Life After Prison (Prison Radio Association)
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| 05 Oct 2023 | Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – Future Prisons | 00:31:44 | |
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called The Secret Life of Prisons and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. This episode is all about youth custody. How should we look after young people inside? Phil and Paula hear from Courtney, who went to prison when she was a teenager. She reveals the emotional trauma of being locked up and reflects on the role prison played in rebuilding her life. Earlier this year Courtney featured in the first episode of our sister podcast, Future Prison, where she shared her experiences with Dr Hegla Swindenbank, Executive Director for Youth Custody Services at the Ministry of Justice, and Dr Giles McCathie, Lead Psychologist for Youth Custody Services. You can listen to all seven episodes of Future Prison here, including a brand new episode following up those conversations six months on. Useful Organisations If you need mental health support:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | Did You Ever Get Ghosted On A Prison Visit? | 00:31:42 | |
In this episode Zak and Jules discuss prison visits. They share their memories of visits they had while they were serving sentences, and talk about what they learned from people still inside about the things they like best about visits. They also talk about the prison walk of shame; what happens when someone ghosts you on a visit. In part 2, Zak and Jules share more of their personal memories of visits and hear from some family members of people in prison about what they love about visiting their people inside, and also what they find difficult. They also break down what happens on a closed visit, and why you might get one of those.
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If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 21 Dec 2023 | Getting Out: What Support Is Available Once I’m In Employment? | 00:08:51 | |
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advice to people with convictions. We asked for your questions about employment and in this episode, Debbie gives advice on setting boundaries and getting support once you’ve got employment. Useful links: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | Life After Prison The Spark: OneDa | 00:28:46 | |
In this episode Jules sits down with rapper, OneDa. Hot off the launch of her debut album, OneDa explains how she broke into the music industry. She also talks to Jules about experiencing the criminal justice system in her youth, her female rap collective HerChester, and the power of bringing others up with you.
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Useful organisations: OneDa: https://formulaoneda.com/ HerChester: https://www.instagram.com/herchester/ Cultural Fusion: https://www.culturalfusion.co.uk/ Studio 88: https://www.studio88mcr.co.uk/
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| 01 Feb 2024 | Getting Out: How will the Recent Changes to the Rules about Disclosure Affect Me? | 00:09:51 | |
Jules chats to Debbie Sadler from Unlock about the recent changes to the rules around disclosing your conviction. There are new rehabilitation periods for some offences which means that it will take less time for some convictions to become spent. Debbie explains what these changes will mean to you depending on your conviction.
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Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 17 Nov 2022 | The Sit Down: Using My Care And Prison Experience To Empower Women | Aliyah Ali | 00:44:35 | |
After entering the criminal justice system as a young person in care, Aliyah found herself in a cycle of crime. After seeing other young women caught up in the system, she decided to set up Daddyless Daughters, a non-profit that supports girls and young women across London who may have complex needs. Here, she talks to Zak and Jules about her story, and about what she believes still needs to change. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Aliyah's email address: aliyah@daddylessdaughters.co.uk Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Apr 2023 | Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 3 | 00:15:37 | |
While The Sit Down is taking a short break, we bring you Touch Road, a brand new mini-series about life after release from prison. Three people tell their stories of life after walking through the gate. In this final episode, we find out how their stories end. If you have recently been released from prison, there are lots of organisations that can support you: Mental Health
Post Release Support/ Disclosing your conviction Accommodation Employment
Orgs that Support Women Addiction and Recovery Surviving Abuse Armed Forces Support Organisation Care Leavers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Jun 2023 | The Impact of Prison | Dean and Sally | The Sit Down | 00:51:57 | |
This episode features forensic psychologist Sally Tilt and Dean Cramer, who spent six years inside. Alongside Zak and Jules, they discuss the long term mental impact that being inside has on someone, and the positives and negatives that they have carried over to their life after prison. If you're interested in more on this topic, in this episode of our sister podcast The Secret Life of Prisons, Dwaine Patterson talks about spending 7 years in the seg while he was in prison and the long term impact of this on the rest of his life. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 14 Dec 2023 | The Love I Found Inside Helped Me Accept Myself | Danny Baker | 00:40:23 | |
Danny Baker talks about his journey into boxing as a trans man, how boxing helped him get away from his old lifestyle and with his mental health, the importance that Holloway Prison played in that journey, and finding light at the end of the tunnel. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | The Sit Down: How Can We Keep Young People Out Of Prison? | Bobby Kasanga | 00:45:15 | |
Our first episode of The Sit Down features Bobby Kasanga who served nearly 8 years in prison. He talks to us about how he got recruited as a Peckham boy and how this led him to his time inside. Since coming out, Bobby has created Hackney Wick’s first ever semi-professional football club and here he tells us how he uses this, and his media company Big Ego, to support young people. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, please let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Bobby Kasanga’s socials: @bobbykasanga20 @bigegomedia @hackneywickfc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | The Sit Down: Using Music To Rebuild My Life After Prison | Luke McCarthy | 00:38:12 | |
Luke McCarthy and his guitar Bailey join Zak and Jules to talk about how his upbringing and the expectations of others shaped his life and time inside. Luke opens up about how music became his comfort in prison and how it connected him to the charity, The Irene Taylor Trust. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 May 2024 | How Can I Take Care of My Mental Health After Prison? | 00:25:04 | |
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Wendy Robinson from CALM to talk about taking care of your mental health after you leave prison. We talk about how challenging it is when you first come out, and how reality can be different to what you expected. Wendy talks about how normal it is to struggle with your mental health after prison and the different ways you can get help. If you’re struggling with your mental health and you need support today, you can contact The Samaritans on 116 123 any time of the day or night. Please know that you are not alone, you matter and there are people out there who can help you. Organisations mentioned: CALM – https://www.thecalmzone.net/ CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight) Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org/ Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours) MIND – https://www.mind.org.uk MIND Infoline number – 0300 123 3393 (provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays.) SHOUT – text for free any time on 85258 – https://giveusashout.org/ NHS Mental Health Services – https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/menta... Together – https://www.together-uk.org/ Turning Point – https://www.turning-point.co.uk/servi... Rethink – https://www.rethink.org/ If you’re a woman, these orgs can help direct you to a women's centre which is a great place to find all kinds of support: Women In Prison – https://womeninprison.org.uk/ Advance/Minerva – https://www.advancecharity.org.uk/ This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community, will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! Contact us: If you’ve heard something today that’s encouraged you to get some support around your mental health please let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | I Experienced White Privilege in Prison: Chris Atkins | 00:54:17 | |
In this episode, Zak and Jules meet the film maker and host of the A Bit of A Stretch Podcast, Chris Atkins who was sentenced to 5 years for Tax Evasion. Chris talks to Zak and Jules about being on bail for 4 and a half years before he was sentenced and the struggles he faced in prison being separated from his young son. Chris also opens up to Zak and Jules about his experience of white privilege while serving time in HMP Wandsworth, and about the conditions he experienced in jail. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 13 Jul 2023 | From Prisoner To Being Played On Radio 1 | Hak Baker | The Sit Down (Live) | 00:43:42 | |
He’s just released his debut album Worlds End FM, recently played at Glastonbury, and is getting played on Radio 1 and 2. But life wasn’t always like this for Hak Baker. Here, he tells Zak and Jules the story of how he learnt to play guitar while in prison, and how he’s turned it into a successful career since coming out. If you want to hear more from Hak, check out this episode of our sister podcast Outside In where Hak chats to our colleagues Nico and Richie. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: If you need mental health support:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Jun 2023 | CEO of the Prison Service | Amy Rees | The Sit Down | 00:52:27 | |
Zak and Jules sit down with the CEO of HMPPS, Amy Rees to ask her about how prison officers are trained, how prisoner complaints are dealt with inside and ask some important questions about licence conditions and recall. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Nov 2023 | Getting Out: Getting To The Interview Stage | 00:11:33 | |
In a new series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advice to people with convictions. We asked for your questions about employment and in this episode, we talk about what to do about gaps on your CV. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 May 2024 | How Can I Rebuild My Confidence After Prison? | 00:23:05 | |
This week on Life After Prison we’re throwing it back to a really important episode about building your confidence up again when you've been inside. Whether it’s navigating social situations, knowing what to say in a job interview, or feeling like people are judging you for your conviction, it can be really tough to get your confidence back after spending time in jail. In this episode Zak and Jules break it down with some help from other people who've been behind the door. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned: • CALM – https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode that has helped you, or if you just want to get in touch, please do. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Sep 2024 | Life After Prison The Spark: Milan | 00:33:22 | |
In this episode Jules chats to Milan. Milan works as a careers advisor, alongside studying for a degree in criminology. She’s a self confessed ‘geek’, which is something she found out about herself while serving 8 years of a 16 year sentence in prison. Milan talks to Jules about the different obstacles she dealt with in prison, including the death of a loved one, and what it was like being released after 8 years inside. The full version of this episode can be found wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1646949340 Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 27 Sep 2023 | Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – Two Peas in a Pad | 00:31:09 | |
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called The Secret Life of Prisons and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. This episode is all about the friends that you make in prison. Can you make lasting friendships in prison? In this episode of The Secret Life of Prisons, Phil and Paula talk about the ups and the downs of making friends inside. They're joined by guests Rob and Mike aka Boats, who made friends during their time in HMP Rochester and now co-host the podcast, Banged Up. Rob and Boats share stories of how they met and let us in on the secret to staying mates on the outside. You can listen to all fourteen episodes of Banged Up here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Useful Organisations If you need mental health support:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | Getting Out: Managing My Health with NHS Reconnect | 00:23:14 | |
Kate Morrissey from NHS England joins us to explain how to register with a GP, talk about the NHS Reconnect service and how to access it and provides information about where else you can go for support for different healthcare needs. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode that has helped you, or if you just want to get in touch, please do. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | Getting Out: How Can I Keep My Recovery On Track After Prison? | 00:28:41 | |
Jon from Humankind joins Zak and Jules to discuss the challenges around continuing, or starting, your Recovery journey after prison. We discuss the importance of reaching out for help and that it's never too late to do so. Jon tells Zak and Jules about the importance of carrying naloxone and also explains how volunteering can help you with staying on track with your recovery. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey: https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!
