Earlier this year, the Ministry of Justice produced a short film about Fine Cell Work, focusing on how our work is helping to change the lives of people in prison. They visited a prison in...

 Fine Cell Work stitchers can now have their OCN coursework assessed by our own moderators, reducing the wait for certification. From our popular cushions to our bespoke commissions, each Fine Cell Work piece has...

Fine Cell Work’s Resettlement Service found to be a success This is a guest post from Russell Webster, the independent external evaluator of Fine Cell Work’s Open the Gates programme. Regular readers will know all...

It is hard to believe that one year has passed since we closed the doors on Human Touch - our unique exhibition of artworks designed in collaboration with eight of the world's leading contemporary artists. We welcomed hundreds, possibly...

Over the past six months, Fine Cell Work has worked really hard to adapt our way of working in order to continue providing much needed support for the people at the heart of our organisation...

An exclusive archival recording of 'Stitchers', the fantastic debut play by renowned writer Esther Freud, was broadcast by Jermyn Street Theatre on 10, 11 & 12 September 2020. Read on to hear what inspired Esther to...

We have been keeping in touch with the apprentices enrolled in our Open the Gates programme whilst our Hub is closed and continue to be blown away by the resilience that they are showing in the face of...

Replicated as originally written for russellwebster.comIt goes against every instinct we have in the charity sector to be unable to provide support for the people who rely on us. Yet with guidance from the government becoming...

 At a time when feminism and women’s rights are more relevant and urgent than ever, Mim Skinner’s Jailbirds: Lessons from a Women’s Prison sheds light on the UK's female prison population - approx 5% of the...