Life After Prison
A podcast for anyone who has spent time in prison or is close to someone who has. Featuring incredible stories from people who've been inside, plus advice and support for those recently released. Follow us at @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X and @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok
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Life After Prison The Spark: Catherine
11/21/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Catherine
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 and let us know what you think. Thank you so much! Useful organisations: Change Grow Live Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Fitness Rush Cambridge Cyrenians Winter Comfort 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: 📢 Complete our survey:
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Why the Justice System Needs to Change for Women | Kate Fraser
11/14/2024
Why the Justice System Needs to Change for Women | Kate Fraser
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 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 and let us know what you think. Thank you so much! Useful organisations: – Advocacy, housing support, and community programs for women affected by the justice system. – Provides support and resources to end homelessness, including housing, education, and employment support. – Offers housing advice and support to those facing homelessness, helping with housing rights and advocacy. – Supports pregnant women and mothers in prison and in the community, focusing on the well-being of mothers and their babies. – 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. – A theatre company that works with women who have lived experience in the criminal justice system, offering training and community through arts and theatre. – Provides holistic support for women involved with the criminal justice system, helping with housing, mental health, and employment. – Focuses on reducing female reoffending by providing tailored support services for women in the justice system across Northern England. – 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/ – Working for less crime, safer communities, and fewer people in prison, with a focus on women and young people. – An alliance for women and girls at risk, advocating for systemic changes and offering resources on trauma and mental health. – 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 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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Life After Prison The Spark: Kirsty B
10/24/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Kirsty B
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 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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How Do You Leave Your Old Life Behind After Jail?
10/17/2024
How Do You Leave Your Old Life Behind After Jail?
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 on YouTube. Useful organisations: 20/20 Levels Social Ark Catch 22 This episode of our sister podcast, 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 📧 Email us: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Life After Prison The Spark: Michelle
10/10/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Michelle
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 Neca Junction 42 PACT 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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I Changed My Mindset In Jail: Kieron Bryan
10/03/2024
I Changed My Mindset In Jail: Kieron Bryan
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 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 Suited and Booted 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Life After Prison The Spark: Milan
09/26/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Milan
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: Useful organisations: Prison Fellowship ID Essence St Giles Trust 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Did You Ever Get Ghosted On A Prison Visit?
09/19/2024
Did You Ever Get Ghosted On A Prison Visit?
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 Sussex Prisoners Families – Partners of Prisoners PACT Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Life After Prison The Spark: Kirsty G
09/12/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Kirsty G
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, Junction 42, NHS The Samaritans 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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A Prison Officer's Story: Alex South
09/05/2024
A Prison Officer's Story: Alex South
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 National Association of Official Prison Visitors 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. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Life After Prison The Spark: Tracy Mackness
08/29/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Tracy Mackness
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: 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 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Are You Playing Catch Up With Life After Jail?
08/22/2024
Are You Playing Catch Up With Life After Jail?
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 on YouTube. Useful links: Money Mondays Podcast - search wherever you get your podcasts 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Life After Prison The Spark: Lilly Lewis-Bell
08/15/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Lilly Lewis-Bell
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 Daddyless Daughters One Small Thing Changing Futures Samaritans The Shannon Trust 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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I Experienced White Privilege in Prison: Chris Atkins
08/08/2024
I Experienced White Privilege in Prison: Chris Atkins
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 on YouTube. Useful organisations: Storybook Dads Arkbound Foundation Writing Within Walls https://www.arkfound.org/writingwithinwalls.php Families Outside Sussex Prisoners Families – Partners of Prisoners PACT Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Life After Prison The Spark: Sunnie
08/01/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Sunnie
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: Useful organisations: ID Essence CXK Women In Prison
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What Stigma Do You Have To Deal With When You Have a Loved One In Jail?
07/25/2024
What Stigma Do You Have To Deal With When You Have a Loved One In Jail?
In this episode, Zak and Jules hear from listeners about the judgement they have faced because they have a family member in prison. They also talk about how long they would wait before telling a potential partner they have been to jail, and the shame and judgement attached to having a sentence. Later, Zak and Jules spend some time discussing ways to deal with the judgement that comes from co-workers, strangers and even friends when you are supporting someone in jail. This podcast is also available as a video – just search on YouTube. Useful organisations: Families Outside https://www.familiesoutside.org.uk/ Sussex Prisoners Families – Partners of Prisoners PACT Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Life After Prison The Spark: Jen Joseph
07/18/2024
Life After Prison The Spark: Jen Joseph
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: Clean Break Synergy Theatre Project Cardboard Citizens Women In Prison Talawa Theatre Company 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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I Made People Laugh In Jail: Nabil Abdulrashid
07/11/2024
I Made People Laugh In Jail: Nabil Abdulrashid
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 Episodes of ‘Nabil Knows’ available now at This podcast is also available as a video – just search on YouTube. Useful organisations: Andrew Pritchard Foundation Red thread Forever Family I’m Possible State of Mind Angel Comedy Club Trust Goldsmiths University https://www.gold.ac.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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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How Can I Manage My Finances After Release?
06/13/2024
How Can I Manage My Finances After Release?
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 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: [email protected] ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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What’s it Like Having a Relationship on the Outside, when you’re in jail?
06/06/2024
What’s it Like Having a Relationship on the Outside, when you’re in jail?
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: Prison Phone Limited https://www.prisonphone.co.uk/ Sussex Prisoners Families – Partners of Prisoners PACT Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 Families and Friends of Prisoners https://ffops.co.uk/ National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show Contact us: 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter 📧 Email us: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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How Can I Rebuild My Confidence After Prison?