Contact us: We’d love to know how your recovery journey is going since you’ve been released or if you’ve been involved in volunteering since leaving prison.
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| 05 Dec 2024 | Life After Prison The Spark: Barbara | 00:30:52 | |
In this episode, Jules sits down with social impact entrepreneur, Barbara Burton. While awaiting trail, Barbara wrote a sixteen-page business plan, which became her first social enterprise during her twelve month prison sentence. Barbara talks about becoming an entrepreneur, the art of pivoting and being named as one of the BBC’s 100 Women of the World.
Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Your feedback is really important as it lets our funders know what you think of the project, and helps make sure they continue to support Life After Prison. So it would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think. Thank you so much! Useful organisations: Evolve Denim https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraburtonevolvedenim/?originalSubdomain=uk Working Chance https://workingchance.org/ Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ 📢 Complete our survey: https://forms.gle/1bi9vWKqBf2QSCTT6
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| 03 Jan 2024 | Getting Out: Can I Progress In My Career With A Conviction? | 00:09:58 | |
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advice to people with convictions. We asked for your questions about employment and in this episode, Debbie answers Faye’s question about making progress in your career with a conviction. Useful links: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 May 2023 | My Passion For Art Was Born In Prison | Gary Mansfield | The Sit Down | 00:52:31 | |
Gary Mansfield never thought someone like him could be an artist, but after taking a punt on an art class in prison, he found himself hooked. After writing to artists like Tracey Emin while in prison, Gary found the confidence to pursue art as a career when he got out. Here, he talks about why he makes the work he does and how the art community helped him along the way. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 10 Nov 2022 | The Sit Down: How A Prison Chaplain Helped Me Get Clean In Prison | Chris Lynam | 00:38:39 | |
Chris Lynam is a poet, writer and public speaker who currently works at The Archer Project. Prior to this, Chris was embroiled in a life of addiction and criminality, originally in Ireland and then in the UK. Here, Chris shares the story of what led him to prison, his road to recovery, and how life has been since getting out. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Oct 2024 | I Changed My Mindset In Jail: Kieron Bryan | 00:52:01 | |
Kieron Bryan is an author, entrepreneur and former prisoner. In this episode, Kieron tells Zak and Jules how while serving a long prison sentence he discovered his passion for books, and read over 250 behind the door. He also shares how he used the skills he learned while in jail to set up multiple businesses, write a chess book for kids called ‘The Pawn Who Wants To Be Queen’, and how he has kept his mindset on track post release doing his Masters Degree and growing all his businesses. If you're inspired by Kieron's story, and are thinking about starting your own business, there's some great advice in this episode about Jazz's story in our sister podcast Money Mondays. Life After Prison is also available as a video, just search Life After Prison on Youtube.
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If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Dec 2024 | Reflections, Goals and Growth | 00:29:26 | |
In this episode, Zak and Jules explore what it’s like adjusting to life after prison, reflecting on their personal journeys, and the superstitions many people have when leaving. They hear from a listener who opens up about his entrepreneurial journey post-release and discuss the often-overlooked experiences of family and friends during this transition. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Tomorrow’s Women (Wirral/Chester) – A women-only charity that provides support for women leaving prison or those at risk of offending. Services include mental health support, skills training, and a safe space for women to develop personally and professionally. https://www.tomorrowswomen.org.uk/ Apex Scotland – Provides services to reduce reoffending and support reintegration, including employment and training programs for early release individuals. https://www.apexscotland.org.uk Switchback (London) – supports young men aged 18-30 leaving prison by providing intensive, one-to-one mentorship and practical support to help them build stable and fulfilling lives. Their holistic approach focuses on personal growth, securing employment, and avoiding reoffending. Breakthrough (London) – Breakthrough Social Enterprise is a pioneering organisation dedicated to empowering individuals from underserved and marginalised backgrounds, including those leaving prison and with criminal records, to transform their lives through education, skills development, and employment opportunities. https://www.wearebreakthrough.org/ Working Chance (London) – They help women secure sustainable employment by offering workshops, career coaching, and job placement services, aiming to challenge stigma and foster inclusion. Partners of Prisoners (POPS) (North West) – POPS supports prisoners' families, recognizing the challenges they face during imprisonment and release. They offer family support, resettlement programs, and advocacy for individuals leaving prison, ensuring they and their families have the resources to reintegrate smoothly. http://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk St. Giles Trust (Nationwide) – Provides individualised support for people leaving prison, focusing on practical needs like housing, employment, and managing financial issues. They have specialized services for those who may need extra guidance and stability after early release. https://www.stgilestrust.org.uk The Forward Trust (England) – Provides support for individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues. They offer services that include counseling and rehabilitation for people in and out of prison, particularly beneficial for those on early release who may be navigating complex mental health needs. https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk The Wallich (Cardiff) – A homelessness and resettlement charity that provides support to people exiting the prison system, with emphasis on stable housing and community reintegration. Extern (Northern Ireland) – Supports people with criminal records, offering mental health, addiction, and resettlement services, focusing on helping early release individuals adjust. Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jan 2023 | Getting Out: Rebuilding Your Confidence | 00:22:32 | |
Building your confidence up again when you've spent time inside can be tough: Whether it’s navigating social situations, knowing what to say in a job interview, or feeling like people are judging you for your conviction. In this episode Zak and Jules break it down with some help from other people who've been behind the door. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode that has helped you, or if you just want to get in touch, please do. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Jul 2024 | I Made People Laugh In Jail: Nabil Abdulrashid | 00:50:27 | |
Zak and Jules catch up with comedian, Nabil Abdulrashid as he drops in to the studio in the midst of his Purple Pill tour. Nabil chats to Zak and Jules about arriving from Nigera and landing in one of London’s most notorious estates, how he ended up in jail and what he did to pass the time while he was there. He also talks about his comedy career, how his early love for comedy got reignited in prison, how people in jail recognised his comic skills and what happened when he realised he’d got the Golden Buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent. Due to demand, Nabil has extended his The Purple Pill tour. Tickets available at https://nabilabdulrashid.com/ Episodes of ‘Nabil Knows’ available now at https://www.youtube.com/@NabilAbdulrashidComedy This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 06 Jul 2023 | I Overcame My Addiction In Prison | Julie Muir | The Sit Down | 00:45:33 | |
As a young person, Julie Muir struggled with addiction and was often in and out of prison as a result. While she was in for the final time, she met a peer supporter who inspired her to get clean inside, and she hasn’t looked back since. Julie is now Director of Recovery at The Forward Trust, the same organisation that helped her when she was inside. Here she shares her story of what it’s like to have a young son while in prison, how she chooses recovery each day, and her aspirations for the future. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Nov 2024 | Life After Prison The Spark: Catherine | 00:31:04 | |
In this episode Jules speaks to Catherine, a qualified personal trainer at Fitness Rush. Catherine and Jules share a love of fitness – but it’s something Catherine only recently discovered on her sobriety journey. After living through cycles of addiction, homelessness and criminality, Catherine talks about finding stability, being nominated for a National Fitness Award, and using her past as her purpose. Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Your feedback is really important as it lets our funders know what you think of the project, and helps make sure they continue to support Life After Prison. So it would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think. Thank you so much! Useful organisations: Change Grow Live https://www.changegrowlive.org/ Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ Fitness Rush https://www.fitnessrush.co.uk/ Cambridge Cyrenians https://cambridgecyrenians.org.uk/ Winter Comfort https://wintercomfort.org.uk/ Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ 📢 Complete our survey: https://forms.gle/1bi9vWKqBf2QSCTT6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | How Do you Deal with A Life Sentence? Steve Gallant | 00:48:37 | |
