Episodes
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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.
http://www.switchback.org.uk
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.
http://www.workingchance.org
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.
https://thewallich.com
Extern (Northern Ireland) – Supports people with criminal records, offering mental health, addiction, and resettlement services, focusing on helping early release individuals adjust.
https://www.extern.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
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In this episode Jules chats to Beatrice, who has very recently been released from prison. As an aspiring prison reformer, Beatrice talks about using her experience for good. Together, Beatrice and Jules discuss the mix of emotions that come with release, the current state of the prison system and Beatrice’s hopes for the future.
Useful links and organisations:
Beatrice’s Spectator Article https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-womens-prisons-dont-work/
Prison Reform Trust https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/
The Longford Trust https://www.longfordtrust.org/
Open University https://www.open.ac.uk/
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!
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.
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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.
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:
Mind (UK-wide) – Provides support and advice for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
https://www.mind.org.uk/
Helpline: 0300 123 3393
Samaritans (UK-wide) – A 24/7 helpline for anyone feeling distressed, overwhelmed, or suicidal.
https://www.samaritans.org/
Helpline: 116 123
SurvivorsUK (UK-wide) – Provides support for men and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse.
https://www.survivorsuk.org/
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.
https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Helpline: 0800 58 58 58
Shout (UK-wide) – A free, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis, providing immediate support.
https://giveusashout.org/
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.
https://www.spark2life.co.uk/
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.
https://key4life.org.uk/
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.
https://www.sacro.org.uk/
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.
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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=ukWorking 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.
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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.
http://www.switchback.org.uk
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.
http://www.workingchance.org
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.
https://thewallich.com
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.
https://www.extern.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: [email protected]
✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
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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.
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In this episode of Life After Prison, we’re joined by Kate Fraser, Head of Practice at Women In Prison, an organisation dedicated to supporting women impacted by the criminal justice system. Kate shares her journey through the prison system and into this work, exploring the unique challenges women face within the system. Kate also shares her vision of what real, systemic change could look like for women in the justice system and why inclusive, trauma-informed approaches are key to creating lasting solutions.
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.
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:
Women In Prison – Advocacy, housing support, and community programs for women affected by the justice system.
Crisis – Provides support and resources to end homelessness, including housing, education, and employment support.
Shelter – Offers housing advice and support to those facing homelessness, helping with housing rights and advocacy.
Birth Companions – Supports pregnant women and mothers in prison and in the community, focusing on the well-being of mothers and their babies.
Hibiscus Initiatives – Works with women in the justice system, particularly those from migrant and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds, offering support with resettlement and social integration.
Clean Break – A theatre company that works with women who have lived experience in the criminal justice system, offering training and community through arts and theatre.
Anawim – Provides holistic support for women involved with the criminal justice system, helping with housing, mental health, and employment.
Together Women – Focuses on reducing female reoffending by providing tailored support services for women in the justice system across Northern England.
Women’s Aid – Local support resources for women affected by domestic abuse.
Find local support via Women’s Aid: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/womens-aid-directory/
The Howard League for Penal Reform – Working for less crime, safer communities, and fewer people in prison, with a focus on women and young people.
Agenda – An alliance for women and girls at risk, advocating for systemic changes and offering resources on trauma and mental health.
Advance Charity – Provides support for women facing domestic abuse and those in contact with the criminal justice system.
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: [email protected]
✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
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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:
Ingeus https://ingeus.co.uk/ The Turnaround Project- Women's Work https://www.womens-work.org.uk/projects/the-turn-around-project/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: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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In this episode, Zak and Jules chat through the challenges that come with leaving your old life behind after you’ve been in prison.
Zak and Jules discuss the strategies they have employed both while inside and on the outside to make sure they keep away from their old lives. They also hear from listeners who share some thoughtful advice on this topic and they share some inspiring words that they find helpful in keeping them grounded on their life after prison journey.
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.
