'Do Your Whack' ARK Policy Brief

In 2016, in-depth research was conducted into the experiences and needs of young men aged 18-24 imprisoned in Hydebank Wood College in Belfast.  It included: nine months of participant observation within the institution; the researcher participating in educational classes, recreational activities and association; twenty-six semi-structured interviews with young men; and six interviews with prison officers and support staff.  'Do Your Whack: Investigating the needs and experiences of young men imprisoned in Northern Ireland' is an ARK Policy Brief which highlights the key findings of this research and examines the implications for policy.  Download a copy at: www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/default/files/2019-11/policybrief13_0.pdf