In this episode of Life After Prison, we’re joined by Kate Fraser, Head of Practice at Women In Prison, an organisation dedicated to supporting women impacted by the criminal justice system. Kate shares her journey through the prison system and into this work, exploring the unique challenges women face within the system. Kate also shares her vision of what real, systemic change could look like for women in the justice system and why inclusive, trauma-informed approaches are key to creating lasting solutions. This podcast is also available as a video – just search <a class= "Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW29706321 BCX0" href= "https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Life After Prison</a> on YouTube. Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Your feedback is really important as it lets our funders know what you think of the project, and helps make sure they continue to support Life After Prison. So it would be a massive help if you could fill out<a class="c-link" href= "https://forms.gle/1bi9vWKqBf2QSCTT6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://forms.gle/1bi9vWKqBf2QSCTT6" data-sk= "tooltip_parent"> this form</a> and let us know what you think. Thank you so much! Useful organisations: <a href= "https://womeninprison.org.uk/">Women In Prison</a> – Advocacy, housing support, and community programs for women affected by the justice system.  <a href= "https://crisis.org.uk">Crisis</a> – Provides support and resources to end homelessness, including housing, education, and employment support.   <a href= "https://shelter.org.uk">Shelter</a> – Offers housing advice and support to those facing homelessness, helping with housing rights and advocacy. <a href= "https://birthcompanions.org.uk">Birth Companions</a> – Supports pregnant women and mothers in prison and in the community, focusing on the well-being of mothers and their babies. <a href= "https://hibiscusinitiatives.org.uk">Hibiscus Initiatives</a> – Works with women in the justice system, particularly those from migrant and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds, offering support with resettlement and social integration.  <a href= "https://cleanbreak.org.uk">Clean Break</a> – A theatre company that works with women who have lived experience in the criminal justice system, offering training and community through arts and theatre. <a href= "https://anawim.co.uk">Anawim</a> – Provides holistic support for women involved with the criminal justice system, helping with housing, mental health, and employment.   <a href= "https://togetherwomen.org">Together Women</a> – Focuses on reducing female reoffending by providing tailored support services for women in the justice system across Northern England. <a href= "https://womensaid.org.uk">Women’s Aid</a> – Local support resources for women affected by domestic abuse.    Find local support via Women’s Aid: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/womens-aid-directory/ <a href= "https://howardleague.org">The Howard League for Penal Reform</a> – Working for less crime, safer communities, and fewer people in prison, with a focus on women and young people. <a href= "https://weareagenda.org">Agenda</a> – An alliance for women and girls at risk, advocating for systemic changes and offering resources on trauma and mental health.    <a href= "https://advancecharity.org.uk">Advance Charity</a> – Provides support for women facing domestic abuse and those in contact with the criminal justice system. 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.   💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok   📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio   ✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF   🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/

<description>&lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW228232774 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW228232774 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW228232774 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW228232774 BCX0"&gt;In this episode of&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="TextRun SCXW228232774 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW228232774 BCX0"&gt;Life After Prison&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW228232774 BCX0" lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW228232774 BCX0"&gt;, we’re joined by Kate Fraser, Head of Practice at Women&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW228232774 BCX0"&gt;In&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228232774 BCX0"&gt;Prison, an organisation dedicated to supporting women impacted by the criminal justice system. Kate shares her journey through the prison system and into this work, exploring the unique challenges women face within the system. Kate also shares her vision of what real, systemic change could look like for women in the justice system and why inclusive, trauma-informed approaches are key to creating lasting solutions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW29706321 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt;This podcast is also available as a video – just search&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class= "Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW29706321 BCX0" href= "https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined UnderlinedGateOff SCXW29706321 BCX0" lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW29706321 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Life After Prison&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW29706321 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt;on YouTube.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt;Our listeners are the most important part of Life After Prison and we want to hear from you! Your feedback is really important as it lets our funders know what you think of the project, and helps make sure they continue to support Life After Prison. So it would be a massive help if you could fill out&lt;a class="c-link" href= "https://forms.gle/1bi9vWKqBf2QSCTT6" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://forms.gle/1bi9vWKqBf2QSCTT6" data-sk= "tooltip_parent"&gt; this form&lt;/a&gt; and let us know what you think. Thank you so much!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW29706321 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW29706321 BCX0"&gt;Useful organisations:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://womeninprison.org.uk/"&gt;Women In Prison&lt;/a&gt; – Advocacy, housing support, and community programs for women affected by the justice system. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://crisis.org.uk"&gt;Crisis&lt;/a&gt; – Provides support and resources to end homelessness, including housing, education, and employment support. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW210957662 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://shelter.org.uk"&gt;Shelter&lt;/a&gt; – Offers housing advice and support to those facing homelessness, helping with housing rights and advocacy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://birthcompanions.org.uk"&gt;Birth Companions&lt;/a&gt; – Supports pregnant women and mothers in prison and in the community, focusing on the well-being of mothers and their babies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://hibiscusinitiatives.org.uk"&gt;Hibiscus Initiatives&lt;/a&gt; – Works with women in the justice system, particularly those from migrant and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds, offering support with resettlement and social integration.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://cleanbreak.org.uk"&gt;Clean Break&lt;/a&gt; – A theatre company that works with women who have lived experience in the criminal justice system, offering training and community through arts and theatre.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://anawim.co.uk"&gt;Anawim&lt;/a&gt; – Provides holistic support for women involved with the criminal justice system, helping with housing, mental health, and employment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW210957662 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://togetherwomen.org"&gt;Together Women&lt;/a&gt; – Focuses on reducing female reoffending by providing tailored support services for women in the justice system across Northern England.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://womensaid.org.uk"&gt;Women’s Aid&lt;/a&gt; – Local support resources for women affected by domestic abuse.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW210957662 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;Find local support via Women’s Aid:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/womens-aid-directory/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://howardleague.org"&gt;The Howard League for Penal Reform&lt;/a&gt; – Working for less crime, safer communities, and fewer people in prison, with a focus on women and young people.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210957662 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://weareagenda.org"&gt;Agenda&lt;/a&gt; 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In this episode, Jules is in conversation with Kirsty. Kirsty had a tough childhood, and was exposed to drugs and violence from an early age, she was also let down by the people who were supposed to care for her.  She went on to battle with her own addictions, and while spending time in prison found a path to recovery. Kirsty now spends her time helping other people coming out of prison to do the same. Useful organisations: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Ingeus <a href= "https://ingeus.co.uk/">https://ingeus.co.uk/</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Turnaround Project- Women's Work https://www.womens-work.org.uk/projects/the-turn-around-project/</li> </ul> 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. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: <a href= "mailto:podcasts@prison.radio">podcasts@prison.radio</a> ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: <a href= "https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/">https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</a>

