Fine Cell exhibition opens at the Royal Courts of Justice

Fine Cell exhibition in the Great Hall

As part of an ongoing initiative to use the Great Hall as a law-related exhibition space, and to welcome the public to the Royal Courts of Justice, a new exhibition showcasing the work of Fine Cell Work is now on display. 

Fine Cell Work is a charity and social enterprise that supports needlework projects to help people in prison to engage in purposeful activity, realise their potential and have hope for the future. 

The focal point of the exhibition is the Cell Quilt: a life-size depiction of a two-person prison cell in HMP Bullingdon, exact to the tiniest detail. The soap is dyed to a precise shade of blue, the bedsheet uses an actual prison sheet, and the whole work measures 11 by 8 feet – the same dimensions as a prison cell. The piece has previously been on display at the Museum of the Home and the British Library. 

The Cell Quilt

Opening the exhibition on Tuesday 10 February, the Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, said: “As we must remember, effective rehabilitation lies at the heart of a fair and just legal system.” 

Among those joining the Lady Chief Justice were Lord Fairley, President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, and Victoria Gillies, Executive Director of Fine Cell Work.

Details on the Cell Quilt

 All individuals who work in the Royal Courts of Justice, as well as visiting judges, court users and members of the public, are invited to view and enjoy the exhibition.

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