Prison symposium - University of Hertfordshire

A symposium considering the methodological and ethical dimensions of conducting health focused social science research through and beyond prison settings May 18th and 19th - Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow and HMP Barlinnie, Glasgow Final Agenda

18th May: at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, 200 Renfield St, G2 3AB 9:00-10:20 10.20-10.30 10:30-11 11-11:30 11:30-12:50

12:50-1:50 1:50-2:55

2:55-3:15 3:15-3:40

3:40-5

Registration, tea, coffee and pastries (provided by Freedom Bakery www.freedombakery.org) Welcome and opening remarks Prof Kate Hunt (Glasgow University) Opening Keynote Prof Rosie Meek (Royal Holloway University of London) Tea, Coffee and pastries (provided by Freedom Bakery (www.freedombakery.org) Panel one: International perspectives (Chair; Dr Sarah Armstrong, SCCJR, University of Glasgow) 4 papers of 15 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of questions  U.S – Dr Landon Kuester (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) Destruction of Self: Witnessing, memory, and writing on violence in a U.S. prison setting.  Poland – Dr Piotr Łapiński (Central Board of Prison Service, Poland) Rehabilitation in shorts: Methodological reflections concerning using physical activity in pro-health and rehabilitative impacts regarding prisoners.  Denmark - Marie Brasholt & Brenda van den Bergh (DIGNITY – the Danish Institute Against Torture) - Do we endanger prisoners by conducting monitoring visits and research in prisons?  France - Meoïn Hagège (Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales, Paris) Investigating inmates’ health trajectories, between medical and social science imperatives Networking lunch (prepared by Social Bite www.social-bite.co.uk) Panel two: Researcher perspectives - (chair; Dr Nick de Viggiani, UWE) 3 papers of 15 minutes followed by 20 minutes of questions  Zanib BI-Mohammed (University of Leeds) “I wish I’d known that” The personal experience as an Asian Muslim female researcher undertaking research in a multi-cultural male prison.  Dr Katie Buston (University of Glasgow) Presentation(s) of self: reflections on ethnographic work observing a prison parenting programme in a Young Offender Institution.  Dr James Taylor (University of Stirling) Conducting research in a prison environment: Gatekeeper relationships and addressing the Insider/ Outsider dichotomy. Coffee break and pastries (provided by Freedom Bakery) Prison Perspectives (2)- Prison officer perspectives Keith Mason (HMP Kilmarnock) and Craig Mailer (Scottish Prison Service) (chair; Dr Matt Maycock, University of Glasgow) Panel three: The provision of healthcare (chair; Dr Jane Senior, University of Manchester)

5-5:20 5:20-7

4 papers of 15 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of questions  Prof Gill Green, Prof David Pevalin, Marc Connor, (University of Essex) Ben Hughes (Essex County Council) Arun Sondhi (Independent researcher), Sarah Senker (ATD Research and Consultancy) Methodological issues related to conducting evaluations of interventions aimed to enhance healthcare of offenders in Essex  Laura Abbott (The University of Hertfordshire) The Incarcerated Pregnancy  Prof Jo Cooke (CLAHRC YH), Pip Hearty (Spectrum CIC) Developing a network of research active prisons: our experiences to date  Dr James Fraser (Abertay University) Male ex-prisoners’ experiences of health and healthcare in prison and in the community Closing remarks Prof Kate Hunt Reception and networking (catered by Social Bite www.social-bite.co.uk)

19th May: at HMP Barlinnie, 81 Lee Ave, Glasgow, G33 2QX 8-8:45

8:45am 9:15-10am 10-10:10am 10:10-10:40

10:40-12:00

12-1 1-1:30 1:30-2:50

Luggage drop off at SPHSU, 200 Renfield St (It is not possible to bring luggage, laptops, phones etc… to HMP Barlinnie but this can all be stored safely at the SPSHSU office) Bus leaves SPHSU, 200 Renfield St for HMP Barlinnie Security checks, registration and coffee at HMP Barlinnie Welcome and opening remarks HMP Barlinnie – Senior manager Prison Perspectives (3)- NHS perspectives Dr Lesley Graham, Clinical Lead for Alcohol, Drugs and Health in Justice Settings, NHS National Services Scotland (chair; Anita Mehay (Royal Holloway University of London) Panel four: Interventions in prisons (chair; Dr Cindy Gray (University of Glasgow) 4 papers of 15 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of questions  Dr Alan Farrier, Dr Michelle Baybutt, Prof Mark Dooris (University of Central Lancashire) Strengths and challenges in using a mixed-method approach to evaluate a prisons horticulture programme  Mr Cyril Eshareturi & Prof Laura Serrant University of Wolverhampton) Investigating silences: a framework for addressing methodological and ethical issues in offender health  Dr Geraldine Brown, Elizabeth Bos & Dr Geraldine Brady (Coventry University) “Small roots have grown into big things”: Reflecting on how interventions can contribute to improving outcomes for offenders.  Ryan Laurence Love, Prof Andy Jones, Amanda Burke (University of East Anglia) When time is limited: The challenges of undertaking academic research in prison for a student project Networking lunch (prepared by HMP Barlinnie inmates) Prison Perspectives (4)- Prisoner perspectives (chair; Dr. Philip Conaglen, NHS Lothian) Panel five – Issues of Follow up and retention (chair; Dr James Woodall (Leeds Becket)) 4 papers of 15 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of questions

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2:50-3:20 3:20-3:50 3:50-4:30 3:50-4:10

Caroline Park, Dr Katie Buston, (University of Glasgow) Leonee Moorhead, (Barnardo’s Scotland) Exploring the feasibility of longitudinal work with a small sample of young offender fathers during and after incarceration  Dr Cath Quinn, Dr Deborah Shenton, Dr Cordet Smart, Prof Susan Michie, Prof Rod Taylor, Ms Amy Stewart, Prof Mike Maguire, Dr Tirril Harris, Dr Lynne Callaghan, Prof Jennifer Shaw, Prof Richard Byng. (Plymouth University) Engager 1: Engagement and retention. Exploring and modelling the feasibility of following up and retaining prisoners, due for release, with common mental health problems; in a research project.  Dr Lynne Callaghan (Plymouth University) Identifying challenges and enablers to intervention retention and research follow up for participants following release from prison  Dr Amanda Elizabeth Perry (University of York) A real life example of intervention retention and follow up in the community: problem solving for self-harm in prisons Coffee and tea Closing remarks and next steps Prof Kate Hunt & Dr Matt Maycock Security checks and bus from HMP Barlinnie back to SPHSU office Tour of HMP Barlinnie (up to 20 people)