Re-offending costs the government between £9.5bn and £13bn each year. Two in five adult prisoners are convicted again within a year of release. Yet many charities are successfully harnessing the transformative power of art to help reduce these numbers.
A new report by new Philanthropy Capital seeks to demonstrate the economic impact of arts projects within the criminal justice system. Its primary conclusions are that the arts can reduce crime and save taxpayers' money. This report will be useful to all organisations working in the criminal justice system, particularly those seeking funding for arts based activities.
Accessed the report online.