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What’s it really like to be in prison?

The secrets of life behind bars, revealed in a new podcast series. Joshua Rozenberg meets the ex-prisoners and others behind the project.

The secrets of life behind bars, revealed in a new podcast series. Joshua Rozenberg meets the ex-prisoners and others behind the project from The Prison Radio Association and The Prison Reform Trust.

The bedroom tax and why the Court of Appeal got it wrong, plus online courts and the future of justice.

Photo: Joshua Rozenberg with The Secret Life of Prisons presenters and contributors:

Paula Harriott, Head of Prisoner Engagement at Prison Reform Trust.
Brenda Birungi, Poet and Founder of Unchained poetry.
David Breakspear, Prison Reform Campaigner.
Phil Maguire, Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association.

If you are feeling emotionally distressed and would like details of organisations which offer advice and support, go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information 0800 066 066.

Producers: Diane Richardson and Neil Koenig.

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Thu 21 Nov 2019 20:00

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  • Tue 19 Nov 2019 16:00
  • Thu 21 Nov 2019 20:00

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