% in the 12 months after the release

9. 16hr Prison Conditions Environment not fit for rehabilitation
A RECORD HIGH OF 26,643 ASSAULTS IN THE 12 MONTHS TO MARCH 2017, AN INCREASE OF 20% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR
OF THESE, 3,606 WERE SERIOUS ASSAULTS, UP 22% FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
16hr
Average time prisoners spend locked in a cell

10. 10 £350K 20 £700K Here is the maths Offenders rehabilitated (1.25%)
Saving to taxpayer
If those 20 people don’t reoffend it will change life and that of their partner forever - therefore 40 people benefit
If they each have 2 children - 80 people benefit and so on…. 20
Offenders rehabilitated
(2.5%)
£700K
Saving to taxpayer

11. Everyone loves football
Engagement in sport drastically improves physical and mental health
Football is a leveler – Supporters are from all walks of life
Football is often used as an ice breaker, especially effective in high octane negotiations to resolve incidents
Prisoners might not be considered as numerate but they can calculate goal difference and how many points to beat the drop or win the league easily enough

12. Our initial plans
INTRODUCE A NATIONAL SCHEME WHICH BUILDS ON THE AMAZING WORK TEAMS ARE ALREADY DOING WITH YOUR NEAREST PRISON
COACHES/CLUB STAFF, SUPPORTED BY PE OFFICERS TO DELIVER COACHING AND EMPLOYABILITY BASED QUALIFICATIONS TO PRISONERS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR RELEASE

13. The Launch 31 October 2018 20 32 40
20 was the our target by the end of 2018.
In January we announced 32 clubs.

14. Twinning Geography

15. LOCAL FOCUS Local Club and Prison relationship
Prisons and clubs to consider geographic proximity
Delivery that supports local community
Delivery that dovetails with local community initiatives
Clubs not to cannibalise from other clubs unless no work being undertaken.
Local delivery and local through the gate partners.
Consolidated – Coordinated - Efficient - measureable

16. The Model Not one size fits all 36 Different Delivery Models
Coaching and Education
Congruent with Foundation
Marry with Club resources
Priority is sustainability
The Bournemouth Model
The Liverpool Model
Arsenal at Downview
Through the Gate initiatives
Accreditation

17. The Process Please DO NOT contact the football clubs directly
All facilitation through the Twinning Project
Clubs decide on where they wish to deliver
Advice offered through MOJ and HMPPS
All meetings and site visits undertaken via The Twinning Project
WHY? = Co-ordination Measurement Sustainability

18. Supporters of the Process

19. Academic Partners Collaborative Work Funded by the Universities
Detailed study
Criminology dept
Antrhtopology dept
Include coaching course build in association with the FA
Chris kay to go into more detail

20. The Twinning Project Kit
Not recycled
Sustainable delivery
Incentive to saty on course
Long sleeve for woman
The Twinning Project Kit

21. The MOJ & HMPPS and The Twinning Project
Strong Operational Relationship
Daily Contact shared responsibility
Access and visits
Vetting
Co delivery and support

22. Rugby
Rugby Union and Rugby League delivery into HMP Yoi Felthem and The Mount and HMP New Hall
Dialogue is ongoing with the Rugby Football League

23. Arsenal and HMP YOI Downview
1. First Delivery Women's prison
Tailored course and delivery

24. The Twinning Project Charity
Board of Trustees is in place
Application has been Approved
Will be in a position to support clubs that have signalled desire and intent.
Matched funding
Kit provided by the Charity
Some Clubs can afford but others cant and we will have funds available .

25. @projecttwinning

26. Twitter Over 1100 followers since launch Robust amplification
Happy to amplify individual community messages.