Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – Letters To Myself

LAP Introduces, The Secret Life of Prisons, Letters To Myself

Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another podcast here. It’s called The Secret Life of Prisons and is made by our colleagues at the Prison Radio Association. This episode is all about the power of words.

They hear from a special panel, hosted by poet Mr Gee, where guests Jerelle, Dee and Jeanno share their experiences of prison through their writing.

This episode was originally made for the Bare Lit Festival, an independent, annual festival of stories, celebrating the work of creatives of colour. You can find out more about Bare Lit and listen to sessions from this year's festival here.

Presenters: Phil Maguire and Paula Harriott Guests: Mr Gee, Jerelle, Dee and Jeanno Producers: Louisa Adams and Arthur Hagues

Useful Organisations

• Prison Reform Trust – https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/

• NACRO – https://www.nacro.org.uk/

• Unlock – https://unlock.org.uk/

• PACT – https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/

• Clinks Directory – https://www.clinks.org/directory

If you need mental health support:

• CALM – https://www.thecalmzone.net/

• CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight)

• Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org/

• Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours)

• MIND – https://www.mind.org.uk

• MIND Infoline number – 0300 123 3393 (provides an information and signposting service. Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays.)

• SHOUT – text for free any time on 85258 – https://giveusashout.org/

Contact us:

If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.

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📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

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