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The prison piano project striking a chord: ‘Music expresses how much we all have in common’

The prison piano project striking a chord: ‘Music expresses how much we all have in common’
Award-winning pianist Clare Hammond and composer Michael Betteridge are giving prisoners the opportunity to compose piano pieces that reflect their experiences
I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back

I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back
Nicky Wake became sober after years of grief and alcohol addiction. Now, she’s helping others find recovery and community through sobriety
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest’s £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership

Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest’s £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Three-quarters of the 5,500 young people engaged achieved a meaningful outcome, including improving attendance at school and reduced offending
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
Prisoner turned actor Clarence Maclin on life inside Sing Sing – and starring in a film based on it

Prisoner turned actor Clarence Maclin on life inside Sing Sing – and starring in a film based on it
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative

Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
Filmmaker Melanie Manchot explains how her drama Stephen can offer hope to addicts

Filmmaker Melanie Manchot explains how her drama Stephen can offer hope to addicts
‘I’ve done awful things – but I try to be better’: Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness

‘I’ve done awful things – but I try to be better’: Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness
Amy’s Place: How a ‘beautiful’ housing project giving hope became Amy Winehouse’s real legacy

Amy’s Place: How a ‘beautiful’ housing project giving hope became Amy Winehouse’s real legacy
Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding

Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding
Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it’s essential to keep people safe

Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it’s essential to keep people safe
How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there’s more to life than crime

How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there’s more to life than crime
From prison cell to homeless, how a new law will give former convicts a better chance at turning their lives around

From prison cell to homeless, how a new law will give former convicts a better chance at turning their lives around
This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives

This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives
Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates

Scotland has the perfect antidote to ex-prisoners’ reoffending rates
Charities call for multifaceted approach to help ex-offenders into work

Charities call for multifaceted approach to help ex-offenders into work
How Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit breaks the cycle of crime