Steve Gallant was serving a life sentence for murder when he made headlines for tackling a terrorist on London Bridge. In part one of their conversation with Steve, Zak and Jules hear all about the events that happened on that dramatic day on London Bridge in 2019, and how it led to Steve receiving the Queen’s gallantry medal for bravery. They also ask Steve how he dealt with receiving a life sentence, and what he learnt from doing such a long stretch in prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: The Howard League For Penal Reform https://howardleague.org/ Own Merit CIC https://ownmerit.org/ The Shannon Trust https://www.shannontrust.org.uk/ Read Easy https://readeasy.org.uk/ This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | Getting Out: How Can I Find Work After Prison? with Working Chance | 00:21:16 | |
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Lizzy Jewell from Working Chance to talk about finding a job after being in prison. They discuss employers’ changing attitudes towards people with convictions and the importance of having a backup plan while you look for your dream job. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
Contact us: If you’ve got an experience to share about looking for work after your release please let us know, or if you have contacted an organisation that we’ve mentioned here or if you just fancy getting in touch, send us a message! 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | The Sit Down: You Never Stop Being A Solider | Rich Jones | 00:49:24 | |
Author, workshop facilitator and father Rich Jones sits down with Zak and Jules to talk about the impact that his time inside had on his sons and what he’s done to work on that relationship. As an ex-soldier, Rich also shares his experience about readjusting to life after prison vs life after the army and tells us about the work he does with veterans in prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | New Beginnings after Jail | Zak and Jules | 00:25:01 | |
Zak and Jules discuss what new beginnings mean to them. We also hear about Jules recent trip to visit East Sutton Park, the last prison she was in before she was released and where she sat down with her mentor in the gym there. The full version of this episode can be found wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1646949340 This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 13 Oct 2022 | Getting Out: How Do I Disclose My Conviction? with Unlock | 00:20:38 | |
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Debbie from Unlock to discuss the issues around disclosing your conviction when applying for jobs. Debbie explains how important it is to understand when and how to disclose your conviction. She also talks about the difference between spent and unspent convictions, and the benefits of putting together a disclosure statement. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If you’ve heard something today that’s made you think differently about disclosing your conviction, let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | What Dilemmas Did You Have to Deal with in Jail? Zak and Jules | 00:34:10 | |
Zak and Jules answer all your burning questions about prison and beyond. They tackle questions about what they would change about the prison system, and also break down the subject of what they spent time in prison for themselves. Zak and Jules also get stuck into some jail based dilemmas that people have shared with them from behind the prison door. Later we hear about the dilemmas Zak and Jules have faced since their release from prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community, will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!!
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 1 | 00:18:25 | |
While The Sit Down is taking a short break, we bring you Touch Road, a brand-new mini-series about life after release from prison. Three people tell their stories of life after walking through the gate. In episode one we hear all about how they prepare for release, and how it feels to step out of jail for the first time once their sentence is over. If you have recently been released from prison, there are lots of organisations that can support you: Mental Health
Post Release Support/ Disclosing your conviction Accommodation Employment
Orgs that Support Women Addiction and Recovery Surviving Abuse Armed Forces Support Organisation Care Leavers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | Getting Out: How Can I Get Support With My Mental Health? with CALM | 00:24:19 | |
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Wendy Robinson from CALM to talk about taking care of your mental health after you leave prison. We talk about how challenging it is when you first come out, and how reality can be different to what you expected. Wendy talks about how normal it is to struggle with your mental health after prison and the different ways you can get help. If you’re struggling with your mental health and you need support today, you can contact The Samaritans on 116 123 any time of the day or night. Please know that you are not alone, you matter and there are people out there who can help you. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
Contact us: If you’ve heard something today that’s encouraged you to get some support around your mental health please let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | I Started My Youtube Channel In Jail | David Navarro | 00:46:58 | |
David Navarro is a TV Producer, presenter and filmmaker. He started the successful Youtube Channel, Delinquent Nation from prison. David spent almost a decade in prison in his 20s. Here he talks to Zak and Jules about his time inside, and how he qualified for the Olympics when he was a teenager but chose the road life instead. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 24 Oct 2024 | Life After Prison The Spark: Kirsty B | 00:31:51 | |
In this episode, Jules is in conversation with Kirsty. Kirsty had a tough childhood, and was exposed to drugs and violence from an early age, she was also let down by the people who were supposed to care for her. She went on to battle with her own addictions, and while spending time in prison found a path to recovery. Kirsty now spends her time helping other people coming out of prison to do the same. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | I Planned My Business In The Prison Kitchen | Abdul Bangura | 00:48:11 | |
Zak and Jules meet Abdul Bangura. Abdul has served three prison sentences. He is now a successful entrepreneur running his own aviation business. Abdul talks to Zak and Jules about how a chance meeting with his mentor in prison set him on a path to see his own potential. Useful organisations:
The Alac Group – Abdul Bangura’s aviation Company https://thealacgroup.co.uk/about
Power The Fight – a charity that empowers local communities to end youth violence https://www.powerthefight.org.uk/
School For Social Entrepreneurs – Supporting people ignite change in their communities https://www.the-sse.org/ Social Ark (East London) – Social Ark is a charity supporting young people from under-resourced communities, including ex-offenders, to create social enterprises or community-focused businesses. The Open University – Business and Entrepreneurship Courses (Nationwide) – The Open University offers a wide range of courses in business, management, and entrepreneurship, with many open to those with justice system involvement. The King’s Trust (Nationwide) – The King’s Trust offers a range of programs to support young people, including ex-offenders, in starting their own businesses. https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/ The Longford Trust (Nationwide) – The Longford Trust offers mentoring and scholarships to prisoners and ex-offenders pursuing higher education. https://www.longfordtrust.org/ Tempus Novo (Leeds) – Tempus Novo works with ex-offenders to secure stable employment, particularly focusing on the transition to self-employment or business ownership for those who want to pursue an entrepreneurial path. Changing Lives (North East and Midlands) – Changing Lives provides support for those coming out of prison, including pathways to entrepreneurship and self-employment through vocational training. https://www.changing-lives.org.uk/
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | Life After Prison The Spark: Scout | 00:27:16 | |
In this episode Jules chats to Scout, a poet, writer and broadcaster. Scout, who ended up in prison after experiencing a manic state of psychosis, explores themes of mental health, prison and sobriety in her work. She talks to Jules about rediscovering her ability to write, turning to faith in prison and learning to like yourself.
The full version of this episode can be found wherever you get your podcasts: (link)
Useful links and organisations: National Prison Radio: https://prison.radio/national-prison-radio/ The Mad Art of Doing Time: https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/scout-tzofiya-bolton-the-mad-art-of-doing-time Scout’s Guardian article (link to follow in January) The Ballad of Scout and the Alcohol Tag https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00223pb Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 27 Feb 2025 | Life After Prison The Spark: Charlotte | 00:28:31 | |
In this episode Jules chats to Charlotte, who after years of self-harm, admissions to psychiatric hospitals, and a period of time in prison, is now in a really happy place. Charlotte has big ambitions for her future, and wants to be that support for others that she needed when she was younger, and she’s well on her way to achieving her goal.
