Best Lifeafterprison Podcasts (2024)

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Behaviour and culture in prisons | Marc Conway and Charlie Taylor 38:39

2h ago38:39

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Charlie Taylor is His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons. His role is to report back to the government on conditions in prisons across England and Wales. While his team encounters many serious problems in pris…

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Bereavement behind bars | The Rev Phil Chadder and Richie 32:57

5d ago32:57

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- People in prison are more likely to encounter a bereavement than the wider population, and are more likely to have experienced a catalogue of loss. Prison chaplains are ususally the people who break the news of …

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How do you plead? | Sarah Magill and Louis 36:16

12d ago36:16

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- In January 2024 the Chair of the Bar Council, Sam Townend KC, issued a warning about the plummeting number of guilty pleas being entered at defendants' first court appearances. Phil and Paula zoom in on this cru…

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Prisoners Abroad | Chris Stacey and Sophie 41:18

19d ago41:18

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Last week we heard the story of Hilary, who grew up in the UK and has a British wife and children. After receiving a prison sentence, he almost got deported to Nigeria, a country with which he barely has any con…

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22. The Tax Academy 17:06

29d ago17:06

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To mark the end of the tax year, Zak & Emma welcome tax specialist Paul Retout to the show. Paul was once referred to as the ‘Andy Dufresne’ of Brixton due to the tax clinics he held in the cells during his short stint inside. He has since set up ‘The Tax Academy’ and is now helping those with experience of the Criminal Justice System to get their …

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Hilary vs the Home Office | Hilary Ineomo-Marcus and Miranda Sawyer 54:31

26d ago54:31

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Hilary Ineomo-Marcus was days away from release from HMP Brixton in 2014 when he found out that he wasn't going home. His immigration status was being questioned and he was being considered for deportation. Hila…

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21. Prison Debt Awareness Week 16:31

1M ago16:31

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With ‘Debt Awareness Week’ continuing across the prison estate, Zak & Emma welcome Sarah, the prison debt lead, on to the show. Sarah tells us what issues prisoners are facing in relation to their finances, what they can do to get support and what is going on in the background to potentially improve the situation. Sarah also tells us why raising de…

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Getting released with a friend on your leg | Scout Tzofiya Bolton, Danny Herbert and Patrick Connelly 34:23

1M ago34:23

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Alcohol tags, or sobriety tags, have been being trialled as a way of dealing with alcohol-related disorder for some years. Now, increasingly, they're being given to people released from prison on licence as a wa…

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20. Debt Awareness Week 22:30

1M ago22:30

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It's 'Debt Awareness Week' (March 18th - 24th) and to mark it Zak & Emma will be exploring this year's theme of 'Barriers to debt advice' Simon from StepChange is welcomed back on to the show to tell us all about 'Debt Awareness Week' and how each day will focus on a different barrier. From not understanding what debt is to the shame and stigma ass…

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How to get a criminal record without even realising | Tristan Kirk and Dr Jo Easton 33:12

1M ago33:12

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 introduced a fast-track process for delivering justice that deal with the most minor summary offences. It's called the Single Justice Prodcedure, and at the time it was s…

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19. DROs & IVAs 15:09

2M ago15:09

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In this episode of Money Mondays Zak & Emma are talking about 2 potential debt solutions, Debt Relief Orders (DROs) and Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) They explore what each of them entail, the possible benefits and things to be aware of. They are also joined by Wendy from 'Access 2 Advice' to give more context to this in a prison setting…

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Urgent Notification | Andrea Coomber KC and Sobanan Narenthiran 37:32

2M ago37:32

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- In February 2024 a report on conditions in HMP Bedford by HM Inspectorate of Prisons described the prison as holding people in "some of the worst conditions the inspectors had ever seen". The inspectors issued a…

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The Secret Life of Prisons is going Weekly | Starts Monday 1:23

2M ago1:23

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The Secret Life of Prisons starts a new era on Monday, with the first of our all-new weekly episodes. Every Monday Phil and Paula will be dropping into your feed to bring you the the insights of people live in prisons, who work in prisons, and who study prisons. We'll be updating you on the latest developments in prisons and criminal justice and he…

