Best Prison Radio Association Podcasts (2025)

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Freedom, Family, Football and Fitness: Faye’s Story from HMP Styal to a brand new career in radio. 34:51

1M ago34:51

34:51

In this episode, Faye shares her journey before, during, and after prison. Sentenced to over three years, she was determined to stay as positive as possible from the moment she arrived at HMP Styal. She discusses how she kept in touch with her family, maintained her fitness, and discovered a new career working at NPR while serving her sentence. Sin…

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Healing from Grief and Addiction: Tony Supreme talks on Therapy and Transforming Lives 37:02

2M ago37:02

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Healing from Grief and Addiction: Tony Supreme talks on Therapy and Transforming Lives In this inspiring episode, Tony Supreme takes us through his amazing journey from prison to being a CEO and record label boss. he now run a record label and has his own wellness company, Soul Surge, Tony’s story is all about growth, healing, and giving back. He a…

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Born Behind Bars: Mothers, Pregnancy, and Prison 27:45

2M ago27:45

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Born Behind Bars dives into the untold stories of pregnancy and motherhood in prison. In this episode, we hear from Simone, a mother of 2 who gave birth just three weeks before starting her sentence, she opens up about the pain of separation and what it’s really like to be a new mum in prison. Midwife and researcher Dr. Laura Abbott shares what she…

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Building a New Life After Prison - Women in Construction 16:36

3M ago16:36

16:36

In this episode, we talk to Toni, the first female steel fixer in the UK. While spending time in HMP Styal with the help of Procure Plus, she found a second chance in the construction industry. Toni shares her journey from prison to the building site, the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field, and how she proved herself in a tou…

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Dusty Knuckle Bakery and Switchback 25:47

3M ago25:47

25:47

The Outside In team visits Dusty Knuckle Bakery in Dalston, where Mo spent three months working after his release, gaining valuable experience and barista skills. They chat with members of the team, including founder Max and Frank, who joined the bakery after leaving prison. The episode also takes us to Switchback in Shoreditch, an organization tha…

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Rapper and Actor Scorcher meets Outside In 28:22

4M ago28:22

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Actor and rapper Scorcher talks to Richie about his time in prison, his career so far and plans for the future. You don't want to miss this one. To find out more about Scorcher https://www.instagram.com/onlyscorch/?hl=en https://x.com/scorcherslife?lang=en If you want to get in touch with the Outside In team 💬 DM us: @prisonradiouk on Instagram, Tw…

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Prison before TVs - Hilary talks to Dr David Williams about his time in prison and how he turned his life around 15:06

4M ago15:06

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In this episode, we introduce Mo, the latest graduate from NPR at HMP Brixton, who is now working on Outside In. We also highlight Hilary, a seasoned presenter of Outside In, who has been hosting the show in collaboration with the BBC for over a decade. Hilary sat down with our guest, Dr. David Williams, for an interview at the BBC's New Broadcasti…

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XO Bikes - Shifting Lives Back into Gear One Bike at a Time 21:32

5M ago21:32

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The Outside In team went to XO Bikes in Lewisham. XO Bikes provides second chances to prison leavers, offering them meaningful work and opportunities to build a brighter future. They run regular training sessions for prison leavers, equipping them with valuable skills and helping them reintegrate into society. When they can’t directly employ someon…

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A Made Man to A New Man - Michael Franzese shares his life story and why he decided to leave the mob. 44:31

5M ago44:31

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Michael Franzese sits down with the Outside In team to talk about his life growing up in the Colombo family - one of the notorious New York crime families, his father going to prison and how he became a made man . He also talks about his own time in prison, spending years in the segregation unit his time on the notorious 'diesel therapy'. Do not mi…

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From the Wing🔓 to selling Wings🍗 to selling Wings ✈️- Abdul Bangura talks about his journey to becoming a business man after prison. 34:00

5M ago34:00

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Abdul Bangura shares how he went from being on the wing ( in prison) to setting up a food business after prison (selling wings) to selling airplane parts ( selling wings). He talks about how a chance encounter with a business man in prison changed his life. Abdul also shares his struggles with loss and how taking part in therapy and learning new be…

