The Secret Life of Prisons

By Prison Radio Association

The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. The podcast tells the hidden stories from behind bars. Paula Har... more

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Number 1: BONUS SERIES: Making Space For Radical Imagination in Criminal Justice
Ep3: Agents of change on the inside A special series of podcasts recorded live in association with the University of Liverpool’s Making Space for Radical Imagination project. Academics from the University of Liverpool ran a series of Challenge Labs, taking views from across society about crime and justice. The Labs included people working within the criminal justice system, people who have been convicted of crimes and been through the system, people who have experienced criminal harm and wider members of society who have an interest in the impact of criminal harm and how to reduce it. They challenged participants to reimagine a justice system that would deliver their expectations and make society safer and better for everyone. Then asked them what was getting in the way. In this series of podcasts the guests on our panel discuss some of the findings from those workshops. Guests: Marc Conway - Director of Fair Justice, a consultancy which supports change in the criminal justice system. CEO of UNGRIPP, which campaigns for the rights of people who have received IPP sentences. Dr. Dominique Walker - Senior Lecturer at the School of Law and Justice at Liverpool John Moores University, and the Chair of the Anthony Walker Foundation, a charity that aims to combat racism and hate crime which was set up in memory of Dominique's brother who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in 2006. Aaliyah Calland - Probation Officer in the north-west of England with experience of working with people serving a wide variety of sentences, including people who are on licence after being released from prison. Emma Stuart - Head of Rehabilitative Services at the Forward Trust, a charity that helps people leave crime behind and also supports those recovering from addiction. Emma was previously a prison governor and has extensive experience in academia and the charity sector. Presenter: Faye Dunn Producer: Andrew Wilkie Assistant Producer: Nathan Moore Live sound engineers: Joshua Lorenz and Lucy Harper With thanks to Dr. Ruth Armstrong, Professor Shadd Maruna, and Dr. Laura Naeglar who led the project The Making Space for Radical Imagination Project was funded by UK Research and Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 11, 202636min
Number 2: BONUS SERIES: Making Space For Radical Imagination in Criminal Justice
Ep2: What do crime victims want? A special series of podcasts recorded live in association with the University of Liverpool’s Making Space for Radical Imagination project. Academics from the University of Liverpool ran a series of Challenge Labs, taking views from across society about crime and justice. The Labs included people working within the criminal justice system, people who have been convicted of crimes and been through the system, people who have experienced criminal harm and wider members of society who have an interest in the impact of criminal harm and how to reduce it. They challenged participants to reimagine a justice system that would deliver their expectations and make society safer and better for everyone. Then asked them what was getting in the way. In this series of podcasts the guests on our panel discuss some of the findings from those workshops. Guests: Marc Conway - Director of Fair Justice, a consultancy which supports change in the criminal justice system. CEO of UNGRIPP, which campaigns for the rights of people who have received IPP sentences. Dr. Dominique Walker - Senior Lecturer at the School of Law and Justice at Liverpool John Moores University, and the Chair of the Anthony Walker Foundation, a charity that aims to combat racism and hate crime which was set up in memory of Dominique's brother who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in 2006. Aaliyah Calland - Probation Officer in the north-west of England with experience of working with people serving a wide variety of sentences, including people who are on licence after being released from prison. Emma Stuart - Head of Rehabilitative Services at the Forward Trust, a charity that helps people leave crime behind and also supports those recovering from addiction. Emma was previously a prison governor and has extensive experience in academia and the charity sector. Presenter: Faye Dunn Producer: Andrew Wilkie Assistant Producer: Nathan Moore Live sound engineers: Joshua Lorenz and Lucy Harper With thanks to Dr. Ruth Armstrong, Professor Shadd Maruna, and Dr. Laura Naeglar who led the project The Making Space for Radical Imagination Project was funded by UK Research and Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 04, 202634min
Number 3: BONUS SERIES: Making Space For Radical Imagination in Criminal Justice
Ep1: Can prisoners (and prisons) change? A special series of podcasts recorded live in association with the University of Liverpool’s Making Space for Radical Imagination project. Academics from the University of Liverpool ran a series of Challenge Labs, taking views from across society about crime and justice. The Labs included people working within the criminal justice system, people who have been convicted of crimes and been through the system, people who have experienced criminal harm and wider members of society who have an interest in the impact of criminal harm and how to reduce it. They challenged participants to reimagine a justice system that would deliver their expectations and make society safer and better for everyone. Then asked them what was getting in the way. In this series of podcasts the guests on our panel discuss some of the findings from those workshops. Guests: Marc Conway - Director of Fair Justice, a consultancy which supports change in the criminal justice system. CEO of UNGRIPP, which campaigns for the rights of people who have received IPP sentences. Dr. Dominique Walker - Senior Lecturer at the School of Law and Justice at Liverpool John Moores University, and the Chair of the Anthony Walker Foundation, a charity that aims to combat racism and hate crime which was set up in memory of Dominique's brother who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in 2006. Aaliyah Calland - Probation Officer in the north-west of England with experience of working with people serving a wide variety of sentences, including people who are on licence after being released from prison. Emma Stuart - Head of Rehabilitative Services at the Forward Trust, a charity that helps people leave crime behind and also supports those recovering from addiction. Emma was previously a prison governor and has extensive experience in academia and the charity sector. Presenter: Faye Dunn Producer: Andrew Wilkie Assistant Producer: Nathan Moore Live sound engineers: Joshua Lorenz and Lucy Harper With thanks to Dr. Ruth Armstrong, Professor Shadd Maruna, and Dr. Laura Naeglar who led the project The Making Space for Radical Imagination Project was funded by UK Research and Innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 28, 202641min
Number 4: The Secret Life of Prisons Episode 2: The Cell
In episode 2 of The Secret Life of Prisons, Phil and Paula hear what it's like to live in The Cell. Wrongly-imprisoned journalist Raphael Rowe and author and blogger David Breakspear share their stories of living in a cell. Carl Cattermole is an award-winning dramatist and author, he writes and delivers a powerful piece about living in prison. Dr Kimmett Edgar reflects on the true meaning behind prison related headlines and statistics. And poet, Mr Gee, delivers his poem at the end of the episode, written during the recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 30, 201956min
Number 5: The Secret Life of Prisons Episode 1: The Arrival
In Episode 1 of The Secret Life of Prisons, hosts, Phil Maguire and Paula Harriot hear stories about The Arrival into prison. They hear from poet and performer, Brenda Birungi (aka Lady Unchained), music entrepreneur Curtis Blanc and former MP and conservative cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken, about their respective arrivals into prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 30, 201955min