JUSTICE with prison philanthropist Edwina Grosvenor

Voices from Holloway: Motherhood in the justice system

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This is the third episode of a three-part Justice Podcast series in partnership with Daddyless Daughters and Power Play Productions which centres the voices of women from Holloway, including powerful letters that were written and recorded as part of the Layers exhibition.

In this episode we hear from women who have been in Holloway and wrote about motherhood as part of the layers exhibition including Kat and Emily. We thank them and all the talented women whose writing we have showcased throughout this series.

Hosted by Lilly Lewis, Women’s Involvement Advisor at One Small Thing, each episode includes an introductory discussion with one of the Creative Directors of the Layers exhibition and Founder and CEO of Daddyless Daughters Aliyah Ali.

The series is being released alongside the release of the documentary ‘Holloway’ by Power Play Productions in screenings across the country this month, giving a further platform to the many women who wished to share their stories and reflections on Holloway prison and how the justice system should be reformed.

To book your tickets for screening near you visit: www.hollowayfilm.com

More information about Daddyless Daughters can be found here: https://www.daddylessdaughters.co.uk/

More information about Power Play Productions can be found here: https://www.powerplayproductions.org/

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Voices from Holloway: Letters to a younger self

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This is the second episode of a three-part Justice Podcast series in partnership with Daddyless Daughters and Power Play Productions which centres the voices of women from Holloway, including powerful letters that were written and recorded as part of the Layers exhibition.

In this episode we hear from women who wrote letters to their younger self. Looking back from all the knowledge they now have, what advice or thoughts would they share with themselves?

We hear from Ashsa, Toyah and Sara who all wrote powerful letter to their younger selves as part of the layers exhibition. We thank them for sharing these incredible insights.

To book your tickets for screening near you visit: www.hollowayfilm.com

More information about Daddyless Daughters can be found here: https://www.daddylessdaughters.co.uk/

More information about Power Play Productions can be found here: https://www.powerplayproductions.org/

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Voices from Holloway: Tackling root causes and system reform

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This is the first episode of a three-part Justice Podcast series in partnership with Daddyless Daughters and Power Play Productions which centres the voices of women from Holloway, including powerful letters that were written and recorded as part of the Layers exhibition.

In this episode we have grouped together letters that women wrote about how the justice system should be reformed. The letters were written by Katy Nuala, Beryl and Lucy.

To book your tickets for screening near you visit: www.hollowayfilm.com

More information about Daddyless Daughters can be found here: https://www.daddylessdaughters.co.uk/

More information about Power Play Productions can be found here: https://www.powerplayproductions.org/

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Women’s Health in the Justice System: Exploring…maternal health

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:00:44 GMT

In this episode we look back to 2023’s Motherhood in the Justice System Series when we explored the issues and challenges mothers in the justice system face, and what needs to change. Maternal health was a key feature in the series including a focus on experiences of pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period.

In this episode we bring together the voices of two guests in this series. Dr Laura Abbott is a registered midwife and Associate Professor in Research at The University of Hertfordshire, who has extensively researched women’s experiences of pregnancy in criminal justice settings. We also hear from Dr Miranda Davies who leads prisoner health research at the Nuffield Trust - this body of work is the first time routine hospital data at a national level has been used to describe how often prisoners use hospital services and for what reasons.

Please note this episode contains discussion of traumatic births and infant mortality that some listeners may find upsetting.

Explore Dr Laura Abbott’s research: https://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/persons/laura-abbott/projects/ , and the Lost Mothers Project https://lostmothers.org/

Find Dr Laura Abbott on X (formerly Twitter) or Bluesky @midwifeteacher

Read the Nuffield Trust’s report ‘Inequality on the inside: Using hospital data to understand the key health care issues for women in prison’

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Women’s Health in the Justice System: Exploring…the impact of brain injury

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:00:29 GMT

In this episode Lilly Lewis, Women’s Involvement Advisor at One Small Thing speaks to Stephanie Bechelet and Thea Arch from Brainkind.