Useful links and organisations: Working Chance: https://workingchance.org/ Girls Get Social: https://www.instagram.com/girls.get.social/ Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Feb 2025 | How Do You Deal With Uncertainty? | 00:23:35 | |
Zak and Jules discuss dealing with the fear of the unknown and how this affected them when leaving prison. They also hear from people inside about some of the hobbies they’ve developed to help pass the time, and the small privileges they now recognise that they’re missing out on. Useful organisations: Mental Health and Emotional Support Mind (Nationwide) – Offers mental health resources, advice, and support https://mind.org.uk Samaritans (Nationwide) – Provides a listening ear for anyone struggling or feeling overwhelmed. https://samaritans.org Second Step (Bristol and South West) – Provides mental health support and housing assistance. https://second-step.co.uk Housing and Homelessness Shelter (Nationwide) – Offers housing advice and support. https://shelter.org.uk The Wallich (Wales) – Provides housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness. https://thewallich.com Crisis (Nationwide) – Assists individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of it after release. https://crisis.org.uk St Petrocs (Cornwall) – Supports individuals at risk of homelessness, including those recently released from prison. https://www.stpetrocs.org.uk/ YMCA Derbyshire (Midlands) – Provides supported housing and life skills programs for ex-offenders. https://ymcaderbyshire.org.uk Employment and Training St. Giles Trust (Nationwide) – Supports people transitioning out of prison, including help with employment. https://stgilestrust.org.uk Tempus Novo (Yorkshire) – Connects ex-offenders with employers and provides mentoring support. https://tempusnovo.org Northern Learning Trust (North East) – Offers education and mentoring for individuals in the criminal justice system. https://northernlearningtrust.org.uk Bounce Back (Nationwide) – Helps individuals leaving prison gain training and employment in construction. https://www.bouncebackproject.com/ Mentoring and Personal Development Spark2Life (London)– Offers mentoring and personal development for people navigating life after prison. https://spark2life.co.uk The Forward Trust (Nationwide) – Provides life coaching, addiction recovery, and reintegration programs. https://forwardtrust.org.uk The Footprints Project (Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight) – Provides mentoring and support for reintegration after prison. https://www.footprintsproject.co.uk/ Sacro (Scotland) – Offers mentoring and restorative justice services for reintegration. https://sacro.org.uk Legal and Advocacy Support Unlock (Nationwide) – Provides advice on dealing with criminal records and rights post-prison. https://unlock.org.uk The Howard League for Penal Reform (Nationwide) – Campaigns for improvements in prison conditions and post-release support. https://howardleague.org Changing Lives (North East & Yorkshire) – Offers creative programs alongside housing, addiction recovery, and employment services. https://changing-lives.org.uk Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Mar 2025 | The Spark | Sarah | 00:27:03 | |
In this episode Jules talks to Sarah, who after years of struggling with her mental health and substance abuse, found that the warmth, support and community found in a women’s centre not far from her home, would help her transform her life.
Useful organisations:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ POPS (Partners of Prisoners) https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/ Women’s Service Map https://www.womensservicesmap.com/ Trauma Breakthrough https://www.traumabreakthrough.org/ Adoption Matters https://www.adoptionmatters.org/
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 06 Mar 2025 | Introducing: Hold or Fold – Introducing Ben & Steve | 00:39:27 | |
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 8 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called Hold or Fold and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. 'Hold or Fold' explores gambling harm with an emphasis on the criminal justice system, your hosts Ben & Steve have both served time in prison as a direct result of their gambling. In this first episode they are introducing themselves to you, a brand new audience.
They candidly share what got them into gambling, how it escalated and why this led to a prison sentence. What was that first night in prison like? How did they cope? And how were they able to turn their adversity into a positive?
Plus, Ben & Steve will be taking their first listener question in ‘Cards On the Table’ - We’d love to hear your questions too. To do this, use the links below.
USEFUL LINKS:
Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133 If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at... 📧: Podcasts@prison.radio 💬 DM us: @holdorfoldpod on Instagram & Twitter (X) ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF This episode is hosted by... Ben Jones & Steve Girling ...And is funded by 'Gambleaware' You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | Introducing: Hold or Fold – Betting Shops with David Navarro & Lady Unchained | 00:39:08 | |
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 8 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called Hold or Fold and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. 'Hold or Fold' explores gambling harm with an emphasis on the criminal justice system, your hosts Ben & Steve have both served time in prison as a direct result of their gambling. In this episode we’re looking at betting shops and the role they play in the wider gambling culture. Ben & Steve let us know if betting shops played a part within their own journeys and we hear from two people who were impacted by betting shops for very different reasons… David lost a large amount in a betting shop and fell into a cycle of robbing them, to claim ‘revenge’ - He ended up serving a 10 year prison sentence as a result of this. Meanwhile, Lady Unchained experienced this from the other side of the counter, working in a well-known betting shop for 5 years. USEFUL LINKS:
Call the National Gambling helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133 If you would like to get in touch with Hold or Fold and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at... 📧: Podcasts@prison.radio 💬 DM us: @holdorfoldpod on Instagram & Twitter (X) ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF This episode is hosted by... Ben Jones & Steve Girling You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here: Thanks to GambleAware for the support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Mar 2025 | From Young Chef of the Year to Belmarsh | Natty Can Cook | 00:52:29 | |
This week Zak and Jules welcome lifelong chef Nathaniel Mortley AKA Natty Can Cook to the Life After Prison couch. Natty shares his experiences of working in some of London’s most high-end restaurants and how the environment there contributed to him going to prison. He also speaks about how seeing people excel while he was inside inspired him to start planning his future for when he was released. Now that he’s out, he is on an incredible journey to take Caribbean cuisine to the heights of the culinary world. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Apr 2025 | The Spark | Sharon | 00:40:11 | |
In this episode, Jules chats to Sharon. Sharon’s life on the Cornish coast is idyllic, but her life has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs to get to this point. From escaping an abusive relationship and serving a prison sentence for benefit fraud, to cycling around the world, battling serious health problems and publishing her own book. Useful organisations:
Kaleidoscopic UK - Supporting Children and Adults who have been exposed to domestic abuse https://www.kaleidoscopic.uk/ Women’s Aid - Building a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ Refuge - For women and children against domestic abuse https://refuge.org.uk/ National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247 PACT - Prison Advice and Care Trust- We build stronger families and safer communities https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/ POPS - Partners of Prisoners- Providing information and support for offenders' families from the point of arrest through to release and beyond. https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/
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| 03 Apr 2025 | Responding To Comments On Social Media | 00:41:09 | |
This week on the Life After Prison Podcast Zak and Jules respond to some of the comments they received on social media about a previous episode. That episode explores disclosing to potential future partners if you have spent time in prison, and how soon you would tell them. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. The episode the comments came from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5uK6WvvnQ Our episode on disclosing your conviction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5uK6WvvnQ Useful organisations: Spark2Life (London) – Offers mentoring and workshops to help young people and adults make positive life changes, often led by individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system. https://www.spark2life.co.uk/ Working Chance (London) – They help women secure sustainable employment by offering workshops, career coaching, and job placement services, aiming to challenge stigma and foster inclusion. http://www.workingchance.org Step Together (Bristol and Bath) – Works with offenders and ex-offenders, providing mentoring and volunteer placements to rebuild their confidence and skills. https://www.step-together.org.uk/ The Forward Trust (England) – Provides support for individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues. They offer services that include counseling and rehabilitation for people in and out of prison, particularly beneficial for those on early release who may be navigating complex mental health needs. https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk Northern Ireland Alternatives (Belfast and Derry/Londonderry) – A restorative justice organisation that supports individuals reintegrating into the community. https://www.alternativesrj.co.uk/ Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Apr 2025 | I Had My Baby With Me For 8 Months In Prison | Molly Ellis | 00:47:23 | |
This week Jules sits down with Molly Ellis, someone she met while they were both in prison. In 2017, after experiencing a family tragedy, Molly’s life changed drastically, eventually ending with a five-year prison sentence for fraud. Just weeks before starting her sentence, she gave birth to her daughter and chose to raise her newborn behind bars. Since her release, Molly has dedicated herself to helping others rebuild their lives through her organisation Project Accountability. The two also reminisce on old times as former pad-mates and the incredible journeys they've been on since leaving prison.
