This is the speech that I delivered on 29/01/2024 to the Birmingham- Legal - Medical Society. I was delighted to be asked to deliver a speech on the state of prisons in the United Kingdom at their monthly meeting.

The audience consisted of members of the local legal community and psychologists.

FYI

This is a re-record and small edit of an earlier rant. I did it again as i think that I can do it better justice, now.

A little excerpt uploaded by request. I have moved a couple of stanzas around for context.

This episode discusses the reasoning of the difference of what the media report and the actual facts. It also touches on why we resign ourselves to failure.

My Rant on the state of prisons

I read my recrnt blog on my experiences of launching a new program in a prison

A very short 2 1/2 minute reading of Rudyard Kipling's poem "if". A little calming music in th background. Please enjoy.

The one where I discuss if I wa given the opportunity of turning my life clock back, would I ? The answer might surprise you.

Recorded in the wee small hours, "My Friend" Kahlil Gibran

I disect the horrnedously badly written press release issued by The Ministry of Justice in England referring to the building of 4 new prisons in England over the next 6 years.

I state that this is a huge admission of failure on behalf of society.