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Elite Project Services - Staying on Track After Prison. 22:01

6M ago22:01

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The Outside In team went to meet with Elite Project Services in Maidstone to find out more about the training they do with prisoners and prison leavers. We talk to Martin Dunne the founder and CEO of EPS who set up the company after spending 20 years in and out of prison. We also speak to Jesse who has turned his life around since being released an…

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From Prison to Purpose: Hak Baker shares his Journey Through Music, Loss, and Inspiration 28:31

6M ago28:31

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Hak Baker opens up about his journey growing up on the Isle of Dogs East London and the transformative experiences that shaped him. He shares the story of learning to play guitar while in prison and how the tragic loss of a close friend sparked a profound change in his life. Hak also reflects on his personal hero for Black History Month, highlighti…

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Berwyn talks to Richie from the Outside In Team about being an 'illegal immigrant' as a child coming from Trinidad. 28:24

6M ago28:24

28:24

Mercury nominated Berwyn shares his experinces with Richie of coming to the UK from Trinidad as a child and the struggles he and his family went through due to their immigration status. He has recently released the album 'Who Am I' and he talks about the experinces behind the album. To hear more from Berwyn visit https://store.berwynberwynberwyn.co…

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Timpson - The Outside In team head to Timpson HQ 19:57

6M ago19:57

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The Outside In team head to the Timpson HQ to hear about the employment opportunities they offer for people in prison and for those leaving prison. They speak to The Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Timpson - Darren Burns about the work they do and we also hear from Stacey Shallcross who has gone from leaving HMP Styal to being an Area Developmen…

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Rapper and entrepreneur Rimzee talks to the Outside In team about his achievements since returning home after 6 years in prison. 16:55

6M ago16:55

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Rimzee talks to Richie and Louis about serving 6 years in prison, the challenges, how he prepared for release and what had changed after being away for 6 years. Rimzee also took part in a Canteen Sheet challenge where he demonstrates his budgeting skills. To find out more about Rimzee and listen to his music: https://rimzee.com/ instagram.com/there…

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Outside In - Introduction to the presenters. 29:04

6M ago29:04

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In this first episode we introduce the first Outisde In producer/presenters : Richie, Louis and Nico. They all worked for National Prison Radio whilst serving time in HMP Brixton at different times. They are joined by the Head of Talent Development for the Prison Radio Association - Nancy Prentice, who worked with them all in HMP Brixton. They disc…

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Coming Soon: OUTSIDE IN 2:40

10M ago2:40

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Michael Brown | Unshackled 10 | Conviction Overturned Twice but Still in Prison Even After 2 Decades 16:51

2+ y ago16:51

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When an Innocent Man Gets Railroaded, by the Possible Murderer, With Help From the County and the State Authorities, and They All Actually Succeed. - Temporarily. 9 December 2022 | Susan Brown Long | West Virginia | Imran Siddiqui | Justice News | Washington D.C. The Michael Brown Case Read the facts and decide for yourself if Michael Brown is serv…

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Quindell Kirby | Unshackled 8 | When A Mother Sells Her Son To The State To Save Her Own Life. 25:57

2+ y ago25:57

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It Must Have Been Very Difficult To Bury Your Son Alive - The Boy You Gave Birth To - Mrs. Kirby - Remember The Day When Quindell Was Born? 5 December 2022 | Imran Siddiqui | Justice News | Washington D.C. All that Quindell recalls is - One night while asleep and without any warning, he was being dragged out of his bed and then out of the bedroom w…

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Craig Saunders | Unshackled 7 | Guilty by Association. Because Most People Will Believe All The Lies 10:15

2+ y ago10:15

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False Eyewitness Testimony Takes the Life of Another Victim of the State and the Un-Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Gets A Shiny Badge of Dishonor. 1 December 2022 | Imran Siddiqui | Justice News | Washington D.C. A Fallacy - can be described as - “A failure in reasoning which renders an argument invalid” - It can further be said that - “A logical fal…

