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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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53:31

Cellmate to CEO | Zak

Life After Prison ·

2025/10/30

In this brand new series, Cellmate to CEO, Tony Supreme, CEO of Soul Surge Wellness, who has lived experience of the criminal justice system himself, talks to other CEO’s, leaders and changemakers about their transition from prison to leadership.In this episode Tony chats to Life After Prison’s very own Zak. They discuss Zak’s multiple run-ins with the law which started as a teenager, and subsequent prison sentences. Zak shares the changes he made during his third and final sentence, difficulty

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28:28

The Future of Rehabilitation: What Could Prisons Look...

Life After Prison ·

2025/10/23

Complete our 2025 Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/smJxoWJhr66qKG4Q7We’d love to hear from you! Every year, we ask the Life After Prison audience to complete a short survey. Your answers help us understand what’s working, what we can improve, and they also help us show our funders the real impact of the show. It only takes a few minutes and your feedback really does make a difference.This week on Life After Prison:It's the final episode of our four part mini-series and we’rebringing back our

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33:00

Mental Health Challenges and Through The Gate Help...

Life After Prison ·

2025/10/16

Complete our 2025 Survey - https://forms.gle/smJxoWJhr66qKG4Q7Every year we ask the Life After Prison audience to complete a short survey. The answers that you provide help us to understand what is working well and what we can improve.This week on Life After Prison is the third episode of our brand new mini series!In this third episode, Jules speaks to Dr Graham Durcan. Graham is a researcher with a background as a psychiatric nurse who has spent years working in and around prisons. He’s seen

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33:14

Neurodiversity, Trauma & Rehabilitation in Prison...

Life After Prison ·

2025/10/09

Complete our Survey - https://forms.gle/smJxoWJhr66qKG4Q7This week on Life After Prison is the second episode of our brand new mini series!In this second episode, Jules speaks to Occupational Therapist Jenny Okolo. Jenny works with people in prisons and in the community, and her focus is on how daily routines, purposeful activities, and understanding neurodiversity can all play a role in rehabilitation. In this conversation they explore what daily life inside does to someone's sense of self, how

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31:32

Do Prisons Help or Harm Rehabilitation? With...

Life After Prison ·

2025/10/02

This week on Life After Prison is the first episode of our brand new mini series!In this first episode, Jules speaks to Roland Karthaus. He’s an architect who’s looked a lot at prison design, and he’s interested in how the way prisons are built can either support rehabilitation or get in the way. She asks him about the role of rehabilitation in prison design, the cost of building new prisons versus investing in people, and what would need to change if rehabilitation really was the priority.This

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37:35

The Future of Prisons? - Reflecting on this series...

Life After Prison ·

2025/09/25

Today’s episode is a little different — it’s our wrap-up for the main series. Over the last few weeks, we’ve spoken to so many incredible people who’ve opened up about their lives, their time inside, and what happened next. We’ve heard stories of resilience, moments that really shook us, and insights that challenged how we think about the system.In this episode, we’re looking back at those conversations — what’s stayed with us, what we’ve learned, and the bigger themes that connect them all. We also

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58:23

Adjusting to Life Outside: Parenting, Challenges, and...

Life After Prison ·

2025/09/18

In this episode, we explore what it’s really like coming out of prison and adjusting to life on the outside – especially for parents trying to reconnect with their children. Our guests, Faye and Toni, met while in prison and have supported each other ever since. They share their experiences of parenting after prison, navigating stigma and judgment, managing the challenges of life on tag, and how supportive friendships can make all the difference during reentry and transition. If you’re preparing

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48:57

Both My Parents Went to Prison When I Was 15

Life After Prison ·

2025/09/11

What happens when both of your parents go to prison during your teenage years? Thousands of children experience this every year, but it’s something that’s rarely spoken about. In this episode, Natasha Harris shares her story of growing up with both parents in prison at 15 – the lack of communication, the stigma, and the lasting impact it had on her life. She also talks about why she’s now using her voice to raise awareness for children of prisoners.We’re also joined by Sarah Burrows, founder of

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56:00

That Peckham Boy: Author Kenny Imafidon on Acquittal...

Life After Prison ·

2025/09/04

This week on Life After Prison, we speak with Dr Kenny Imafidon – entrepreneur, author, and criminal justice advocate from Peckham, London. At 18, Kenny was on remand facing joint enterprise charges and became the first person in the UK to complete A-levels in prison. After being acquitted, he wrote the influential Kenny Report and co-founded ClearView Research to amplify unheard voices. He is also the author of That Peckham Boy and has been recognised with an MBE, an honorary doctorate, and listed

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55:22

Life, Healing & Growth After Prison | Tony Supreme

Life After Prison ·

2025/08/28

You might remember today’s guest from way back in Series 1 – back then, he shared how music and therapy helped him rebuild his life after prison and launch a youth music charity. Since then, so much has changed. Anthony Olanipekun (aka Tony Supreme), stepped back from being a CEO after hitting burnout, focused on his mental health and sobriety, got married, and built new businesses — including Soul Surge Wellness, supporting young people and men in prison. Now, he’s teaming up with National Prison

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48:47

After 15 Years In & Out of Prison, I Needed To Change...

