This episode covers the sensitive topic of violence and murder in the context of prisoners behind bars.

'If you'd asked me 10 years ago that you're going to be working in prisons in 10 years time, I think I might have been a little bit disappointed. Then I probably would have said, I hope I make positive changes and I can look back in 10 years time and say that was worthwhile. You achieved something, you made a difference, you saved lives or improve lives. Now that 10 years have passed, I can look back and say, yeah, I did achieve those goals.'

This episode features Dr Shahed Yousaf, a Prison doctor, published author. Having always wanted to be a writer, and qualifying as a doctor and GP, a chance encounter at a flash fiction masterclass brought both of his worlds together in his book ‘Stitched Up: Stories of Life and Death from a Prison Doctor’.

Dr Shahed shares some of his experiences working in prisons and discusses the challenges of the prison system we have in the UK.