Prisoners Week began in 1975 in England when an ecumenical planning committee was formed with the intention of encouraging people to remember in their thoughts and prayers prisoners and their families, the victims of crime, prison staff and all those working in the Criminal Justice community. The week became known as Prisons’ Week.
In Scotland, Prisoners Week was organised initially as part of the work of the Joint Prisons Chaplaincies Board. Now, through an ad hoc ecumenical Planning Group, comprising of Chaplains, Chaplaincy Advisers and representatives from Prison Fellowship Scotland, Victim Support Scotland, Families Outside and HOPE, a leaflet/poster is offered together with some support and co-ordination for a variety of events.
Throughout the country many events take place organised by Prison Chaplains and local Churches seeking to engage discussion with community groups and representatives about matters that concern prisoners, victims of crime and all who care.
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Prison's Week in England and Wales
The 2008 theme south of the border is 'Talented or Worthless'. To access Prison's Week information, please click on the web link below.
www.prisonsweek.org