Prisoners in HMP Maghaberry NIPrisons have been crocheting tiny hats for premature babies, blankets for elderly people and scarves for the homeless community.
Governor of Maghaberry Prison, David Savage and Julie McConville from the Southern Trust chat to prisoners in the group"It's hard to imagine a group of burly prisoners all sitting together crocheting, but it's happening."
Prison Officer Melanie Green hosts weekly crochet classes with the group dubbed the Stitch in Time Gang.It began when a colleague highlighted an appeal at Craigavon Area Hospital for tiny hats for premature babies. The group began with basic crochet skills but have now nearly all mastered the chain-stitch, slip-knot, trebles and doubles.One of the prisoners who has been involved said knowing that the hats are going to babies is a good feeling
"It really does lift their self-esteem when they know they're giving something back to the community," she said."It has boosted my confidence and you do get something out of it, especially when you know it's helping a child," he said.Maghaberry Prison Governor David Savage said it was an important group.
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