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode, Jules is in conversation with Kirsty. Kirsty had a tough childhood, and was exposed to drugs and violence from an early age, she was also let down by the people who were supposed to care for her.  She went on to battle with her own addictions, and while spending time in prison found a path to recovery. Kirsty now spends her time helping other people coming out of prison to do the same.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Useful organisations:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Ingeus &lt;a href= "https://ingeus.co.uk/"&gt;https://ingeus.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The Turnaround Project- Women's Work https://www.womens-work.org.uk/projects/the-turn-around-project/&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Contact us:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;📧 Email us: &lt;a href= "mailto:podcasts@prison.radio"&gt;podcasts@prison.radio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-a4977f51-7fff-ae38-739d-2fb0e2193315"&gt;🖥️ Website: &lt;a href= "https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/"&gt;https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, Jules is in conversation with Kirsty. Kirsty had a tough childhood, and was exposed to drugs and violence from an early age, she was also let down by the people who were supposed to care for her.  She went on to battle with her...

Life After Prison The Spark: Kirsty B

In this episode, Zak and Jules chat through the challenges that come with leaving your old life behind after you’ve been in prison.    Zak and Jules discuss the strategies they have employed both while inside and on the outside to make sure they keep away from their old lives. They also hear from listeners who share some thoughtful advice on this topic and they share some inspiring words that they find helpful in keeping them grounded on their life after prison journey. This podcast is also available as a video – just search <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW64468826 BCX0" href= "https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Life After Prison</a> on YouTube.     Useful organisations:  <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> 20/20 Levels <a class="Hyperlink SCXW215739528 BCX0" href= "https://2020levels.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://2020levels.org/</a>  </li> </ul> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> Social Ark <a class="Hyperlink SCXW215739528 BCX0" href= "https://www.socialark.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.socialark.co.uk/</a>  </li> </ul> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> Catch 22 <a href= "https://www.catch-22.org.uk/">https://www.catch-22.org.uk/</a>  </li> </ul> This episode of our sister podcast, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FBJsFdAx5xq4ODCzRQOFn?si=wQn6mYr_RwW7TxbBvRVfqw"> Money Mondays</a> featuring Laudjah is also really relevant to this topic, where Laudjah talks about his experiences of coming out of prison and of the financial pull that can lead you back to crime.   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.  💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok  📧 Email us: <a class="Hyperlink SCXW215739528 BCX0" href= "mailto:podcasts@prison.radio" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">podcasts@prison.radio</a>  ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF  🖥️ Website: <a class="Hyperlink SCXW215739528 BCX0" href= "https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</a>

<description>&lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;In this episode, Zak and Jules chat through the challenges that come with leaving your old life behind after you’ve been in prison.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "EOP SCXW215739528 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW215739528 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;Zak and Jules discuss the strategies they have employed both while inside and on the outside to make sure they keep away from their old lives. They also hear from listeners who share some thoughtful advice on this topic and they share some inspiring words that they find helpful in keeping them grounded on their life after prison journey.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW64468826 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW64468826 BCX0"&gt;This podcast is also available as a video – just search&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW64468826 BCX0" href= "https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW64468826 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW64468826 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Life After Prison&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; 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&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt; &lt;ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="list"&gt; &lt;li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215739528 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW215739528 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0"&gt;Catch 22&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="TextRun Underlined MacChromeBold SCXW215739528 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW215739528 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.catch-22.org.uk/"&gt;https://www.catch-22.org.uk/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW215739528 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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In this episode, Zak and Jules chat through the challenges that come with leaving your old life behind after you’ve been in prison.        Zak and Jules discuss the strategies they have employed both while inside and on the outside to make...

