The Art of Engagement in Custodial Settings Day One Morning: The Creative Prison Revisited; a presentation on how prison design informs the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes, based on Rideout's seminal project with Will Alsop. Afternoon: Talent 4..; A Programme developed by Rideout for the discovery of personal potential and vocational self-determination, devised specifically for those adrift in prison. Talent 4.. is currently available to be booked now and will be available to purchase in 2011 Day Two Morning: Saying Goodnight to the Bad Guy: making films in prisons. Two films will be shown: Bars made at HMP Dovegate, and In The Frame made at HMYOI Brinsford. These films were made with prisoners during which the participants devised and acted a 30-minute drama with Rideout's collaboration, using chromakey techniques allowing the simulation of life outside prison to be created in the edit. Afternoon: The Science of Constructing Games & Exercises for Difficult Groups – a presentation on how to invent exercises and also make them work. Venue: BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DR. Cost; £75/£50 conc. (both days) £45/£30 conc. (one day) Fee includes the course, refreshments, plus a free copy of For Those Who Like To Say No by Chris Johnston, published by Nick Hern Books. A compendium of drama-based games and exercises for use in custodial and other community settings Two free discretionary places are available on application to ex-offenders or others without funds. To register a place on this course please email Tim@rideout.org.uk