Video, 5 mins
Philosophy in Prison
Promoting philosophical education for prisoners
Part of Exploring impact: case studies of colleagues creating lasting, significant, and positive change
13 Feb 2024 09:00
In this film, Dr Jim Chamberlain discusses his work with Philosophy in Prison, a charity dedicated to promoting philosophical education for prisoners and the related practical and ethical principles this entails.
The innovative partnership, which has included designing and delivering courses at HMP Stafford and HMP Maidstone, employs conversation as a method for doing philosophy, making the discipline accessible to a wide range of prisoners, including those with few or no educational achievements, with learning disabilities, and with English as a second or third language.