David Gordon Scott on abolitionism: Penal abolitionism is a radical style of thinking which acknowledges that there are many different ways of interpreting and understanding problematic behaviours,… Read more “The Abolitionist Message on Prison Reform, David Gordon Scott”
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Crime, common sense, and the view from inside
Crime is one of those areas ruled by ignorance. Despite decades of research and millions of words written, the political and media hysteria over crime has ensured… Read more “Crime, common sense, and the view from inside”
Making a prison documentary: Should we film inside?
When we mention that we’re making a prison film, we’re often met with the same response. People easily recall that “Channel 4/BBC had something on recently… drugs… Read more “Making a prison documentary: Should we film inside?”