3D Jail Project - IO1 - Competence framework for 3D printing in jail

Existing cases of 3D printing in prison
The questionnaire sought to find out whether 3D printers were used for practical or training
purposes in prisons.
In Belgium, 3D printers are used to enable prisoners to generate new ideas and develop
creativity in Wortel, Merksplas and Turnhout prisons. In this project, a program was
implemented to make prisoners gain 3D modelling skills. However, 3D printing was
conducted outside the prison.
In Greece, 3D related activities were carried out in “Second Chance School of Agios
Stefanos-Patras Prison” and “Second Chance School-Corfu Prison”.
In Patras Prison, a short seminar about 3D printing was held in cooperation with Laboratory
of Educational Material and Educational Methodology of the Hellenic Open University
(EAP). In this seminar, participants learnt about 3D printing, and the prosthetic method of
construction that objects are manufactured by sequential addition of successive layers of
various materials. Participants of the course were also informed about the application of 3D
printing in different sectors such as medicine, engineering, construction, etc. Participants
had the opportunity to observe the entire printing process from a 3D printer. These
participants were not given a certificate at the end of this program.
The aim of the program in Corfu prison is to enable learners to create their own 3D objects,
to be able to handle 3D-editing programs for creating 3D objects, and to print them. The
content of this program comprises the titles of geometric understanding, design and
execution. It is worthy of note that participants receive a degree upon completion of this
program.
In Italy, there are practices related to 3D printers in “Second Detention Facility of Milan
(Bollate prison)”, “Detention Facility of Como” and “Detention Facility Beccaria of Milan”.
In the Second Detention Facility of Milan (Bollate prison), the 3D printing and modelling
course presupposes having already taken the 2D printing and modelling course. The
purpose of the course is to transmit to the students the ability to transform a concept into
a concrete object through a creative working process (Ideation and design through 2D and
3D designing and printing systems), as well as making them able to intervene in already
existing projects and thus developing not only technical skills but also problem-solving
skills. It is reported in the questionnaire that participants receive a certificate upon
completion of this course. The purpose of this course is to transmit competencies in the
field of 3D technology, which is growing consistently, which could be used in the labour
market.
Additionally, the Detention Facility Beccaria of Milan offered a course on 3D printing design
processes. The course had the purpose of making understandable the phases of designing
that precede 3D printing. This course consisted of three meetings of the duration of 3 hours
each. 10 young people between the age of 14 and 18 attended the course divided in two
groups. These projects provide evidence that the use of 3D printers in prisons may produce
significant and promising outcomes.
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