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18. POCA 17:09

2M ago17:09

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The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) is up for discussion on today's episode. Emma gives a brief overview of the legislation before Zak speaks to Paula from the 'Prison Reform Trust' who shares her experience of POCA. Paula talks about the potential added stress of having a POCA charge over your head and how best to deal with that while you're on the i…

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17. Regular Savers, Standing Orders & Direct Debits 17:35

2M ago17:35

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Zak & Emma are looking at Regular Savers and how they can be used to promote great savings habits. Do you often suffer from temptation to dip into your savings even though you really want to build up that nest egg, save for that holiday/car/house? Then a Regular Saver MIGHT be just what you need - Emma lays out the facts and lets you know all of th…

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16. Getting Online & We Are Group 17:00

2M ago17:00

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On this episode Zak & Emma are talking about the benefits of being online. Life can be made a lot easier by getting online and taking control of your own financial situation plus it opens up a lot more doors in terms of securing employment, learning new skills and maintaining postitive relationships Zak is also joined by JP from 'We Are Group' who …

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15. ISAs & St Vincent's 14:51

3M ago14:51

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In this episode, Zak & Emma are looking at ISAs - What are they? How do they work? And what are the benefits of having one? They are also joined by Luke from the amazing organisation, St Vincent’s based in Leeds. Luke has been giving out free debt advice to prisoners in HMP Leeds & HMP Wealstun. He talks about the work he does, how it feels when he…

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14. FSCS, Insurance & Wendy from Access 2 Advice 13:31

3M ago13:31

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On the show this week, Zak & Emma look at how the FSCS can keep your money safe, they explore the minefield that is ‘interest’ and we hear from the brilliant Wendy from ‘Access 2 Advice’ who takes a question from McRae in Garth USEFUL LINKS: Quids In Magazine FSCS FSCS Podcast Info on Interest Access 2 Advice If you would like to get in touch with …

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13. Support for Bills & Insurance 21:31

3M ago21:31

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After focussing on money saving tips for utility bills on the last episode, Zak & Emma are now looking at what support is available if you’re really struggling to pay those bills. There are a number of ways for you to get help if you can’t make ends meet and some of these are covered in the show today Zak & Emma are also looking at insurance, what …

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12. Utility Bills 18:32

3M ago18:32

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In this episode Zak & Emma take a tour round a virtual house looking for tips and ways to reduce those bills and, ultimately, save some money. The cost of utility bills is very high at the moment and as a result, most people will be feeling the pinch - Zak & Emma will be looking at what support is available if you're struggling to pay your bills on…

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11. Prisoner Banking Programme & CCJs 17:19

4M ago17:19

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On the show today, Zak & Emma are joined by Jessica from the New Futures Network & Miss Hyman from HMP Wormwood Scrubs to tell us all about the 'Prisoner Banking Programme' - Bank accounts are incredibly important in the modern world so it's great to hear of the support inside to help prisoners set this up before release We also hear from Debbie, H…

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Christmas Special | Rory Stewart Live at Church House, London | Longford Lecture 2023 58:38

4M ago58:38

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Happy Christmas from The Secret Life of Prisons! On Wednesday 22 November 2023, Rory Stewart delivered the annual Longford Lecture at Church House in Westminster. And like every year, National Prison Radio was there to broadcast the lecture into prison cells across England and Wales. For this special edition of The Secret Life of Prisons, Phil and …

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Behind the Crime | Dr. Sally Tilt and Dr. Kerensa Hocken 44:38

4M ago44:38

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Phil and Paula speak to the two presenters of BBC Radio 4's series Behind the Crime. Dr. Sally Tilt and Dr. Kerensa Hocken have decades of experience working in prisons as forensic psychologists. HM Prison and Probation Service is the biggest employer of forensic psychologists in the UK, and this episode looks at the role they play in people's path…

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10. The 12 Saves of Christmas 22:28

