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The charity that stops prisoners reoffending


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You probably don't need reminding how much of a mess our prisons are at the moment - run-down, overcrowded and sometimes with a revolving door for prisoners who reoffend. One of the charities supported by this year’s Times and Sunday Times Christmas appeal is Switchback, who’ve had great success at helping ex-offenders to ‘go straight’ when they leave prison.


For more information on this year’s Christmas Appeal and to donate, visit https://times.ctdonate.org/ 


This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory


Guests: 

  • Hamza - Former prisoner helped by Switchback
  • Daisy Eastlake, reporter, The Times.      

Host: Luke Jones.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Read more: 

  • Switchback is a lifeline for young prisoners
  • After jail, yoga helped me realise I was not in danger any more 

Photo: Getty Images. 

Get in touch: [email protected]

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