Robin Corbett Award 2021 scooped by incredible charity StandOut for prisoner reintegration and 'tireless support'

THE charity StandOut has been awarded the prestigious Robin Corbett Award for "transforming the lives of people who leave prison".

Each year the prize recognises an organisation helping people to reintegrate into their local communities.

StandOut impressed the judges with their "tireless" support and "inspirational work" to help people get their lives back on track.

The charity combines practical support with long-term help – including coaching on both sides of the prison gates – to help people transform their own lives and find employment.

Lady Val Corbett, Founder of the Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Reintegration, said: “We’re so thrilled StandOut are this year’s RCA winners.

"They work tirelessly to transform the lives of people leaving prison with on-going support to motivate them to get life on track.”

"Despite the lockdown and problems faced by many charities within the prison reform sector, judges were impressed with the inspirational work being done to up-skill people from prison for jobs after release or improve self-confidence through mentoring, coaching or training.”

Penny Parker, founder of StandOut, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won the Robin Corbett Award.

"It recognises StandOut's unique model of working with people inside prison and after release, for as long as it takes to support people to transform their lives.

"Since the day we started StandOut four years ago our coaches have been struck by the determination and motivation of our trainees to get life back on track.”

Penny added: “We are also encouraged that the importance of this work is recognised by the employers who work with us to offer opportunities for people leaving prison.

"This prestigious award comes at an important time as we emerge from the pandemic, and is an endorsement of StandOut’s approach which will allow us to capitalise on what we have achieved so far.”

The RCA believe that returning citizens deserve the very best chance for a fresh start after they have served the time for their crime.

It is now administered by The Corbett Foundation, a not-for-profit social enterprise.

The awards honour the work of Lord Robin Corbett and his passion for prison reform which you continue to honour every day in your work.

Robin previously said: “Prison isn’t full of bad people. It’s full of people who’ve done bad things and most need a second chance to change their lives.”

The politician, who died in 2012, was dedicated to prison reform and supported the re-integration of prisoners into society.

His family continue his legacy with The Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Re-Integration honouring his work over 34 years.

 

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