Last month Brainkind released a report which found that 80% of women in the criminal justice system in Wales may be living with a brain injury. Alongside this they found the women in the study had complex health needs, frequently reporting histories of domestic abuse, substance misuse, and mental and physical health issues.

Lilly speaks to Stephanie and Thea about this important research, as well as their wider work on brain injury for women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Please note this episode contains description of abuse and violence and its impact on women’s lives.

To read the full report visit: https://brainkind.org/complex-lives/

Find out more about the work of Brainkind: https://brainkind.org/

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Women’s Health in the Justice System: Exploring…Menopause

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:00:06 GMT

Despite the fact that 51% of the population will experience menopause, and the estimated 13 million people who are currently peri or menopausal in the UK, the topic of menopause has remained taboo. In 2022 I was delighted to speak to two advocates driving change in the national conversation around menopause on their experience of this transition, and what needs to change to ensure more women have access to the support they need – including those in the justice system.

I spoke with Davina McCall, renowned TV presenter and household name who has presented documentaries about the menopause and is author of Menopausing, The Positive Roadmap to Your Second Spring which seeks to debunk myths, and break the shameful silence over the menopause. I was also joined by Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East who established the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on menopause and has played a pivotal role in putting menopause on the national agenda.

More information:

Read the APPG on Menopause Inquiry to assess the impacts of menopause and the case for policy reform: https://menopause-appg.co.uk/inquiry/

Read Menopausing, The Positive Roadmap to Your Second Spring, by Davina McCall and Dr. Naomi Potter: https://www.waterstones.com/book/menopausing/davina-mccall/dr-naomi-potter/9780008517786

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Women’s Health in the Justice System: Exploring... Substance Use

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:00:55 GMT

In this episode Edwina looks back to 2021 and 2022 when she interviewed representatives from two women’s organisation who provide specific tailored substance use support to women.

She spoke with Hannah Shead, CEO of Trevi, the only UK residential rehabilitation centre exclusively for mothers and their children, and Jo-Anne Welsh, former CEO of The Oasis Project which provides women-specific services and a trauma-informed approach to substance misuse treatment.

Discussions include the barriers women face accessing appropriate treatment within prison and the community and why services like Trevi and The Oasis Project are so important.

To learn more about the work of Trevi visit:

https://www.trevi.org.uk

Learn more about The Oasis Project: https://www.oasisproject.org.uk/

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What can we learn from diversion schemes for women?

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode we explore diversion schemes for women, and what role they play in preventing women from being unnecessarily drawn further into the criminal justice system. Edwina speaks to Pamela Price South London Women's Hubs Manager, and Miranda Dobson Head of Communications from Women in Prison (WIP) to learn more about the diversion scheme they run in South London, linked to their women’s centres. The programme aims to provide early intervention and support for women who have been taken into police custody, addressing underlying issues such as housing, poverty, and substance use.

This episode highlights the challenges faced by women in the criminal justice system, including the stigma and shame associated with criminalisation, particularly for mothers, and explores the positive outcomes diversion schemes can have – such as improvements in mental health, relationships, and well-being.

Learn more about the work of Women in Prison here: www.womeninprison.org.uk

Follow them on X @WIP_live, on Instagram @womeninprisonuk, and on LinkedIn @Women in Prison.

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Problem Solving Courts with Lilly Lewis, Dr Alexandria Bradley and Dr Sarah Waite

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:00:14 GMT

In this episode our Women’s Involvement Advisor Lilly Lewis explores Problem Solving Courts for women with Dr Alexandria Bradley Senior Lecturer in Criminology, and Dr Sarah Waite Senior Lecturer in Law and Criminology from Leeds Beckett University. Alexandria and Sarah are currently evaluating Greater Manchester’s Problem Solving Court for Women, a community justice initiative Lilly also knows well from her work supporting women in the Manchester area.

