Keepmoat supports prison reduce reoffending via bricklaying academy

A former inmate at a Yorkshire Category C prison has secured employment in bricklaying following life changing support received as a result of a prison reform programme from housebuilder, Keepmoat. In April last year, Keepmoat joined forces with His Majesty’s Prison Service and the National House Building Council (NHBC) to pilot an inmate Bricklaying Academy, where Prisoner X (referred as to protect their identity) attended before his release. The academy introduced experienced tutors, with bricklaying resources and curriculum support, also provided by Keepmoat and the NHBC, to inmates wishing to participate in learning bricklaying skills, to improve their job prospects after serving their sentence.

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