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Sport in prisons
Marc TheeboomKris Hermans
De Rode Antraciet Belgium
Prisoners on the move: move into sport, move through sport!
Kris Hermans
Context
Belgium:
Ministry of Justice Federal
Sport RegionalCulture Education EmploymentHealthWelfare
Context
Regional Sport policy
- Specific target group : prisoners
Stimulating actions from:Regional Sport Movements, federations, communities (local policy plans)clubs,…
Create awareness
- Specific umbrella organisation:
Regional Policy plan ‘sport in prison’ + local translation in coöp with ministry of justice
Prisoners on the move: move into sport, move through
sport!
Preparatory Action January 2011 – June 2012
OBJECTIVES[1] strengthen networking between cross-sectional
organisations/services and providing an (inter)national platform for future actions;
[2] collecting, sharing and analysing sport programs and social
inclusion in the field of sport and detention;
[3] examining methodologies and strategies which build up the social competence of prisoners through sport;
[4] facilitating the cooperation between the field of
sport and detention to set up common sport initiatives
[5] making informed recommendations to decision
makers and preparing future actions in the field of sport and detention.
IN GENERAL
# DIFFERENCES ONE GOAL&
What we did
Research ‘sport in prison’Policy plans on… (Where is it situated, Map Structures,
Links,…)
Context of… (Staff, infrastructure, …)
Management of… (Methods, Practices, evaluation, …)
Literature study
AwarenessVirtual platform www.prisonersonthemove.euDocumentary ‘Free to Play’
Recommendations + Public conference (June 2012, Paris)
RECOMMENDATIONS
& examples
1. Policy in general
2. Network
3. ‘Means’ to achieve… !
4. The sports offer
5. Knowledge
Recommendations
1. Policy
Recognise the added value of sport,
! it is not unconditional…
Examples:- Large potential, but small value in general - Sport as a means to achieve vs. Sport as a goal- Exact solutions do not exist = practice-based evidence
1. Policy
Long- term vision& involve stakeholders into prisons
Examples:- Re-inventing the wheel vs. translate (sport) policy to prison
context depends on: legal situation, authorities &responsabilities- Levels: International, national, regional, local- Attract expert organisations
ethn.diversity, youth, seniors, drug-abusers, mentally ill …
1. Policy
Strategic Policy Planclear & measurable
objectives
Examples:- Provide national/regional framework & local possibilities- Use recognisable terms for external partners- Based upon needs… - Value / Stimulate / Create … the goodwill to implement!
2. Network
International– Awareness
– Shared responsability
complementary and mutually reinforcing
– Active exchange of good/bad practices
2. Network
National / Regional– Umbrella organisation/platform
permanent place for discussion, feedback, exchange of knowledge (projects & experiences), …
– Multi-actor approach
Cooperation and innovation with sport, culture, health, welfare, education, employment,…
2. Network
Local
– Internal: information, involvement, …
– External: Multi-actor approachLocal community, clubs, volunteers, social network,…
Inclusion into …
3. ‘Means’ to achieve… !
Trained Staff – Internal / External– Sporttechnical / Social – Motivated & Supported (!)– …
-> a policy plan they can operate in… and appreciative colleagues
3. ‘Means’ to achieve… !
– Infrastructure & Equipment– The start of it all …– Sustainability– …
4. The sports offer
IMPORTANT:
Not: What / How / when / ….
But: Structural offer
4. The sports offer
Participation (taking part / being part)
prison staffoutsiders family members…prisoners themselves
4. The sports offer
Sport = stepstone
get to know …promotion of …guide prisoners to …learn about …
4. The sports offer
Individual / group responsabilties
–Structure / habit / need–Meaningfull leisure time–Engagements–…
Get a grip on their time inside prison, and create a habit for continuation outside
4. The sports offer
Good practice:
Sport as a training / education medium
that can be used outside prison
University education in sports?Referee / fitness trainer / …
4. The sports offer
Good practice:
Participation of inmates in community eventsFrom the inside or go outside
4. The sports offer
Good practice:
Specific programs on building up social competences
Experiental learningPersonal and social development
5. Knowledge
Lack of…
Extensive and profound knowledge
Long term follow-up studies (int+ext)
Other experiences (int./nat.)
In need of …
1. Policy2. Network - Justice & Sport
- (Inter)national / local
3. Means to achieve4. Good practices5. Research
Publication
The future Pan-European Conference
‘Sport & Prisons (Scheduled for June 2014)
Organised by EPAS in JUNE 2014 in collaboration with the
French Olympic Committee
Preparation: In cooperation with the “Vrije Universiteit Brussel” and “De Rode Antraciet” a questionnaire has been developed and sent to the Members of the Council for Penological Co-operation
Aim: Identify and analyse good practice examples in the field of benefits of sport in prisons
Respondents: Directors of Prison Administrations and Probations and Members of the Council for
Penological Co-operation
→ Replies to the questionnaire are expected by 9th December 2013
After the conference, the analysed results as well as the best practices identified will be compiled into a Handbook on sports in prison environments.
The future Pan-European Conference
‘Sport & Prisons (Scheduled for June 2014)
→ Internet link regarding the online questionnaire:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1317372/Sport-in-European-Prisons-An-EPAS-Survey
Contact :François TRICARICO
Deputy Executive Secretary / Secrétaire exécutif adjoint
Council of Europe / Conseil de l'EuropeBâtiment Agora - Bureau A6.50V
1, quai JacoutotF-67075 STRASBOURG Cedex
FRANCE Phone / Téléphone + 33 (0)3 90 21 43 94
http://www.coe.int/epas