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Support for Women in/Leaving Prison: Women in Prison (National) – Supports women affected by the criminal justice system with advocacy, housing, employment, and resettlement services. https://www.womeninprison.org.uk Birth Companions (London and the South East) – Provides support for pregnant women and mothers in prison, including help with resettlement and parenting. https://www.birthcompanions.org.uk Domestic Abuse & Trauma Support: Refuge (National) – Offers emergency accommodation and support for women escaping domestic abuse. Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) (National) – Helps women rebuild financially after economic abuse. https://survivingeconomicabuse.org Employment & Entrepreneurship Support: Project Accountability – Founded by Molly Ellis and Ty Mitchell, this organization focuses on reducing recidivism and supporting ex-offenders and vulnerable youth through vocational training, employment opportunities, and rehabilitation programs. https://www.projectaccountability.co.uk Peabody Group - Aiming to provide great homes and housing services, making a positive impact in communities and creating an inspiring, inclusive place to work. https://www.peabodygroup.org.uk/ Peckham Soup Kitchen - A community non-profit organisation formed in 2022 set up to give back to those in need in the Southwark community. Providing food provisions each week to support those in need. They also mentor young people and facilitate programmes to support young people to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. https://www.peckhamsoupkitchen.org/ Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | The Sit Down: Picking Up The Pen Inside Is What Saved Me | Lady Unchained | 00:50:40 | |
We’re back with series 2 of The Sit Down! And what better way to kick off than with poet, author, radio host and workshop facilitator, Lady Unchained. Here she talks to us about how her poetry kept her out of trouble while inside, breaking down the stereotype of being an “ex-offender” and what advice she’d give to people just getting out. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | How Can I Manage My Finances After Release? | 00:29:32 | |
When you first get out of jail, managing your finances can be tricky, even opening a bank account can be difficult. Clean Slate is an organisation that helps people with their finances. In this episode, Emma, their head of programmes, joins Zak and Jules, to explain how to set up a bank account, how Universal Credit works and signposts to lots of useful organisations and resources that can help you manage your money. Our sister podcast Money Mondays is presented by Zak with Emma from Clean Slate and features loads of episodes with advice and support on all kinds of money issues that you might have when you come out of prison. Organisations mentioned: Clean Slate – https://www.cleanslateltd.co.uk/ Clean Slate/Quids In Benefits Checker – https://quidsinmagazine.com/calculators/benefits-calculator/ HSBC No Fixed Address Partners – https://www.hsbc.co.uk/help/money-worries/no-fixed-address/ Turn2Us – https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ Entitled To – https://www.entitledto.co.uk/ Step Change – https://www.stepchange.org/ National Debtline – https://nationaldebtline.org/ Christians Against Poverty – https://capuk.org/ Citizens Advice – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Citizens Advice – Help To Claim Phoneline: England: 0800 144 8 444 Scotland: 0800 023 2581 Wales: 08000 241 220 www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators Contact us: If you’ve heard something today that’s encouraged you to get some support with your finances please let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 28 Mar 2024 | Gambling Took Over My Life and Led me To Jail | Ben and Steve | 00:53:30 | |
Ben Jones and Steve Girling both spent time in prison as a result of gambling. In part 1 of this interview they talk to Zak and Jules about how their gambling addiction led them to stealing money from their employers and ending up in jail. Almost a quarter of people in prison have reported having a gambling problem. Ben and Steve present the National Prison Radio show and podcast, Hold or Fold which is about gambling harm and offers advice and guidance to people whose lives have been impacted by gambling. You can listen to Hold or Fold wherever you get your podcasts or find it here. If you're struggling with debt as a result of gambling there are lots of episodes of our sister podcast Money Mondays that could help. In this episode Zak and Emma get some great advice about how to talk to your creditors if you've got problems with debt. Life After Prison is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jan 2024 | Getting Out: Are People Going To Judge Me At Work? | 00:11:01 | |
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advice to people with convictions. We asked for your questions about employment and in this episode, Debbie talks about how to navigate stigma at work. Useful links:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | The Sit Down: From A Life Sentence To A Groundbreaking US Podcast | Ear Hustle | 00:43:13 | |
Today’s Sit Down features Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, hosts of the massive US podcast Ear Hustle. Ear Hustle started inside San Quentin Prison while Earlonne was still serving his sentence and it documents life inside the prison, something no other podcast has done before. Since coming out, Earlonne continues to make the show with Nigel, as well as campaigning for prison reform. Here, we hear the story of how exactly Ear Hustle came to be, why Nigel is so interested in prison work, and the similarities and differences between UK and US prisons. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Ear Hustle: Website – https://www.earhustlesq.com/ Socials – @earhustlesq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Dec 2023 | What's Christmas Like In Jail? | Zak and Jules | 00:20:12 | |
Zak and Jules discuss what they like about the festive period and how they spend their time over the holidays now they are out of jail. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | The Sit Down: I Used To Listen To Radio In My Cell, Now I’m On It | Ali Abdi | 00:46:04 | |
Before going inside, Ali never thought he’d end up working in radio. But, after taking an interest in National Prison Radio, he eventually started working for the station while inside. Now, Ali works as a producer and presenter for NPR but on the outside. Here he talks about how his listeners shape his show, what he’s learned since joining the station and what he gets out of having a creative job. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Jun 2023 | My £1.6m Win Led Me To Prison | Tracey Stevenson | The Sit Down | 00:43:00 | |
Tracey started out playing online bingo and ended up stealing over one million pounds from her employer to fund a gambling addiction. Here, she tells Zak and Jules about what led to her confession, what experiencing prison in your 50’s is like, and how becoming a peer support worker while inside led her to the work she does now with St Giles Trust. Almost a quarter of people in prison have reported having a gambling problem. Our sister podacst, Hold or Fold is about gambling harm and offers advice and guidance to people whose lives have been impacted by gambling. You can listen to Hold or Fold wherever you get your podcasts or find it here If you're struggling with debt as a result of gambling there are lots of episodes of our sister podcast Money Mondays that could help. In this episode Zak and Emma get some great advice about how to talk to your creditors if you've got problems with debt. Life After Prison is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
If you need mental health support:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Oct 2023 | Getting Out: How Do I Find Out Which Jobs I Can Have With My Conviction? | 00:11:08 | |
In a new series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advice to people with convictions. We asked for your questions about employment and in this episode, Debbie talks about initiatives that help people find work, where to look for jobs, organisations that could support you and practising your disclosure. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | The Sit Down: Now I’m Part Of The Solution | Nequela Whittaker | 00:49:18 | |
Nequela Whittaker once aspired to be South London’s biggest drug dealer. Today she’s a youth worker, author and mentor who is passionate about working with young people and, as she puts it, being “part of the solution”. She shares her story about how she got involved in crime, ended up in a Scottish prison and what made her want to leave her old lifestyle behind. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 | The Sit Down: My Friends From Prison Understand | Nigel and Rony | 00:50:18 | |
The friends you make in prison can help you to survive your sentence, and achieve success when you get out. This week we Sit Down with Nigel and Rony, two of Zak’s friends that he made during his time in prison. All three credit their success in rebuilding their lives on the outside, to the people they’ve surrounded themselves with since their release. Here they talk about changing their mindset post prison and what those friendships mean to them. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 15 Jun 2023 | Dads On Both Sides of The Door | Graham and Gasconi | The Sit Down | 00:48:41 | |
In this episode Zak and Jules sit down with Jules’ dad, Graham, and Gasconi, who became a dad the day before he went inside. They discuss how prison affected these relationships, what they did to get through it and where they are today. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | Introducing: Money Mondays | 00:01:15 | |
We've a new series of Life After Prison coming for you this Thursday, but while you are waiting for that we wanted to introduce you to a new podcast from National Prison Radio called Money Mondays. Money Mondays is presented by Life After Prison's very own Zak, alongside Emma from Quids In and if you've been through the Criminal Justice System and need help to fix up your finances then 'Money Mondays' is here to support YOU Join Zak (Life After Prison Podcast) and Emma (Quids In) as they explain financial products/services in a simple way while answering listener questions from inside and beyond the prison walls. If you would like to suggest a question or a topic for a future episode, you can e-mail us - moneymondays@prison.radio or hit us up on the socials - @afterprisonpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | Getting Out: Managing Money On The Outside with Clean Slate | 00:29:03 | |