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Temujin Kensu | Unshackled 6 | Governor Gretchen Whitmer Pardon The Innocent Suffering In Your State 38:05

2+ y ago38:05

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On Another Hypocritical “Thanksgiving” The U.S. President Pardons a Turkey. Americans Bludgeon That Turkey. And Millions of Innocent People In U.S. Prisons Get The Middle Finger. 24 November 2022 | Imran Siddiqui | Justice News | Washington D.C. I did thank God as I sat and ate with my family tonight. Like every night. Every day is a "Thanksgiving …

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Lawrence Smith | Unshackled EP5 | The Disturbing Case of Jesse Dreyfuse 38:19

2+ y ago38:19

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The Troubling Case of Jesse Dreyfuse | An Injustice of Epic Proportions. Lawrence J. Smith is Courthouse News Service West Virginia correspondent. Lawrence explains the perplexing delay in Jesse Dreyfuse Case in the city of Huntington out of Cabell County in West Virginia. #JusticeForJesseDreyfuse | Unshackle Yourself - JusticeNews.Net/UnshackledWi…

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Jesse Dreyfuse | Trapped. Bulldozed. Sandbagged - Criminal Prosecutorial Misconduct in West Virginia 18:08

2+ y ago18:08

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The Lawlessness and Wicked Injustice in the Secret State of West Virginia. 6 November 2022 | NPA National Public Awareness | Cabell County, West Virginia. Justice News in Washington D.C. The nightmare of Edward Jesse Dreyfuse (pronounced - Dryfuse) and his wrongful murder conviction began on March 9th, 2012 in Huntington West Virginia. Dreyfuse was…

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Bryant Rhoades | Unshackled #1 | Opinion Without Evidence Is Called Prejudice 15:58

2+ y ago15:58

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5 October 2022 | Imran Siddiqui | Justice News | Washington D.C. Bryant Rhoades of Mercer County Ohio was never at the crime scene, and yet he's serving a life sentence without any possibility of parole for double murders that he says he did not commit. Bryant has maintained his innocence for over a decade now and he says they "buried me alive". Bu…

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Badr Faridi | Unshackled #3 | "They Sold Me Because I'm An Arab and Muslim". 34:49

3y ago34:49

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Unshackled. WithI Imran | EP3 | Badr Faridi Badr Faridi, originally from Morocco, is doing 62 years in Miami Indiana for a crime he has maintained he did not commit. Faridi says, "he was sold, because he is an Arab and a Muslim". Badr spoke for about 60 minutes, 35 of which is in the podcast, with one consistent appeal, "I don't regret coming to Am…

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Kemen Taylor | Unshackled #2 | Donquarius Copeland "They Used Us To Frame Kemen" 12:31

3y ago12:31

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Unshackled. with Imran | EP2 | Keman Taylor Kemen Taylor of Minneapolis Minnesota never asked or coerced or motivated Donquarius Copeland nor Derrick Catchings in the shooting death of 13-year-old Rayjon Gomez in 2011, says Donquarius Copeland himself. Donquarius also states that nowhere in the trial transcripts can you find any statements made by …

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Dr Michael McMillan | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition 1:15:43

3y ago1:15:43

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Dr Michael McMillan is a playwright, mixed-media artist, curator, and educator, arguably best known for his installation, The West Indian Front Room now housed at Hoxton’s Museum of the Home. Dr McMillan has had many works produced by the Royal Court Theatre, Channel 4, and BBC Radio 4. His parents came to the UK from St Vincent & the Grenadines in…

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Michelle Dornelly | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition 1:09:39

3y ago1:09:39

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Michelle Dornelly is a life-long Hackney resident of St Lucian and Jamaican descent. She's a community organiser who founded the Children With Voices charity and numerous community food hubs across the borough to provide vulnerable people with food packages, seasonal gifts, and general support during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://childrenwithvoice…

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Mr Gee | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition 1:31:35

