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lden opportunity for newly berlain. She had begun t SAE Auckland with the ering. After completing the n 2009, Nikki enrolled in ever intake of the Bachelor e. Throughout the course not once received a mark y assignment, and sub- ss overall. The highlight of r innovative final research ehind Bars’. To research Her research was designed to explore the potential of music composition as a means of rehabilitating inmates and reducing the level of recidivism. INDEX Photo:BenCampbellPhotography AE Auckland graduation ceremony. her idea Nikki first made contact with the au- thorities at Mount Eden Correctional Facility, Auckland, as she wanted to work directly with prison inmates. Her research was designed to explore the potential of music composition as a means of rehabilitating inmates and reducing the level of recidivism. The prison authorities reacted positively to Nikki’s approach and as a result she initiated a very successful pilot programme at the prison where a small group of inmates under- took a 10-lesson course involving composing and playing music. On completion of the course, Nikki organised a graduation ceremony, which was attended by the participants, their family and friends as well as the prison staff who oversaw the programme’s undertaking. It provided the inmates with the opportunity to play their compositions (instrumentals and songs) with audience members - a memorable experience for all. In further acknowledge- ment of the success of Nikki’s research project, prison staff have since considered the idea of incorporating a similar course as a more regular featureoftheprison’srehabilitationprogramme. ➤

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