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In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Maria Arpa sits down with Sarah Wilson, a criminal barrister and founder of Streetwise Law, to explore how young people can protect themselves within the justice system.
After leaving a career in the music industry, Sarah entered criminal law and soon realised that most young people who came into contact with the system simply didn’t understand their rights. That realisation inspired her to create Streetwise Law — an initiative that brings real legal education into classrooms, youth groups, and communities across the UK.
From the truth about stop and search, to the hidden costs of ignorance, to how education can break cycles of harm, Sarah’s work is changing the conversation around justice, empowerment, and youth leadership.
This is an episode about purpose, courage, and what it really means to make justice accessible to everyone.
Key Takeaways
Knowledge is protection: Most young people don’t know what their rights are when dealing with police — and that’s exactly what Streetwise Law is fixing.
Education is empowerment: When young people learn their legal rights, they gain the confidence to navigate authority safely and respectfully.
Stop and search clarity: Sarah breaks down what the police can and can’t do — and how small misunderstandings can change lives.
From music to law: Sarah’s career shift shows how following purpose can turn personal experiences into social change.
Real impact: Streetwise Law is creating ripple effects — reducing youth offending, improving relationships with police, and empowering communities through knowledge.
Links
https://streetwiselaw.com/
https://www.instagram.com/streetwiselaw1/
Marias Training
https://www.peacefulsolutions.org.uk/training/
Social Links
www.centreforpeacefulsolutions.org
www.peacefulsolutions.org.uk
www.workplacehuddle.com
HOST BIO
Maria founded the Centre for Peaceful Solutions in response to the fatal shooting of a 7 year old in her neighbourhood. She developed a model of conflict resolution for violent crime using her brainchild, the Dialogue Road Map (DRM).
Over 30 years she has mediated everything from threat to life gang disputes to high stakes business deals gone wrong, Maria empowers people to resolve conflict without reliance on experts. So she trains violent prisoners to be facilitators, leaders to be effective communicators, teenagers to be peer mediators and neighbours to be tenant listeners within their respective communities.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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By Maria Arpa MBEIn this powerful and eye-opening episode, Maria Arpa sits down with Sarah Wilson, a criminal barrister and founder of Streetwise Law, to explore how young people can protect themselves within the justice system.
After leaving a career in the music industry, Sarah entered criminal law and soon realised that most young people who came into contact with the system simply didn’t understand their rights. That realisation inspired her to create Streetwise Law — an initiative that brings real legal education into classrooms, youth groups, and communities across the UK.
From the truth about stop and search, to the hidden costs of ignorance, to how education can break cycles of harm, Sarah’s work is changing the conversation around justice, empowerment, and youth leadership.
This is an episode about purpose, courage, and what it really means to make justice accessible to everyone.
Key Takeaways
Knowledge is protection: Most young people don’t know what their rights are when dealing with police — and that’s exactly what Streetwise Law is fixing.
Education is empowerment: When young people learn their legal rights, they gain the confidence to navigate authority safely and respectfully.
Stop and search clarity: Sarah breaks down what the police can and can’t do — and how small misunderstandings can change lives.
From music to law: Sarah’s career shift shows how following purpose can turn personal experiences into social change.
Real impact: Streetwise Law is creating ripple effects — reducing youth offending, improving relationships with police, and empowering communities through knowledge.
Links
https://streetwiselaw.com/
https://www.instagram.com/streetwiselaw1/
Marias Training
https://www.peacefulsolutions.org.uk/training/
Social Links
www.centreforpeacefulsolutions.org
www.peacefulsolutions.org.uk
www.workplacehuddle.com
HOST BIO
Maria founded the Centre for Peaceful Solutions in response to the fatal shooting of a 7 year old in her neighbourhood. She developed a model of conflict resolution for violent crime using her brainchild, the Dialogue Road Map (DRM).
Over 30 years she has mediated everything from threat to life gang disputes to high stakes business deals gone wrong, Maria empowers people to resolve conflict without reliance on experts. So she trains violent prisoners to be facilitators, leaders to be effective communicators, teenagers to be peer mediators and neighbours to be tenant listeners within their respective communities.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/