25/08/2026
At HMP Ranby, our CRED programme is showing how purposeful prisoner employment can support rehabilitation while delivering real operational value.
Working alongside the Ministry of Justice UK, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the prison leadership team, prisoners gain practical, transferable skills through supervised roles including refurbishment, painting and decorating, stores operations and grounds maintenance.
Key outcomes include:
🟣 £188,053.84 social value generated every month.
🟣 22 prisoners supported through structured work opportunities.
🟣 2,640 purposeful activity hours delivered each month.
🟣 Around 20–22 purposeful activity spaces available during each session.
🟣 Improvements to the prison estate through refurbishment work, decorating, repairs and grounds maintenance.
🟣 Reduced reliance on external contractors, helping deliver better value for money for the Ministry of Justice.
The programme is helping improve prison conditions, build employability skills and provide a scalable model for purposeful activity across the justice estate.
More here: https://www.amey.com/uk/projects-and-insights/hmp-ranby-purposeful-activity