Nottingham's Galleries of Justice museum could be seen as an ideal venue to host crime-prevention schemes, considering its history. Once an 18th-century court house, prison and site of regular public executions, today the museum houses the National Centre for Citizenship and Law, which runs a range of citizenship and crime-reduction initiatives.
In fact, the centre's use of history to fuel contemporary debate has seen it win the first Gulbenkian Prize for museums and galleries (YPN, 21-27 May, p3). The prize recognises the impact of the centre's work, which ranges from one-day group learning experiences to six-day packages for young people at risk.
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