It’s finally here, folks: The Spencer Lodge Podcast goes to the United Kingdom! Kickstarting this exclusive series is a fascinating interview with none other than Netflix documentary sensation, Raphael Rowe – the host of the award-winning documentary, Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons. From Prisoner to Presenter, Raphael Rowe shares his heart-wrenching story and goes into the gruesome details of his 12-years behind bars, after being convicted for a murder he did not commit. Throughout this episode, Raphael talks about the prison system, why certain people end up in prison, and why prisoners need more compassion. Raphael also takes us through the most traumatic time of his life, sharing the impact his time in prison had on him and his family, how he recovered his life after being released, and how he became a Netflix documentary star. Tune in to listen to Raphael’s story, learn more about his foundation and discover what really goes on in the world’s toughest prisons.

Discussion points: 

03:15 Reliving Raphael’s trauma 05:30 Does poverty lead to criminality?06:30 Why people end up in prison08:00 Types of prisoners09:35 About Raphael18:50 The campaign Raphael’s release25:05 The impact it had on his family35:55 Life after prison49:00 Why prisoners need compassion52:00 About Raphael’s Netflix show, Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons01:03:05 About the Raphael Rowe Foundation

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