POPS Black Prisoner Support Project (BPSP) was set in up 1996 after a family member, receiving support from our Family Services, rose that there was a dire need for specific support for Black Offenders. At this point, raising issues that affect Black Offenders has been priority for the BPSP and the acceptance, by the Prison Service, of the existence of institutional racism has been a major step forward. However, there is still a long way to go in order that policy is transferred into practice and we continue to strive towards ensuring equality of service for Black offenders.

Over the last 10 years the BPSP has developed to meet the needs of its beneficiaries and has in the past consisted of Mentoring, Casework and Group work services.

The BPSP currently operates: -

• In an advisory capacity via representation on the HM Prison Service Race Action Group, HM Prison Service Performance Board and IMPACT Ascend Project.
• A number of projects

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