How Do You Leave Your Old Life Behind After Jail?

In this episode Jules chats to Michelle, a real force to be reckoned with. Michelle is a huge advocate for people with lived experience of prison working within the criminal justice system, as she knows first hand how powerful that is, and how the right support can go a long way. Michelle experienced a lot of trauma as a child and has dealt with a lot of heartache over the years, which resulted in years of addiction. She now does everything she can to help other people make the changes she’s made herself to improve their lives. Useful organisations: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">First Contact Clinical <a href= "https://www.firstcontactclinical.co.uk/">https://www.firstcontactclinical.co.uk/</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Neca <a href= "https://neca.co.uk/">https://neca.co.uk/</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Junction 42 <a href= "https://www.junction42.org/">https://www.junction42.org/</a></li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">PACT <a href= "https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk">https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk</a></li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Ingeus https://ingeus.co.uk/</li> </ul> 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. 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok 📧 Email us: <a href= "mailto:podcasts@prison.radio">podcasts@prison.radio</a> ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF 🖥️ Website: <a href= "https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/">https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</a>

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode Jules chats to Michelle, a real force to be reckoned with. Michelle is a huge advocate for people with lived experience of prison working within the criminal justice system, as she knows first hand how powerful that is, and how the right support can go a long way. Michelle experienced a lot of trauma as a child and has dealt with a lot of heartache over the years, which resulted in years of addiction. She now does everything she can to help other people make the changes she’s made herself to improve their lives.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Useful organisations:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;First Contact Clinical &lt;a href= "https://www.firstcontactclinical.co.uk/"&gt;https://www.firstcontactclinical.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Neca &lt;a href= "https://neca.co.uk/"&gt;https://neca.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Junction 42 &lt;a href= "https://www.junction42.org/"&gt;https://www.junction42.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;PACT &lt;a href= "https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk"&gt;https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt;Ingeus https://ingeus.co.uk/&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Contact us:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;📧 Email us: &lt;a href= "mailto:podcasts@prison.radio"&gt;podcasts@prison.radio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;🖥️ Website: &lt;a href= "https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/"&gt;https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode Jules chats to Michelle, a real force to be reckoned with. Michelle is a huge advocate for people with lived experience of prison working within the criminal justice system, as she knows first hand how powerful that is, and how the...

Life After Prison The Spark: Michelle

Kieron Bryan is an author, entrepreneur and former prisoner.   In this episode, Kieron tells Zak and Jules how while serving a long prison sentence he discovered his passion for books, and read over 250 behind the door.  He also shares how he used the skills he learned while in jail to set up multiple businesses, write a chess book for kids called ‘The Pawn Who Wants To Be Queen’, and how he has kept his mindset on track post release doing his Masters Degree and growing all his businesses.   If you're inspired by Kieron's story, and are thinking about starting your own business, there's some great advice in <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZQojx8Mc1XwWvfKfJUfvb?si=26c2e8213a134b8c"> this</a> episode about Jazz's story in our sister podcast Money Mondays.  Life After Prison is also available as a video, just search Life After Prison on Youtube.     Useful organisations:  <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW142541061 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142541061 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="28" data-aria-level="1"> Open University <a class="Hyperlink SCXW142541061 BCX0" href= "https://www.open.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://www.open.ac.uk/</a>  </li> </ul> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW142541061 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142541061 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="29" data-aria-level="1"> Suited and Booted <a class="Hyperlink SCXW142541061 BCX0" href= "https://suitedbootedcentre.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://suitedbootedcentre.org.uk/</a>  </li> </ul> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW142541061 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142541061 BCX0" role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="30" data-aria-level="1"> The Longford Trust https://www.longfordtrust.org/  </li> </ul>   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.  💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok  📧 Email us: <a class="Hyperlink SCXW142541061 BCX0" href= "mailto:podcasts@prison.radio" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">podcasts@prison.radio</a>  ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF  🖥️ Website: <a class="Hyperlink SCXW142541061 BCX0" href= "https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</a>

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this&lt;/a&gt; episode about Jazz's story in our sister podcast Money Mondays. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW142541061 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt;Life After Prison is also available as a video, just search Life After Prison on Youtube.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW142541061 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW142541061 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW142541061 BCX0"&gt;Useful&lt;/span&gt; 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Kieron Bryan is an author, entrepreneur and former prisoner.   In this episode, Kieron tells Zak and Jules how while serving a long prison sentence he discovered his passion for books, and read over 250 behind the door.  He also shares...

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