University Church of St Mary the Virgin
University of Oxford, High Street, Oxford
Oxfordshire OX1 4BJ
Prison Phoenix Trust Annual Lecture:
Have you ever considered how someone convicted of murder perceives himself? What sense of identity the robber and the drink-driver convicted of manslaughter have as they serve their sentences? And how prison might influence their sense of self?
This lecture explores how spiritual practice can enable a person to frame a new sense of themselves and their potential. With a new perspective on their thoughts, there is the possibility of making clear choices. In a prison setting, the capacity to freely choose is a vital part of the journey away from crime. Sustaining this change is helped enormously by like minded people who offer support in prison. Such a community can help a person deal with setbacks, thereby helping to build personal resilience.
The talk will be given by The Reverend Canon Mike Kavanagh, Head of Chaplaincy and Faith Services for the National Offender Management Service, and will be followed by refreshments.