This project was initiated in 2006 providing Journeywork to female inmates at Westville Prison. In 2007, with a committed team of 4, the project expanded into other areas of the prison.
Journey processes, both individual and group, were provided to 37 inmates aged between 15-69 years old with sentences from 2 years to life. The majority were sentenced for murder followed by robbery and fraud.
The team overcame many challenges such as getting access to prisoners, staff strikes forcing prisoners to be 'locked down' in their section and scheduling sessions with prisoners having little free time.
The greatest mindset change was that of realizing they were not themselves a victim.
The work at the prison has been so successful that the team are now working on completing the Quality Assurance Applications so that Journey Outreach can become a Service Provider to the Department of Correctional Services Westville in the rehabilitation of offenders.
22 offenders at the start of 2008 have requested to participate in The Journey programme so the team have already included them in the programme.