Life After Prison ·

2025/08/21

This week on Life After Prison, we are joined by Isaiah James — also known as Resilient Lion. He spent years in and out of prison, starting from the age of 15, and was deep in gang life — thinking that was the only path available to him. But during his last sentence, something shifted. He found faith, got serious about fitness, and started focusing on self-development to change his life. Since coming out, he’s launched Freedom Through Fitness, spoken and done workshops in prisons, and recently ran

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56:04

The Risk Ain't Worth The Reward | No Behaviour Podcast

Life After Prison ·

2025/08/14

Today on Life After Prison, we’ve got Margs, Beanos, and Loons from the No Behaviour podcast joining us. These three keep it real with honest, no-filter chats about life on the streets of London — and they’ve all been to prison themselves. It’s actually the most guests we’ve ever had in the studio at once, so it's gonna be a lot of energy!This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.Useful organisations:The Big House Theatre Company – Work with at risk youth,

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55:45

My Boarding School Experience, Led Me Down A Path of...

Life After Prison ·

2025/08/07

This week on Life After Prison, we are joined by Lisa Newman – an addiction recovery coach and founder of Recalibrate Recovery Services. Drawing on her own lived experience of addiction, prison, and recovery, Lisa now supports others through one-to-one coaching, sober companionship, breathwork, and holistic wellbeing practices. She blends Eastern and Western approaches to help people rebuild their lives, and she’s passionate about breaking the stigma around addiction, relapse, and what recovery

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43:07

I Watched My Kids Grow Up In Prison | Frank Stedman

Life After Prison ·

2025/07/31

This week in the Life After Prison studio Zak & Jules are joined by Frankie Stedman. Frankie was involved in a major drug conspiracy that led to a nine-year sentence—but since coming out, he’s turned things around. He now runs his own scaffolding business and goes into schools to share his story and help young people make better choices.Frank is also incredibly walking 200 MILES, from our HMP Styal HQ to our HMP Brixton HQ, to raise money for our charity and raise awareness of the power of

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57:41

This Story Inspired a Play, a Podcast, and a Movement...

Life After Prison ·

2025/07/24

This week on the Life After Prison couch, Zak & Jules are joined by Jacob Dunne. At 19, Jacob was sentenced to prison for manslaughter after a one-punch attack that took a man’s life. What followed is a remarkable story of transformation. After meeting the parents of his victim through restorative justice, Jacob went on to earn a first-class honours degree in criminology and has since worked across education, health, criminal justice, and the arts. He is also the co-founder of the Common Ground

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20:14

Introducing: Money Mondays - Employability: Interviews

Life After Prison ·

2025/07/17

Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 9 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called Money Mondays and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association.Going for a job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience at the best of times, but what about if you have a criminal record to contend with too?On this episode Zak & Emma will be looking at how having a criminal record can impact on the job

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15:56

Introducing: Money Mondays - Employability: CVs

Life After Prison ·

2025/07/10

Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 9 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called Money Mondays and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association.In this episode Zak & Emma are looking at CVs - What they are, why they are useful and how to create an effective one. It can be daunting putting a CV together, particularly if you might have large gaps due to stints in prison. Zak is here to tell

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38:05

Life After Prison The Spark | Jules

Life After Prison ·

2025/07/03

In this episode Jules chats to another Jules (not confusing at all!), who is very close to becoming a qualified Solicitor. Jules is planning on supporting and being an advocate for people going through the criminal justice system. Having served a community order herself, Jules has experience with the CJS and knows the impact having a criminal record can have on your career and on your self-worth. Jules also talks about her difficult upbringing in Africa, and the culture shocks she found when moving

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39:42

From Detention Centres To International DJ | Jumpin...

Life After Prison ·

2025/06/26

This week in the Life After Prison studio Zak & Jules are joined Jumpin Jack Frost a true pioneer of the UK music scene. From growing up in Brixton and navigating the challenges of street life, to becoming one of the founding figures in jungle and drum and bass, his journey is nothing short of legendary. But behind the decks and the iconic tracks is a powerful story of redemption – including time spent in prison, a battle with mental health, and a mission to break the stigma around it.This

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39:41

Life After Prison The Spark | Kemi and Tasha

Life After Prison ·

2025/06/19

In this episode Jules speaks to sisters, Kemi and Tasha, who founded the organisation Reformed Development, after experiencing four years of rejection and discrimination after coming out of prison. They realised the only way forward was to be the change themselves, and they now work tirelessly helping other people who have been to prison, with their holistic and nurturing approach to rehabilitation.The full version of this episode can be found wherever you get your podcasts: (link)Useful links and

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