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‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
Sid Madge

‘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. Each individual comes into the system with their own unique set of challenges and experiences

Prisoner turned actor Clarence Maclin on life inside Sing Sing – and starring in a film based on it
Film

Prisoner turned actor Clarence Maclin on life inside Sing Sing – and starring in a film based on it

While serving a prison sentence, Clarence Maclin discovered the transformative power of Shakespeare. Now he stars in a screen version of his real-life story of redemption

Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
Dr Lorraine Gamman

Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative

Dr Lorraine Gamman, professor of design at Central Saint Martins, explains why every prison should be a creative hub

Filmmaker Melanie Manchot explains how her drama Stephen can offer hope to addicts
Film

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
Music

‘I’ve done awful things – but I try to be better’: Nadine Shah on addiction, getting it wrong and forgiveness

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Amy’s Place: How a ‘beautiful’ housing project giving hope became Amy Winehouse’s real legacy
Housing

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
Prisons

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
Darren Nicholas

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
prisons

How a groundbreaking theatre project is teaching prisoners there’s more to life than crime

How young people in prison are getting a fresh start by giving free haircuts to homeless people
Rehabilitation

How young people in prison are getting a fresh start by giving free haircuts to homeless people

From prison cell to homeless, how a new law will give former convicts a better chance at turning their lives around
Rehabilitation

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
Rehabilitation

This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives

The failures of education in prison are criminal
Amanda Spielman

The failures of education in prison are criminal

Charities call for multifaceted approach to help ex-offenders into work
Employment

Charities call for multifaceted approach to help ex-offenders into work

How Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit breaks the cycle of crime
News

How Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit breaks the cycle of crime

The business recycling lives as well as waste
Environment

The business recycling lives as well as waste