Building Futures: Project Evaluation 2020–2026

This final evaluation report provides a comprehensive overview of the Building Futures programme—an initiative by the Prison Reform Trust aimed at improving the lives and prospects of people serving long-term prison sentences in the UK.

Through participatory research, working groups, and policy engagement, the project empowered prisoners to voice their experiences, contribute to policy discussions, and co-create practical resources and training.

The report highlights achievements in fostering hope, improving access to information, and influencing national debates on long-term imprisonment while candidly assessing the ongoing challenges and long-term sustainability of these reforms.