Psychology students on a field trip to the Detention Centre in Wrocław.

Second and third semester psychology students had the opportunity to participate in an unusual practical lesson - a two-hour field trip to the Detention Centre in Wrocław. It was a unique opportunity to see with their own eyes what the work of a penitentiary psychologist looks like in real conditions. The meeting was led by experienced Dr Marta Jastrzębska, who shared her knowledge and experience in this specific field.

The culmination of an online workshop

The organised field trip was the culmination of a workshop through which students were introduced to the behind-the-scenes work of a penitentiary psychologist, learning about the challenges involved in working with people deprived of their liberty. The class was an opportunity to learn about the process of providing opinions and psychological support in a prison setting. Thanks to the field trip, the students had a great opportunity to learn the theoretical aspects in practice, observing the work of a penitentiary psychologist in the Wrocław Detention Centre.

We wrote more about the workshop in this article.