"Change the Game" in Prison
Active project
What is Street Racket?
Street Racket is a multi-award-winning movement concept from Switzerland, designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, skill level, or physical ability. This simple yet effective bat and ball activity promotes integration, inclusion, and rehabilitation among prisoners and staff.
Following a successful pilot at HMP Swinfen Hall in the UK, we're now expanding this transformative project globally to create positive environments within prisons worldwide.
Inclusive
Accessible to all fitness levels and abilities
Award-winning
Recognized for its innovative approach
Therapeutic
Reduces stress and improves mental wellbeing
Expanding
Growing from UK pilot to global implementation
Evaluation
Pilot Project Evaluation
Read our comprehensive evaluation report to understand the transformative impact of Street Racket at HMP Swinfen Hall.
Street Racket Evaluation Report
By Adèle Harvey Ackroyd and Emma Thorpe
Comprehensive analysis of the pilot project's impact on community building, stigma reduction, and wellbeing
Impact
Proven Impact
The evaluation of our pilot project at HMP Swinfen Hall revealed several key benefits that demonstrate the transformative power of Street Racket in prison environments.
Sense of Community
Street Racket fostered collaboration and communication, improving relationships between prisoners and staff and creating a more positive atmosphere on the wing.
Reduction of Stigmas
The activity helped humanize individuals, improving empathy and understanding between prisoners and staff, contributing to a safer and more harmonious environment.
Physical and Mental Well-being
Engaging in Street Racket provided a constructive outlet for stress, promoting both physical and mental health while creating opportunities for socialization and achievement.
Participant Testimonials
"It made me realize there is purpose in this… getting a bunch of lads together that wouldn't normally associate with each other and just having a bit of fun."
"Because it's not a physical sport, it brought out more of our competitive side rather than our angry side, there were more laughs with it."
Project Impact
100%
Participant satisfaction
85%
Reported improved relationships
How it works
Project Components
Street Racket is more than just a sport. It's a comprehensive project with multiple components designed to create lasting positive change.
Coaching Certification Project
Our structured coaching project offers participants certification aimed at strengthening their leadership, mentoring skills, and sense of responsibility.
Certified coaches can use their qualifications and lived experience to run activities and impact change both within prison and in their communities upon release.
- Enhanced communication and collaboration skills
- Improved physical and mental wellness
- Development of conflict resolution strategies
- Online training to develop digital skills
Manufacturing Rackets
The initiative enables people serving sentences to develop new and vital skills by producing rackets, supporting employment opportunities within and beyond the prison system.
These rackets are then used by certified coaches in schools, workplaces, and community events, helping to reduce stigma associated with people who have served time in prison.
- Practical woodworking and manufacturing skills
- Quality control and production management
- Transferable employment skills
- Community contribution and purpose
Global Expansion
Following the success of our pilot at HMP Swinfen Hall, we're expanding Street Racket to prisons worldwide, creating positive impact on a larger scale.
The project's inclusive and adaptable nature makes it suitable for various environments, with significant potential to provide leadership opportunities and employment pathways for inmates globally.
Current Implementation:
- United Kingdom: Pilot HMP Swinfen Hall, expansion in multiple facilities
- Moldova: Planning phase
- Australia: In roadmap