Clean Slate is an organisation that helps people with their finances. Emma, their head of programmes, joins Zak and Jules, to explain how to open a bank account, how Universal Credit works and signpost to lots of useful organisations and resources that can help you manage your money. Our sister podcast Money Mondays is presented by Zak with Emma from Clean Slate and features loads of episodes with advice and support on all kinds of money issues that you might have when you come out of prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
Contact us: If you’ve heard something today that’s encouraged you to get some support with your finances please let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Mar 2024 | How Do You Deal With Relationships In Jail? | 00:31:27 | |
Zak and Jules talk about the issues around relationships when a loved one is locked up in jail and the impact on those relationships once you get out. Before that they answer your questions about jail. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | The Sit Down: Did You Ever Think That You’d Go To Prison? | Zak and Jules | 00:36:28 | |
Zak and Jules share their stories and explain how they ended up where they are today as the hosts of the Life After Prison podcast. They reflect on receiving their sentences, other people’s perceptions of them and how prison affected their family relationships. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If there’s something you would like to hear us talk about on Life After Prison please drop us a message to let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | The Sit Down: I Used To Write Code In My Cell | Josh Rolland | 00:48:57 | |
Software engineer Josh Rolland didn’t know how to code before he went inside. Now, he’s the co-founder of CodeAtt, a Not For Profit Organisation that teaches coding to prison leavers and young people at risk of crime and helps them get jobs. Here he talks to Zak and Jules about the challenges of growing up with ADHD, how he went from doing an accounting degree to spending time inside, and what he did to secure work upon leaving prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. In this episode Josh talks about disclosure – if you need support with this, please check out the Disclosure episode of Life After Prison: Getting Out with Debbie Sadler from Unlock who explains more about when and how to disclose a conviction. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 03 Nov 2022 | The Sit Down: From Prisoner To CEO | Anthony Olanipekun | 00:44:31 | |
In this episode we are joined by CEO, radio producer, presenter and DJ Anthony Olanipekun who left prison and founded music platform Soul Surge. Tony opens up about his life before, during and after prison, touching on how he is dealing with past trauma through therapy and describing the journey of starting his life again after release. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Tony’s socials: @tonysupremeuk Soul Surge – https://soulsurge.co/ School Ground Sounds – https://www.schoolgroundsounds.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jan 2025 | From Medical Aspirations to Leading a Social Enterprise | Sobanan Narenthiran | 00:48:54 | |
Zak and Jules sit down with Sobanan Narenthiran, CEO of Breakthrough, to discuss his journey from dreaming of being a doctor to navigating life after prison. Sobanan shares how his sentence impacted his family and why they’re his biggest motivation to stay out, as well as reflecting on his unexpected path to becoming a CEO, his plans for the future, and the changes he hopes to see in the criminal justice system. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Breakthrough are currently recruiting for their next bootcamp, more info can be found here: https://wearebreakthrough.co.uk/skills-bootcamp/ Useful organisations: StandOut (London and Manchester) – Provides tailored support and mentoring for people leaving prison, helping them build confidence, secure employment, and successfully reintegrate into society. Breakthrough (UK-Wide) – a pioneering organisation dedicated to empowering individuals from underserved and marginalised backgrounds, including those leaving prison and with criminal records, to transform their lives through education, skills development, and employment opportunities. https://wearebreakthrough.co.uk/ ChatGPT (Online) – A tool for accessible knowledge and support, assisting people with research, learning, and personal development. Clinks Directory (UK-Wide) – A comprehensive online resource listing organisations working to support people in the criminal justice system and their families. It provides details on services, including mentoring, rehabilitation, housing, and employment support. https://www.clinks.org/directory Criminal Justice Alliance (UK-Wide) – A network of organisations focused on promoting fairer criminal justice policies and practices. https://www.criminaljusticealliance.org Catch22 Digital Skills Academy (UK-Wide) – Provides training programs to help excluded groups access digital and tech-enabled roles. https://www.catch-22.org.uk/find-services/digital-skills-academy/ CodeAtt (UK-Wide) – Focuses on equipping individuals, including ex-offenders, with coding skills to transition into the tech industry. Spark2Life (London) – A rehabilitation and mentoring organisation empowering young people at risk of offending or reoffending. St. Giles Trust (UK-Wide) – Helps people facing severe disadvantage transition from prison with support in employment, housing, and rehabilitation. https://www.stgilestrust.org.uk Unlock (UK-Wide) – Supports people with convictions to overcome barriers, particularly in employment and financial services. The Paradigm Project (UK-Wide) – Tackles social inequality for young people through prevention-focused creative arts programs. https://paradigmproject.co.uk/ Prison Reform Trust (UK-Wide) – Campaigns for fairer, more effective penal systems and supports people in prison. https://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk Bounce Back (London) – Trains individuals in custody and after release to secure sustainable employment. https://www.bouncebackproject.com Clean Slate (UK-Wide) – Helps individuals rebuild their lives with opportunities in employment and digital inclusion. https://www.cleanslateltd.co.uk Switch Up (Nottingham) – Provides mentoring and sports programs to help young people and adults involved in or at risk of crime. Framework (Nottingham and surrounding areas) – Prevents homelessness, offering support to people leaving prison who are at risk of housing instability. The Growth Company (Greater Manchester) – Delivers training and employment services, including programs for people with convictions. Community Led Initiatives (North West) – Provides mentoring and recovery-focused programs to help individuals leaving prison reintegrate into society. https://www.communityled.org.uk Second Step (Bristol and South West) – A mental health and housing charity supporting individuals leaving the justice system. The Nelson Trust (Gloucestershire) – Offers trauma-informed recovery and reintegration support for people in the criminal justice system. Venture Trust (Scotland) – Provides personal development programs and employability training for people involved in the justice system. https://www.venturetrust.org.uk Turning Point Scotland (Nationwide in Scotland) – Tailored support services for individuals leaving custody, including housing and addiction recovery. https://www.turningpointscotland.com The Wallich (Wales-wide) – Provides housing and resettlement support for people leaving prison, helping to prevent reoffending. Northcoders (Manchester and Leeds) – A coding bootcamp helping individuals transition into tech careers, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jan 2023 | We’ll Be Back Next Week With Series 2 of The Sit Down! | 00:01:57 | |
The Sit Down is back with Series 2 next week on Thursday 26th January. Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | The Sit Down: We Believe That People Can Change | Chief Probation Officer Sonia Flynn | 00:54:27 | |
Usually on The Sit Down, we speak to someone who has been inside themselves or is close to someone who has. This episode is a little bit different, as we sit down with the outgoing Chief Probation Officer Sonia Flynn. The CPO is responsible for 18,000 probation workers across England and Wales – a role that Sonia has held since 2017. Here she reflects on her time on the role, answers questions about recall and MAPPA and tells us what she thinks needs to change. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | Would You Be Prepared To Go Back To Prison? | Zak and Jules | 00:21:44 | |
Zak and Jules discuss how long they were planning their release, their experience of D Cat and answer the question of whether they'd be prepared to go back to prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
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| 18 Apr 2024 | How Can I Continue With My Education After Prison? | 00:24:48 | |
Continuing or starting education after leaving prison can be a challenge. Here, Scott from the Shannon Trust chats to Zak and Jules about the importance of education, what the challenges might be when you leave prison, and what options are out there after jail. Organisations mentioned: Shannon Trust – https://www.shannontrust.org.uk/ Read Easy – https://readeasy.org.uk/ National Careers Service – https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ National Careers Service Hotline – 0800 100 900 WEA – https://www.wea.org.uk/about-us Open University –https://www.open.ac.uk/ NACRO - https://www.nacro.org.uk/ This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode has encouraged you to pick up education again, or if you just want to get in touch, please do. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | Getting Out: What Are My Housing Options After Prison? | 00:16:57 | |
In this series of Getting Out, we’re going to be focusing on your questions about housing. In this episode, we’re revisiting a previous episode where Jules and Zak spoke to Heidi Trott from Shelter to discuss the housing options available if you've recently left prison. Useful organisations:
This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey https://forms.gle/de9a94MM3i3sujmC8 The feedback we collect from you guys, the Life After Prison community will help us to make Life After Prison the best that it can be for everyone. It should take around 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be stored anonymously, and only used for the purposes that we've outlined. We really appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Thank you!! Contact us: If you’ve heard something today that’s made you think differently about disclosing your conviction, let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | Getting Out: How Can I Keep My Recovery On Track? with Humankind | 00:27:57 | |