Useful organisations:
20/20 Levels https://2020levels.org/
Social Ark https://www.socialark.co.uk/
Catch 22 https://www.catch-22.org.uk/
This episode of our sister podcast, Money Mondays featuring Laudjah is also really relevant to this topic, where Laudjah talks about his experiences of coming out of prison and of the financial pull that can lead you back to crime.
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
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In this episode Jules chats to Michelle, a real force to be reckoned with. Michelle is a huge advocate for people with lived experience of prison working within the criminal justice system, as she knows first hand how powerful that is, and how the right support can go a long way. Michelle experienced a lot of trauma as a child and has dealt with a lot of heartache over the years, which resulted in years of addiction. She now does everything she can to help other people make the changes she’s made herself to improve their lives.
Useful organisations:
First Contact Clinical https://www.firstcontactclinical.co.uk/ Neca https://neca.co.uk/ Junction 42 https://www.junction42.org/ PACT https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk Ingeus https://ingeus.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, Twitter and TikTok
📧 Email us: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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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.
Useful organisations:
Open University https://www.open.ac.uk/
Suited and Booted https://suitedbootedcentre.org.uk/
The Longford Trust https://www.longfordtrust.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: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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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:
Prison Fellowship https://prisonfellowship.org.uk/ ID Essence https://www.idessence.org/ St Giles Trust https://www.stgilestrust.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: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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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.
Useful Organisations
Prison Phone https://www.prisonphone.co.uk/
Families Outside https://www.familiesoutside.org.uk/
Sussex Prisoners Families – https://www.sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk/
Partners of Prisoners https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/
PACT https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/
Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003
National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show https://prison.radio/national-prison-radio/#songrequest
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: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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In this episode Jules talks to somebody who is working hard to make prisons more supportive places for people with autism. Kirsty has an autism diagnosis herself, and after many years of struggling to find the right support, and having spent time in prison herself, knows what needs to change. She is now using her voice to make changes in the criminal justice system for people who are neurodiverse.
Useful organisations:
Ingeus, https://ingeus.co.uk/Junction 42, https://www.junction42.org/
NHS https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/ The Samaritans https://www.samaritans.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: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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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:
Trailblazers https://trailblazersmentoring.org.uk/
National Association of Official Prison Visitors https://www.naopv.com/
Belong https://belongmakingjusticehappen.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.
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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
Useful organisations:
Giggly Pig Company https://www.gigglypig.co.uk/
The Oswin Project, Farming Out https://oswinproject.org.uk/our-work/farming-out/
The Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/
Unlock https://unlock.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: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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In this episode, Zak and Jules talk about their experience of having their life on hold when they were in prison.
They discuss how they felt they were playing catch up in some areas of life while they were inside, and hear from listeners who share their own reflections. Zak and Jules spend some time talking about some of the things they learnt from that time away including how to manage their money, and also about valuing time and finding patience.
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.
Useful links:
Money Mondays Podcast - search wherever you get your podcasts
https://prisonreformtrust.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
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✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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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:
Agenda Alliance https://www.agendaalliance.org/
Daddyless Daughters https://www.daddylessdaughters.co.uk/
One Small Thing https://onesmallthing.org.uk/
Changing Futures https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/changing-futures
Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/
The 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: [email protected]
✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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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:
Storybook Dads https://www.storybookdads.org.uk/
Arkbound Foundation Writing Within Walls https://www.arkfound.org/writingwithinwalls.php
Families Outside https://www.familiesoutside.org.uk/
Sussex Prisoners Families – https://www.sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk/
Partners of Prisoners https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/
PACT https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/
Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003
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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.
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✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF
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In this episode Jules meets Sunnie, a Prisons and Community Support Worker for ID Essence. Sunnie and Jules find many similarities between their own stories. They talk about the lead up to Sunnie being sent to prison, what she did to fill her time inside, and how it was being released from prison as a young woman, after going in as a teenager.
Sunnie talks about her passions, what motivates her, and how she has continued to have a positive mentality.
The full version of this episode can be found wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1646949340
Useful organisations:
ID Essence https://www.idessence.org/
CXK https://www.cxk.org/
Women In Prison https://womeninprison.org.uk/
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