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Life After Prison

Prison Radio Association

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:34

I Overcame My Addiction In Prison | Julie Muir | The...

Life After Prison ·

2023/07/06

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

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43:01

My £1.6m Win Led Me To Prison | Tracey Stevenson |...

Life After Prison ·

2023/06/29

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. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: GamCare – 0808 802 0133 Shaw Trust St

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51:58

The Impact of Prison | Dean and Sally | The Sit Down

Life After Prison ·

2023/06/22

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. This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube. Useful organisations: Shout – Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. Available 24/7 from anywhere

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48:42

Dads On Both Sides of The Door | Graham and Gasconi |...

Life After Prison ·

2023/06/15

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: A Fairer Chance Storybook Dads Children Heard and Seen Sussex Prisoners Families Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you

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52:28

CEO of the Prison Service | Amy Rees | The Sit Down

Life After Prison ·

2023/06/08

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: Clinks Directory Prisoners Families Helpline – 0808 808 2003 Longford Trust Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive

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45:33

I Surprised My Probation Officer By Having My Own...

Life After Prison ·

2023/06/01

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: Prince’s Trust Women’s Work Housing For Women Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a

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52:32

My Passion For Art Was Born In Prison | Gary...

Life After Prison ·

2023/05/25

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: Koestler Arts

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15:38

Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 3

Life After Prison ·

2023/04/13

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 CALM CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight) Samaritans Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours) Post

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15:49

Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 2

Life After Prison ·

2023/04/06

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 two we hear about the ups and downs that come with the first few days of life on the outside. If you have recently been released from prison, there are lots of organisations that can support you: Mental Health CALM CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight) Samaritans

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18:26

Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 1

Life After Prison ·

2023/03/30

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 CALM CALM helpline – 0800 58 58

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51:28

The Sit Down: My Friends From Prison Understand |...

Life After Prison ·

2023/03/16

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

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47:13

The Sit Down: I Used To Listen To Radio In My Cell,...

Life After Prison ·

2023/03/09

Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Life After Prison is currently funded by the National Lottery and to keep the funding going, your feedback is really important. It would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think – https://shorturl.at/forIU 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

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51:55

The Sit Down: Helping People Is Better Than Any High...

Life After Prison ·

2023/03/02

Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Life After Prison is currently funded by the National Lottery and to keep the funding going, your feedback is really important. It would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think – https://shorturl.at/forIU 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

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50:05

The Sit Down: I Used To Write Code In My Cell | Josh...

Life After Prison ·

2023/02/23

Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Life After Prison is currently funded by the National Lottery and to keep the funding going, your feedback is really important. It would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think – https://shorturl.at/forIU 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

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50:27

The Sit Down: Now I’m Part Of The Solution | Nequela...

Life After Prison ·

2023/02/16

Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Life After Prison is currently funded by the National Lottery and to keep the funding going, your feedback is really important. It would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think – https://shorturl.at/forIU 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

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50:34

The Sit Down: You Never Stop Being A Solider | Rich...

Life After Prison ·

2023/02/09

Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Life After Prison is currently funded by the National Lottery and to keep the funding going, your feedback is really important. It would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think – https://shorturl.at/forIU 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

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55:36

The Sit Down: We Believe That People Can Change |...

Life After Prison ·

2023/02/02

Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Life After Prison is currently funded by the National Lottery and to keep the funding going, your feedback is really important. It would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think – https://shorturl.at/forIU 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

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51:48

The Sit Down: Picking Up The Pen Inside Is What Saved...

Life After Prison ·

2023/01/26

Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Life After Prison is currently funded by the National Lottery and to keep the funding going, your feedback is really important. It would be a massive help if you could fill out this form and let us know what you think – shorturl.at/forIU 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

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01:58

We’ll Be Back Next Week With Series 2 of The Sit Down!

Life After Prison ·

2023/01/20

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/

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22:33

Getting Out: Rebuilding Your Confidence

Life After Prison ·

2023/01/09

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: CALM CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight)

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