Shan Ng
Writer / Director
Can the Arts prevent ex-prisoners from re-offending? - 5'
A Video Feature for BBC Online / BBC 2 Victoria Derbyshire/ BBC News
More than one in four criminals reoffend within a year, according to the most recent Ministry of Justice figures.
Debarred Theatre founder Dean Stalham is a writer, visual artist and activist for prison reform - as well as a former prisoner himself.
He believes theatre builds the confidence of ex-offenders and, as a result, tackles re-offending and offers means for rehabilitation.
Dean's play, The Barred, was performed in a reading at the Royal Court Theatre earlier this year.
He spoke to BBC News about how art saved his life, and why he wants to help others.
Credit:
Written, Filmed, Directed, Produced and Edited by Shan Ng
Assistant Producer: Robert Williams
It can also be viewed on the BBC website here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32886237
It was also aired on television BBC 2 Victoria Derbyshire on 29th May 2015