A high intensity offending behaviour programme for men predominantly serving life sentences with longstanding emotional and relationship difficulties that link to their offending. Service users stay 2‐3 years to complete the programme.

Suitable for:

Service Users do not need a diagnosis of PD to apply, but do need to demonstrate motivation to change problematic behaviour and commit to a therapeutic process that can last up to 3 years. They also need to be free of psychotropic medication, such as anti‐psychotics, anti‐depressants, mood stabilizers and tranquilizers, or be willing to come off such medication in consultation with a GP and/or psychiatrist. Prisoner need to be B or C category. Prisoners in a parole window, are currently Cat A, or have been Cat A in the last 6 months, who are appealiong their sentence, or who have been under suicide watch (ACCT) or had positive drug tests within the last two months are excluded.

Offer:

Twice weekly community meetings; small therapy groups; team‐building groups; Family Days; cooking together; body therapy in the form of Somatic Experiencing for working with trauma; professional visitor days; community jobs.