PRISON STORIES

CUSTOMER QUOTES


"Fine Cell Work's product is fabulous, and harnesses the prisoners' self-esteem."
Dame Anita Roddick

"Beautiful work for a really good cause..my friend in New York loved his cowboy cushion."
Janet Street-Porter

"I applaud Fine Cell Work and all those who work to make our prisons more constructive places. It takes tenacity, commitment, and belief in what you are doing to do what you do, for sure. But above all it takes courage. I wish you all courage in abundance. For without people like you, people like me would stand little chance of finding the better part of ourselves. Thank you."
Erwin James, The Guardian

“We have created an unusual ‘logo’ for Haymarket Hotel and wanted it reproduced in a very exacting and detailed way, with appliqué and embroidery. Fine Cell Work have been so enthusiastic, open to lots of ideas, and a joy to work with. I hope they have enjoyed it as much as we have.”
Kit Kemp, Firmdale Hotels.

"Not only are the purpose and objectives of Fine Cell Work highly valuable and incredibly important, but we have also found their finished products to be of outstanding quality and true craftmanship. An astonishing achievement."
Shaun Glossop, Watts & Co. Limited 

"To the incredibly talented person who made my cushion - THANK-YOU! To say I'm pleased with it is an understatement."

"I think this work is inspiring not only for the embroiderer but also for the people who purchase the works and then have them in their homes as a thing of beauty. It can remind them of the men and women who for one reason or other are not in their home but who nevertheless worked on a piece with real love."

"I have to resist the temptation to sit on my sofa and admire my new cushions. They look like jewels, and as works of art are very good value."

"We live in a very peaceful place, surrounded by water, and in all ways are very fortunate. I look at the cushions and know that its previous home was a bleaker place. I sincerely hope the life of the person who made it turns around and he finds a quiet and good life in the future."

“Fine Cell Work is a charity worth continuous support for a number of reasons :

1. Anything that helps restore self-esteem of those in prison and gives a sense of achievement and purpose is worth applauding
2. It is a charity that produces work of quality, and or lasting visual pleasure and comfort.
3. Fine Cell Work provides its customers a connection with a world that is closed and generally inaccessible.
4. There is always an excellent service provided by the office staff!”

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“I continue to support Fine Cell Work because the cushions that are produced are very attractive and so they make an excellent gifts. I strongly support any work that provides rehabilitation and support to those in prison. I think that having a project and learning a skill can give a person a sense of purpose and self respect, which is something that everybody should be given the chance to have no matter what their background. A number of members of my family do needlework and so this is what first attracted me to this particular project.”