3y ago1:31:35

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Mr Gee is a poet and veteran of the UK spoken word scene. He's a writer, broadcaster, actor, and advisor; Gee has also worked extensively within the criminal justice system and is a Shoreditch local, currently leading Rich Mix’s New Creatives project. His mother moved to London from Guyana in the 1960s. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kKeWMpksOd…

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Cleveland Watkiss MBE | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition 1:17:57

3y ago1:17:57

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Cleveland Watkiss MBE was born in Clapton, 1959 to Jamaican parents. He is an award-winning vocalist, composer, actor, and voice professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, who co-founded the Jazz Warriors, and hosted the seminal Metalheadz Sunday Sessions, at Blue Note, Hoxton Square. https://www.clevelandwatkiss.co.uk/ Windrush Stories: Hackney Edi…

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Dawn Butler MP 1:02:06

3+ y ago1:02:06

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Dawn Butler MP is the Member of Parliament for Brent Central. Campaigner, activist, daughter of Windrush, she was the first elected African-Caribbean woman to become a UK government minister. In 2020 she was voted one of Vogue's 25 most influential women, and recently honoured with a blue plaque at the former site of her parents' 'Butlers Bakery', …

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Nia Archives 50:06

3+ y ago50:06

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Nia Archives was born and raised in Bradford and Leeds. She's a third-generation Windrush descendant and a rising star of UK dance music, working as a producer, singer-songwriter, DJ and visual artist. Nia is part of a new wave of young talent celebrating and paying homage to sound system heritage and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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Marc Mac (4Hero) 1:16:19

3+ y ago1:16:19

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Marc Mac (4hero) is one of dance music’s most influential artists. A pioneer of breakbeat hardcore, jungle D&B, broken beat, nu jazz; one half of award-winning duo, 4hero; instrumental in Goldie’s breakthrough; and co-founder of Reinforced Records – regarded as one of underground music’s blueprint labels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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Dr. Kristy Holder 54:31

3+ y ago54:31

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Dr. Kristy Holder is a third-generation Windrush descendant of Trinidadian, Jamaican and Welsh heritage. She was born in Northampton, England, and grew up in Clydach, Wales. Dr. Holder manages the Windrush Evolving Heritage Project at Swansea’s African Community Centre, and recently completed a PhD in Reconstructing Climate Change. https://africanc…

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Audley Forrester MBE 1:03:25

3+ y ago1:03:25

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Audley Morais Forrester MBE served 2 years in the Jamaican Army and trained as a salesman, before leaving for England in 1955, still a teen. A coal miner for 5 years, he then spent 37 developing South Yorkshire’s public transport services – for which he was awarded an MBE in 1997. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Norma Gregory 57:09

3+ y ago57:09

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Norma Gregory is a historian, curator, heritage consultant, author, and founder of community media organisation Nottingham News Centre and the Black Miners Museum Project – unearthing the stories of Black African and African Caribbean coal miners across the UK. https://normagregory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ace Ruele Aristotles 57:22

3+ y ago57:22

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Ace Ruele Aristotles is motion capture and creature actor born in late ‘80s London. Following a prison sentence, Ace found himself caught in a legal battle with the Home Office, who tried to deport him to Jamaica due to his mother not having British citizenship at the time of his birth. Here's his story... https://aceruele.com/ Hosted on Acast. See…

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Angie Le Mar 1:00:54

3+ y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Angie Le Mar was born in Lewisham, south London, to Jamaican parents. She's a pioneer in the entertainment industry, with over 35 years in showbusiness. The Queen of Black Comedy, Angie is a producer, actor, comic, writer, TV and radio presenter, author, laughter therapy coach and founder of We Walk Wednesdays. https://wewalkwednesdays.com Hosted o…

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Brand new series for Black History Month 0:50

3+ y ago0:50

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Throughout Black History Month, presenter DJ Flight returns with a brand new series of Windrush Stories, featuring interviews with people whose families made the move from the Caribbean to the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hope - the exit ramp from crime: Callum Hutchinson 18:39

