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

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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 Broadcasting House, alongside BBC volunteer producers. Dr. Williams reflects on his experiences in prison during the 1990s, his journey of transformation, and his current work with the charity Bounceback.

To find out more about Bounceback check the links below: 

https://www.bouncebackproject.com/

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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 someone, they work to find other opportunities for meaningful employment.

Every bike sold represents a journey of transformation—so, is it men fixing bikes, or bikes fixing men? At XO Bikes, it’s both.

To find out more about XO Bikes check the links below: 

https://xobikes.com/

https://www.instagram.com/xobikes

https://www.linkedin.com/company/xobikes/

https://www.tiktok.com/@xobikes

https://x.com/XOBikes

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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 miss this only in Outside In.

To find out more about Michael Franzese 

https://www.instagram.com/michaelfranzese_/?hl=en

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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 behaviours meant he would not return to his old life. 

To find out more about Abdul and contact him: 

https://www.instagram.com/mrabdulbangura/

https://abdulbangura.co.uk/

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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 and working with Elite Project Services. 

To find out more about Elite Project Services chcek the links below: 

https://eliteprojectservices.com/

https://www.elitetrainingservices.uk/w/

[email protected]

+44 (0)1708 756 444

https://www.instagram.com/eliteprojectservices/?locale=en-SG&hl=en

https://x.com/_ElitePS

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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, highlighting the influence of resilience and creativity in overcoming adversity. 

He has recently released the EP  'Nostalgia Death 2' and he talks about the inpsiration behind the project. 

To hear more from Hak Baker check out these links:

https://hakbaker.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hakbaker/

https://www.youtube.com/c/HakBaker

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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.com/

https://www.instagram.com/berwynberwynberwyn/?hl=en

If you want to get in touch with the Outside In team 

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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 Development Manager at Timpson. 

For more informaion about working with Timpson - click here 

https://www.timpson.co.uk/about/careers-at-timpson

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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/therealrimzee/

Twitter - @therealrimzee 

https://www.youtube.com/therealrimzee

If you want to get in touch with the Outside In Team: 

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