Jon from Humankind joins Zak and Jules to discuss the challenges around continuing, or starting, your Recovery journey after prison. We discuss the importance of reaching out for help and that it's never too late to do so. Jon tells Zak and Jules about the importance of carrying naloxone and also explains how volunteering can help you with staying on track with your recovery. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
Contact us: We’d love to know how your recovery journey is going since you’ve been released or if you’ve been involved in volunteering since leaving prison. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | Life After Prison Trailer | 00:00:40 | |
Life After Prison is a brand new podcast for anyone who has spent time in prison, or who has been affected by the criminal justice system. Presented by Zak and Jules it features inspiring stories from people who've been inside, plus guidance and support for you if you've recently been released. Follow us at @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X and @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | The Sit Down: I Found My Voice In Prison | Tassie Ghilani | 00:41:11 | |
Tassie joins Zak and Jules to talk about her journey through the Criminal Justice System, from entering as a YO and becoming homeless at a young age, Tassie reflects on the life that she fell into and how she got out of it. Since coming out, Tassie has set up her own business helping to support care leavers in custody and gained a university degree. She now works for HMPPS as Reducing Re-offending National Lived Experience Lead. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
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| 06 Jun 2024 | What’s it Like Having a Relationship on the Outside, when you’re in jail? | 00:23:59 | |
Zak and Jules are continuing to chew over the massive subject of relationships when one or other of the people involved are in prison. In this episode they focus on how it feels when you’re inside but the person you love is on the out. Useful Organisations:
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| 11 Jan 2024 | Being On An IPP Sentence (Recorded Live at Greenwich University) | Andrew Morris and Sara Ramsden | 00:54:25 | |
Both Andrew Morris and Sara Ramsden have personal experience of dealing with IPP sentences. Andrew from serving 12 years inside on the sentence, and Sara with a partner serving it. Both currently campaign for changes to the sentence with UNGRIPP. Here, Zak and Jules talk to them about their experience of this sentence, using clips from their recent conversation with Lord David Blunkett. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jul 2024 | Life After Prison The Spark: Jen Joseph | 00:38:33 | |
The Spark is a brand new strand of Life After Prison, where Jules speaks to women who have been through the CJS about The Spark they found which set them on a path of transformation and change. In this episode Jules meets the actor, Jennifer Joseph. Jen talks about some of the work she’s proudest of, such as the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy, and Kae Tempest’s Paradise. They also chat about some of the TV work Jen has been involved with, such as Netflix’s Top Boy, and winning Come Dine With Me. Jen and Jules chat candidly about prison, from initially being arrested and sentenced, to the impact prison had not only on Jen, but on her family too. We hear how Jen discovered theatre after prison, and the impact this has had on her life since release. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | The Sit Down: How Does It Feel To Have A Son In Prison? | Tracy and Hilda | 00:46:54 | |
In this episode Zak and Jules are joined by Tracy, who has two sons serving life sentences and Hilda, who is Zak’s mum. In a fascinating and emotional episode, Tracy and Hilda talk about how it felt when their sons received their sentences, and how to stay strong when you have a loved one inside. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to reach out to a family member, please let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Aug 2024 | Life After Prison The Spark: Tracy Mackness | 00:29:53 | |
In this episode Jules talks to successful business woman, Tracy Mackness, who’s had a huge transformation from a self-proclaimed ‘Essex Bad Girl’ to a pig farmer. Tracy runs the Giggly Pig Company, and has around 600 pigs, (as well as 18 dogs and 2 chickens!). Tracy first came into contact with pigs when serving a 10 year prison sentence. One of the over 50 courses Tracy took inside was pig husbandry, and that experience changed her life on a massive scale. The full version of this episode can be found wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1646949340
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| 19 Oct 2023 | What’s It Like To Be In A Maximum Security Australian Prison? | Katie | 00:52:12 | |
Katie now works as a Senior Producer at an arts and homelessness organisation, but her journey into this position was anything but typical. After losing her job during the 2008 recession, Katie found herself in a downward spiral which eventually led her to a maximum security Australian prison. The skills Katie picked up and the things she learnt while inside eventually led her to where she is now. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 | Released From Prison Early? | 00:30:27 | |
In this episode of Life After Prison, Zak and Jules discuss the SDS40 scheme which facilitates early release from prison. They reflect on their own experiences and on the impact of families and friends of those being released. They discuss whether this scheme is a long-term solution and if not, what needs to change. Have your say: There is a parliamentary inquiry into prison culture running until the 10th January. The inquiry wants to hear from people with direct experiences of prison, both as prisoners and staff. Your experiences and opinions are valuable and could help improve the situation for people in prison. Click this link to take part https://committees.parliament.uk/work/8565/prison-culture-governance-leadership-and-staffing/ This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Switchback (London) – supports young men aged 18-30 leaving prison by providing intensive, one-to-one mentorship and practical support to help them build stable and fulfilling lives. Their holistic approach focuses on personal growth, securing employment, and avoiding reoffending. Breakthrough (London) – Breakthrough Social Enterprise is a pioneering organisation dedicated to empowering individuals from underserved and marginalised backgrounds, including those leaving prison and with criminal records, to transform their lives through education, skills development, and employment opportunities. https://www.wearebreakthrough.org/ Working Chance (London) – They help women secure sustainable employment by offering workshops, career coaching, and job placement services, aiming to challenge stigma and foster inclusion. Partners of Prisoners (POPS) (North West) – POPS supports prisoners' families, recognizing the challenges they face during imprisonment and release. They offer family support, resettlement programs, and advocacy for individuals leaving prison, ensuring they and their families have the resources to reintegrate smoothly. http://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk St. Giles Trust (Nationwide) – Provides individualised support for people leaving prison, focusing on practical needs like housing, employment, and managing financial issues. They have specialized services for those who may need extra guidance and stability after early release. https://www.stgilestrust.org.uk The Forward Trust (England) – Provides support for individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues. They offer services that include counseling and rehabilitation for people in and out of prison, particularly beneficial for those on early release who may be navigating complex mental health needs. https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk The Wallich (Cardiff) – A homelessness and resettlement charity that provides support to people exiting the prison system, with emphasis on stable housing and community reintegration. Apex Scotland – Provides services to reduce reoffending and support reintegration, including employment and training programs for early release individuals. https://www.apexscotland.org.uk Extern (Northern Ireland) – Supports people with criminal records, offering mental health, addiction, and resettlement services, focusing on helping early release individuals adjust. Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Dec 2024 | How Prison Sparked a Mission to Prevent Youth Offending | Joel Dunn | 00:51:07 | |
In this episode, Joel Dunn, founder of The Paradigm Project, shares his journey from prison to founding a charity focused on preventing youth involvement in the criminal justice system. He talks about his background, how it all started with a mentoring course in prison, and the support network that helped him rebuild his life. Joel also discusses the importance of understanding his own story, why he chose to work in prevention, and the impact of The Paradigm Project’s work. Plus, he shares insights from his research into the school-to-prison pipeline. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Mind (UK-wide) – Provides support and advice for anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Helpline: 0300 123 3393 Samaritans (UK-wide) – A 24/7 helpline for anyone feeling distressed, overwhelmed, or suicidal. Helpline: 116 123 SurvivorsUK (UK-wide) – Provides support for men and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse. Helpline: 020 3322 1860 (Text and WhatsApp support available) CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) (UK-wide) – Focuses on preventing male suicide but supports anyone in crisis. Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 Shout (UK-wide) – A free, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis, providing immediate support. Text: 85258 Spark2Life (London) – Offers mentoring and workshops to help young people and adults make positive life changes, often led by individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system. Exit Foundation (London) – Supports individuals looking to leave gang involvement and criminal lifestyles by providing mentoring, education, and employment opportunities. https://www.exitfoundation.org.uk/ The Paradigm Project (National) – Tackles social inequality for young people with a focus on prevention and addressing the school-to-prison pipeline. https://paradigmproject.co.uk/ Change for Good (London) – aim to empower those leaving prison and resettling in London to transform their lives through mentoring, advocacy, and peer support. https://www.changeforgood.info/ Key4Life (Somerset and London) – Helps young men at risk of offending or who have been in prison to transform their lives through mentoring, employability programs, and emotional resilience training. Their innovative approach includes music, sports, and equine therapy to build confidence and create opportunities for lasting change. Step Together (Bristol and Bath) – Works with offenders and ex-offenders, providing mentoring and volunteer placements to rebuild their confidence and skills. https://www.step-together.org.uk/ Sacro (Scotland-wide) – Offers tailored support to prevent reoffending, including mentoring and housing advice. Northern Ireland Alternatives (Belfast and Derry/Londonderry) – A restorative justice organization that supports individuals reintegrating into the community. https://www.alternativesrj.co.uk/ Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok 📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | A Prison Officer's Story: Alex South | 00:53:15 | |