4M ago22:28

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Zak & Emma present to you their '12 Saves of Christmas' - 12 hints and tips to help you beat the festive pinch Christmas can be an incredibly joyous time of year but it can also be very stressful, particularly if you're struggling financially, this year things are potentially even more difficult due to the cost of living crisis. With that in mind, …

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9. Mortgages 20:30

5M ago20:30

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Zak & Emma explore the often confusing world of Mortgages. Emma breaks down the different types, the pros and cons and how they work. They are also joined by James who tells us how the recent changes to the economy have not only affected his mortage payments but also his life as a whole. For those who are struggling with their mortagage payments, E…

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Making Time series 2 | Jimmy McGovern and Helen Black 42:41

5M ago42:41

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In 2021, the legendary TV screenwriter Jimmy McGovern released a three-part drama set in a men's prison, called Time on BBC1. In 2023, he followed it up with a brand new series set in a women's prison. Like the first series, it was widely said to be the most realistic depiction of the complexity and nuance of prison life ever seen on British televi…

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Down, Not Out S2 Ep3: Women and Homelessness 36:01

5M ago36:01

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1 in 7 adults in prison were experiencing homelessness before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. But what do we know about women who experience homelessness? Phil and Paula have teamed up with the Orwell Foundation and the Centre for Homelessness Impact to bring you a…

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8. How to fill in a Budget Planner 22:13

5M ago22:13

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In this episode, in response to several listener questions, Zak & Emma are going through each section of a budget planner, explaining what goes where, how they work and why we do them. If you've thought about completing a budget planner in the past but weren't sure where to start then this is the episode for you. You can follow along by using the '…

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Down, Not Out S2 Ep2: Foreign Nationals and Homelessness 25:19

5M ago25:19

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1 in 7 adults in prison were experiencing homelessness before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. But what if you’re living in another country from where you were born and things start going wrong? Phil and Paula have teamed up with the Orwell Foundation and the Centre…

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7. Credit Cards & Credit Scores 15:43

5M ago15:43

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This week Zak & Emma are looking at Credit Cards thanks to the question from Erica in HMYOI Styal. Emma tells us what they are, how they work and how to get the best out of them. We've also had lots of questions coming in about the dreaded Credit Score! It's not as scary as it seems though once Emma tells us what they mean and how to improve them .…

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6. StepChange & Comparison Sites 20:10

5M ago20:10

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We welcome our first guest on to the show today, the fantastic Simon from StepChange. StepChange is the UKs most comprehensive debt advice service who helped 25,516 people become debt free in 2022 alone Simon explains how StepChage works and gives general information on what to do if you're feeling consumed by debt. Zak & Emma also have a look at c…

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Down, Not Out S2 Ep1: The Care System and Homelessness 37:28

5M ago37:28

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1 in 7 adults in prison were experiencing homelessness before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. Many had a less than perfect start in life, finding themselves in care. There seems to be a clear link between growing up in care and experiencing homelessness. Phil and P…

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5. Bank Accounts & Personal Loans 21:24

6M ago21:24

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This week we have a question from Steve in HMP Leeds who wants to know what bank accounts might be available on release and what to look for. In 'Money Talks' - Zak & Emma are exploring Personal Loans, what are they? how do they work? and what to be aware of Useful Links: Quids In StepChange Debt Charity If you would like to get in touch with Money…

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4. £19 Billion in Unclaimed Benefits 14:01

6M ago14:01

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On the show this week, Zak & Emma have been inundated with questions about benefits, ‘What benefits are out there?’, ‘What am I eligible for?’ and ‘How do I claim?’ Emma gives us some background on the benefits system before looking at some useful websites and hitting us with the stat that a colossal £19 billion in benefits goes unclaimed every yea…

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3. Debt & Savings 14:26

6M ago14:26

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On the show this week, Zak & Emma answer a question from Steve in HMP Wayland, who wants information on dealing with and managing debt, and they will be looking at some simple saving tips. Useful Links: Quids In StepChange Debt Charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Citizens Advice Advice Local If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays…

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