Tim Newell, Former Prison Governor – Taking People Seriously: Responding to need through restorative practice

Tim Newell was a prison governor for 38 years, with the last ten governing Grendon and Springhill prisons. Grendon is a unique therapeutic community prison for people who have committed serious crimes. Springhill is for people coming to the end of long and medium term sentences and preparing for release in open conditions. Both would be considered partially restorative. My talk will help people to understand the power of restorative approaches.