4y ago18:39

18:39

Callum Hutchinson has navigated the criminal justice system since he was 16 years old. All his crimes were closely connected to alcohol abuse, but not once was it suggested to him that he should address his use of drink. In his essay, Callum describes in extraordinary detail what happened when he was stabbed nine times during a violent assault. He …

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A Matter Of Life and Death: Brenda Birungi 9:18

4y ago9:18

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Brenda Birungi, AKA Lady Unchained, works to prove that there is life after prison. Through her poetry she tells her own personal story, and the stories of those with experience of the criminal justice system. In her essay, she shares her own experiences of kindness in prison. Brenda's essay comes from the book Humane Justice, published by the char…

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Random Acts of Kindness: The Tartan Con 7:25

4y ago7:25

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Michael Campbell, aka The Tartan Con, served over four years in prisons across the country. He now works in prisons to develop practical solutions, grounded in his experience, to tackle anxiety, stress and frustration. Michael's essay comes from the book Humane Justice, published by the charity Khulisa as part of the Monument Fellowship. You can do…

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The Butterfly Effect: Mr Gee 10:01

4y ago10:01

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Mr Gee has performed poetry for two decades. He specialises in running poetry workshops and has vast experience of working in prisons. Perhaps best knows as the 'Poet Laureate' on Russell Brand's infamous BBC Radio 2 show, he's toured the world and had his work featured in The Times and The Guardian. Mr Gee has written a brand new poem exclusively …

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Seeing the Person: Tanjit Dosanjh OBE 8:54

4y ago8:54

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Tanjit Dosanjh is an optometrist. When his father went to prison, he decided he wanted to help people in prison by using his professional skills. He learned of optical labs in California's prisons, and raised enough money to launch an optical training lab inside HMP Standford Hill in 2012. Since then, he's trained 60 prisoners, 45 of whom have secu…

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The Light Of Compassion Will Shine Brightest In The Darkest Places: Jayne Richards 23:44

4y ago23:44

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Jayne Richards works for the criminal justice charity Catch 22. She has won several awards for her work, including an Outstanding Service award presented to her by Princess Anne. In 2005 she received a life sentence and served ten years behind bars. She is serving the remainder on a life licence. Jayne describes in emotional detail what it was like…

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Starting Monday: Humane Justice 1:59

4y ago1:59

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Humane Stories is a brand new series we've made with the charity Khulisa. It tells six stories from people who know life behind bars, through living or working there. They’ll be sharing their own stories of the kindness, hope and compassion that have touched them. These are moving, honest stories which may change your view of life in prison. There …

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Future Prison: Helga, Tanya and Sonia from the Ministry of Justice 32:28

4+ y ago32:28

32:28

In spring 2020, before Coronavirus hit, we recorded conversations between six people who have been to prison and three senior members of Ministry of Justice staff. These conversations made up the first six episodes of this series. This seventh and final episode brings those senior bosses back to the studio as we reflect on those original conversati…

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Future Prison: Gabby 29:51

4+ y ago29:51

29:51

Gabby spent over four years in prison away from her daughter. In this episode of Future Prison, Gabby talks to Sonia Flynn, Chief Probation Officer and Director of Women at HM Prison and Probation Service about being a parent behind bars, and her experience of imprisonment. Future Prison was produced with support from the Barrow Cadbury Trust and t…

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Future Prison: Kelly 28:49

4+ y ago28:49

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Kelly was one of just over 3,700 women behind bars - most of whom are in for non-violent offences. In this episode of Future Prison, Kelly talks to Sonia Flynn, Chief Probation Officer and Director of Women at HM Prison and Probation Service about the experience of women behind bars. Future Prison was produced with support from the Barrow Cadbury T…

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Future Prison: Daniel 34:15

4+ y ago34:15

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Daniel's mum ran out of the courtroom crying when he was found guilty. He wasn't expecting a guilty verdict and he was taken straight to Pentonville prison. In this episode of Future Prison, Daniel talks to Tanya Robinson OBE, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at HM Prison and Probation Service about why young black men are so over-represented in the…

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