05/30/2024
How Can I Rebuild My Confidence After Prison?
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 – CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight) Samaritans – Samaritans helpline – 24 hours a day all year round on 116 123 MIND - 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 – NHS Mental Health Services – https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ Spark Inside - https://www.sparkinside.org/ Switchback – https://switchback.org.uk/ 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/
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I Went From Care To Prison: Ian Thomas
05/23/2024
I Went From Care To Prison: Ian Thomas
In this episode, Zak and Jules sit down with Ian Thomas to talk about his experience of the care system, and his journey from care to addiction, prison and recovery. In the first part of this incredible conversation, Ian shares the story of how he was first arrested aged 10.5, and talks about how his addiction began. 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 on YouTube. Organisations mentioned: The Rees Foundation: Number to call Mon-Fri 9-5: 0330 094 5645 The Forward Trust https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/ The Care Leavers Covenant https://mycovenant.org.uk/ The Care Leavers Association Other organisations that you may find helpful: Support with Your Mental Health: CALM – CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight) Samaritans – Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours) MIND – 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 – NHS Mental Health Services – Together – Turning Point – Rethink – 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 – Advance/Minerva – Support with Addiction and Recovery: Humankind – Breaking Free/Change Grow Live – Kaleidoscope – Turning Point – https://www.turning-point.co.uk/support-we-offer/drugs-and-alcohol Nelson Trust – https://www.nelsontrust.com/ We Are With You – Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode has helped you, or if you just want to get in touch, please do. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok 📧 Email us: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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How Can I Manage My Health When I Leave Prison?
05/16/2024
How Can I Manage My Health When I Leave Prison?
This week we're throwing it back to a really useful episode about managing your health once you have left prison. 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. Organisations mentioned: How to register with a GP surgery – If you have problems registering with a GP surgery you can call the NHS England Customer Contact Centre on 0300 311 22 33 or contact your local Healthwatch ( Groundswell GP Registration Toolkit – Groundswell 'My right to healthcare' cards – The NHS website – Get help for your symptoms - NHS 111 () or call 111 from your phone (calls are free). Call 111 to speak to someone if you need to: discuss complex medical problems, discuss worries about a long-term condition, get end-of-life care, or report a death, report child protection or vulnerable adult concerns Other ways to contact 111 if you have a hearing problem or need help in other languages – Support from your local pharmacy – Frank (Drug Helpline) Help & Advice – Mental Health Charity MIND – Citizens Advice – Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in today’s episode has helped you, or if you just want to get in touch, please do. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok 📧 Email us: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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What's It Like To Have A Partner In Prison?
05/09/2024
What's It Like To Have A Partner In Prison?
Zak and Jules hear from listeners who have partners in prison and talk about how tricky it can be when your loved one is behind the door. This podcast is also available as a video – just search on YouTube. Useful organisations: Sussex Prisoners Families – Partners of Prisoners PACT Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 Families and Friends of Prisoners https://ffops.co.uk/ National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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How Can I Take Care of My Mental Health After Prison?
05/02/2024
How Can I Take Care of My Mental Health After Prison?
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 – CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight) Samaritans – Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours) MIND – 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 – NHS Mental Health Services – Together – Turning Point – Rethink – 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 – Advance/Minerva – This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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How Do you Deal with A Life Sentence? Steve Gallant
04/25/2024
How Do you Deal with A Life Sentence? Steve Gallant
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 on YouTube. Useful organisations: The Howard League For Penal Reform Own Merit CIC The Shannon Trust Read Easy https://readeasy.org.uk/ This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey 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: [email protected] ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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How Can I Continue With My Education After Prison?
04/18/2024
How Can I Continue With My Education After Prison?
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 – Read Easy – National Careers Service – National Careers Service Hotline – 0800 100 900 WEA – Open University – NACRO - 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: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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What Dilemmas Did You Have to Deal with in Jail? Zak and Jules
04/11/2024
What Dilemmas Did You Have to Deal with in Jail? Zak and Jules
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 on YouTube. Useful organisations: Aquarius Gamcare National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 Gamblers Anonymous https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/ Reframe Coaching NHS Gambling Clinics https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/ Partners of Prisoners PACT Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 National Prison Radio Family and Friends Request Show https://prison.radio/national-prison-radio/#songrequest This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey 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: [email protected] ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website:
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Getting Out: How Can I Keep My Recovery On Track After Prison?
04/04/2024
Getting Out: How Can I Keep My Recovery On Track After Prison?
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 on YouTube. Organisations mentioned: Humankind – https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ Breaking Free/Change Grow Live – https://www.changegrowlive.org/ Kaleidoscope – https://kaleidoscope68.org/ Turning Point – https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ Nelson Trust – https://www.nelsontrust.com/ We Are With You – https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ Apps: Lower My Drinking – https://www.lowermydrinking.com/ Drink Coach – https://drinkcoach.org.uk/ NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/drink-less/ This season we want to hear what you think about Life After Prison, by completing this short survey: 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. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter and @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok 📧 Email us: ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF.
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Gambling Took Over My Life and Led me To Jail | Ben and Steve
03/28/2024
Gambling Took Over My Life and Led me To Jail | Ben and Steve
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 If you're struggling with debt as a result of gambling there are lots of episodes of our sister podcast that could help. In this 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 on YouTube. Useful organisations: Aquarius Gamcare National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 Gamblers Anonymous https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/ Reframe Coaching NHS Gambling Clinics https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/ Partners of Prisoners PACT 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:
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