York St John University HMP Askham Grange, HMP New Hall

The York St John (YSJ) University Prison Partnership Project started in 2013 and is a partnership between the university and HMPs New Hall – a closed female prison – and HMP Askham Grange – an open female prison. It was born out of the idea and desire to provide a unique creative arts partnership between education, the arts and the prison service facilitating a weekly drama and arts provision in prison.