In this episode, Zak and Jules sit down with former Prison Officer, Alex South to discuss her time working in some of the UKs most notorious prisons including HMPs Whitemoor, Wormwood Scrubs and Belmarsh. Alex tells Zak and Jules about the main reasons she wanted to become a prison officer, and talks about the characters she met and the conditions she saw in the prisons she worked in. Alex also shares what she thinks needs to be done to improve conditions for staff and prisoners living and working in the UK's prisons, and the importance of positive relationships between staff and prisoners. This episode is also available as a video, just search Life After Prison in Youtube. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 23 Nov 2023 | Getting Out: Will My Conviction Affect Where I Can Work? | 00:09:41 | |
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advice to people with convictions. We asked for your questions about employment and in this episode, Debbie explains how to find out about restrictions and what your options are. Useful links:
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| 02 Jan 2025 | Life After Prison The Spark: Faye | 00:30:54 | |
In this episode Jules is joined by audio producer, Faye. While in prison, Faye found herself presenting regular shows on National Prison Radio. Now, together with Jules, she continues this work on the outside with the Prison Radio Association. Faye talks about her passion for fitness, being a parent in prison and her work on the Secret Life of Prisons podcast.
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Useful organisations: Prison Reform Trust https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/ The Secret Life of Prisons Podcast https://secretlifeofprisons.libsyn.com/ Shannon Trust https://www.shannontrust.org.uk/ Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ 📢 Complete our survey: https://forms.gle/1bi9vWKqBf2QSCTT6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 | Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – The Secret Life of Lifers: Part 1 | 00:55:42 | |
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called The Secret Life of Prisons and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. This episode is all about lifers and is part one of two. What is it like to receive a life sentence? We're joined by two people who have had this experience - both have been to prison and are now outside living with a 'life licence'. They join Phil and Paula in the studio, along with criminologists Serena Wright and Susie Hulley. Serena is a researcher and Lecturer in Criminology in the Department of Law and Criminology at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Her research on prisons and penology has focused on short-term sentences and post-release ‘frustrated desistance’ among women, and the experience of long-term incarceration among life-sentenced prisoners. Susie is a Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge. She is interested in how young people are affected by the criminal justice system, particularly their experiences of criminalisation and imprisonment. Her recent work focuses on the application of ‘joint enterprise’ by criminal justice practitioners (including lawyers and the police) and the impact of this legal doctrine on young people. Useful Organisations If you need mental health support:
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| 21 Sep 2023 | Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – The Secret Life of Lifers: Part 2 | 00:54:08 | |
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called The Secret Life of Prisons and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. This episode is all about Lifers and is part 2 of a mini series. How to survive a life sentence. We're back in the studio with two people who have been to prison and are now outside living with a 'life licence', to talk about 'hooks for change' and the what happens as the reality of being a 'lifer' dawns on you. They join Phil and Paula in the studio, along with criminologists Serena Wright and Ben Crewe. Serena is a researcher and Lecturer in Criminology in the Department of Law and Criminology at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Her research on prisons and penology has focused on short-term sentences and post-release ‘frustrated desistance’ among women, and the experience of long-term incarceration among life-sentenced prisoners. Ben is Deputy Director of the Prisons Research Centre at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge. He is interested in all aspects of prison life, including prison management, staff-prisoner relationships, public and private sector imprisonment, penal power and prisoner social life. Useful Organisations If you need mental health support:
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| 07 Dec 2023 | Getting Out: How Can I Find A Different Career After Prison? | 00:07:32 | |
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advice to people with convictions. We asked for your questions about employment and in this episode, Debbie gives advice on what to do when you can't get back into the same type of work you did before prison. Useful links: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Aug 2024 | Life After Prison The Spark: Lilly Lewis-Bell | 00:32:20 | |
In this episode Jules chats to Lilly about her incredible journey. After being abandoned as a child, spending two decades in abusive relationships, losing her children to the care system and spending nearly 4 years in prison, Lilly couldn’t be any more content with how her life is now. She works tirelessly to help other women going through the criminal justice system live the kind of life she is now living. Lilly talks passionately about what has helped her get to where she now, where she has a great relationship with her children and is able to look in the mirror and be proud of the woman looking back. Useful organisations:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 12 Oct 2023 | Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – Letters To Myself | 00:44:52 | |
LAP Introduces, The Secret Life of Prisons, Letters To Myself Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called The Secret Life of Prisons and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. This episode is all about the power of words. They hear from a special panel, hosted by poet Mr Gee, where guests Jerelle, Dee and Jeanno share their experiences of prison through their writing. This episode was originally made for the Bare Lit Festival, an independent, annual festival of stories, celebrating the work of creatives of colour. You can find out more about Bare Lit and listen to sessions from this year's festival here. Presenters: Phil Maguire and Paula Harriott Guests: Mr Gee, Jerelle, Dee and Jeanno Producers: Louisa Adams and Arthur Hagues
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| 05 Dec 2022 | Getting Out: Education On The Out with Shannon Trust | 00:24:04 | |
Continuing or starting education after leaving prison can be a challenge. Here, Scott from the Shannon Trust explains the importance of education, what the challenges might be, and what options are out there. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Organisations mentioned:
Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode has encouraged you to pick up education again, or if you just want to get in touch, please do. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | Did You Ever Think That You'd Go To Prison? Zak and Jules | 00:37:15 | |
Before we return with the brand new series of Life After Prison, Zak has been digging in the vaults for some of his favourite epsiodes from series 1. This was one of our very first epiosdes, where Zak and Jules share their stories and explain how they ended up where they are today as the hosts of the Life After Prison podcast. They reflect on receiving their sentences, other people’s perceptions of them and how prison affected their family relationships. Useful organisations: NACRO – https://www.nacro.org.uk/ Unlock – https://unlock.org.uk/ Clinks Directory – https://www.clinks.org/directory Contact us: If there’s something you would like to hear us talk about on Life After Prison please drop us a message to let us know. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | The Sit Down: Helping People Is Better Than Any High | Darren Murinas | 00:50:46 | |
While in prison, Darren Murinas took a cooking class where he was encouraged to be a peer mentor, and upon release his passion for helping others using his lived experience grew. Eventually Darren founded Expert Citizens CIC, an organisation that puts lived experience at its core to help improve services using the expertise of those who’ve been there. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 01 Jun 2023 | I Surprised My Probation Officer By Having My Own Business | Shanice Lee | The Sit Down | 00:45:32 | |
Zak and Jules speak to award-winning lash technician Shanice Lee about the importance of being open and honest about her past, her time in prison and where she found the confidence to start her own business and the resilience that she’s needed to keep going. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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| 02 Nov 2023 | Is Prison Like What You See On TV? | Zak and Jules | 00:23:45 | |
Zak and Jules discuss things they experienced for the first time inside, Zak updates Jules on the word from the wing in Brixton, and they answer listeners' questions about prison. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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