{"product_id":"9781835744000","title":"The Prison Project : A Memoir From a Prison Dance Teacher","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Aimee Friel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCentral Scotland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 28 April 2026 by The Book Guild Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 200 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 129 x 20 | 194g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young, novice dance teacher, Aimee Friel’s first full-time job took an unexpected turn when she was asked to teach regular dance classes for young offenders at a Scottish prison. Many of her students were her own age, but their worlds couldn’t have been more different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrown into chaotic classes filled with cringeworthy chat-up lines, cheeky Glaswegian banter, and hilarious dad-dancing, Aimee embarked on a journey of growth alongside the young men in her classes. She faced challenges including impromptu drum sessions, a stolen safety alarm and the harsh realities of trauma, toxic masculinity and stigma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs trust built, so did transformation. Through comedic tea breaks, some difficult conversations and unexpected choreography, Aimee was drawn to the deeper roots of incarceration – from adverse childhood experiences to homelessness and substance misuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterwoven with personal reflection, including her own family’s struggle with addiction and trauma, The Prison Project challenges perceptions and asks what it really takes to make a difference in the lives of young people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47997768040707,"sku":"9781835744000","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781835744000.jpg?v=1777031154","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781835744000","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}