I am writing this sitting in a car parked outside a UK cat B prison. Having taken my mate’s wife to see her man. I left the… Read more “Think prisons are too soft? You wouldn’t treat a dog like this – by Marcus”
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The unintended price for families of imprisoned loved ones – by Sam Hart
I first met Jay about ten years ago. I was teaching English at a prison in Kent and he was one of my star pupils. He had… Read more “The unintended price for families of imprisoned loved ones – by Sam Hart”
The World’s Worst Gangster?
“I’m gonna take my weed with me to court yeah, show dem police are fucking lying yo”. Jay isn’t the sharpest legal mind. I advised him that… Read more “The World’s Worst Gangster?”
You have insufficient credit for ‘Justice’. Please select ‘Justice Lite’ – by Omar Phoenix Khan
Terms and Conditions: Justice Lite. You may experience limited system functionality and delays. Access to technical support and to other Justice users may be limited and may… Read more “You have insufficient credit for ‘Justice’. Please select ‘Justice Lite’ – by Omar Phoenix Khan”
John’s Story
“He’s a really good guy but they destroyed his life. He didn’t do it”. He’s John, Mike’s mate. John worked as refuse collector and had a simple… Read more “John’s Story”
A story about gender, class and crime
A respectable professional “She smart, really smart, but doesn’t make the best decisions”. Brian displays that contradictory mix of glee and frustration when he recounts Claire’s story.… Read more “A story about gender, class and crime”
Women in prison: a snapshot – by Lucy Baldwin
A system which fails women Most women are imprisoned for non-violent offences (over 80%) and most women are serving short custodial sentences (over 75%). More than 50%… Read more “Women in prison: a snapshot – by Lucy Baldwin”
Crime, justice and conceptual problems.
Conceptual frameworks are the underpinning for any line of enquiry. They frame and constrain available options. They are the foundations on which thoughts, ideas and discussions are… Read more “Crime, justice and conceptual problems.”
On class, prison and Lavinia Woodward
So here we have it, as we knew would happen, Oxford student Lavinia Woodward has been spared a prison sentence. And the media is raging. There is… Read more “On class, prison and Lavinia Woodward”
Interview with PrisonStorm
“PrisonStorm” has grown to become perhaps the most progressive Twitter open debate on the state of the prisons in England and Wales. To coincide with the launch… Read more “Interview with PrisonStorm”