The Problem Solving Court in Greater Manchester is a process in which the woman, the courts, probation services and women’s centres work together to support the woman to adhere to her court order and to achieve positive outcomes for herself.

The episode looks at how the approach works and what the evaluation will explore, as well as broader discussions on what a trauma informed community justice system could look like and what support services are needed.

Learn more about Greater Manchester’s Problem Solving court in a blog by Fiona Deacon, Strategic Lead for Women for Greater Manchester Probation: https://www.russellwebster.com/the-greater-manchester-problem-solving-court/

Learn more about the work of Dr Alexandria Bradley here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/staff/dr-alexandria-bradley/ and find them on X: @DrAlexandriaB

Learn more about the work of Dr Sarah Waite here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/staff/sarah-waite/ and find them on X: @DrSWaite1

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Preventing Young Women’s involvement in the Justice System

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:00:30 GMT

In this episode we look at what’s needed to prevent young women getting caught up in the justice system and what community-based solutions are needed.

Lilly is joined by Indy Cross, CEO of Agenda Alliance, who shares learning from their Young Women’s Justice Project. In partnership with the Alliance for Youth Justice, the project engages with young women, front-line practitioners and other experts, with the aim to build a strong evidence base and influence practice and policy to better meet the needs of young women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the justice system.

We also speak with a young woman Caiyan from Daddyless Daughters, a key partner in the Young Women’s Justice Project, who shares her insights into what support should be provided. Daddyless Daughters supports girls and young women who have been affected by family breakdown, abuse and adversity across London between the age of 11 – 25 years old. Aliyah Ali, Founder of the organisation, also joins us to share more about their mission.

Learn more:

Agenda Alliance work to promote understanding of, and encourage systems and services to respond better to, the experiences of women and girls with multiple or complex unmet needs. Learn more about Agenda Alliance https://www.agendaalliance.org/ and on X: @Agenda_alliance ,Instagram: @agenda_alliance

Read the Young Women’s Justice project reports and find out more about the project: https://www.agendaalliance.org/our-work/projects-and-campaigns/young-womens-justice-project/

Learn more about Daddyless Daughters https://www.daddylessdaughters.co.uk/ X: @theddproject_ , Instagram: @daddyless_daughters

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One Year of Hope Street: Reflecting on the challenges and opportunities since opening our doors

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:00:03 GMT

This episode celebrates the one year anniversary of Hope Street opening, our residential community for women and their children in contact with the Justice System. Edwina and the team look back at our service design and intentions and reflects on the first-year and the challenges and opportunities so far.

This episode draws on previous interviews for the JUSTICE podcast such as with Lilly Lewis, One Small Thing’s Women’s Involvement Advisor exploring why a different kind of approach and space for women in the Justice system was needed. It also examines the design of the project with Mike Worthington, lead architect on Hope Street and Dr Madeline Petrillo, Associate professor of Criminology from Greenwich University who has been researching the co-production design process we used. We hear from Hope Street evaluation lead Dr Emma Plugge from the University of Southampton on the learning we hope to gather over coming years.

To mark one year we also spoke to the CEO of One Small Thing Claire Hubberstey and a number of the team at Hope Street on how the first year has gone and their challenges, successes and hopes for Hope Street.

Learn more about Hope Street www.onesmallthing.org.uk/hopestreet

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Suspended Sentences - Rethinking presumptions against short sentences with Dr Cyrus Tata and Dr Shona Minson

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:00:57 GMT

In this episode we explore suspended sentences and what a presumption against short prison sentences really means. With the election this year, it is not clear which policies will be upheld if there is a change in Government, however recently Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk announced intentions to introduce a presumption against sentences of less than 12 months in England and Wales, in favour of these short sentences being suspended in the community.

Experts Dr Shona Minson and Dr. Cyrus Tata discuss the effectiveness of this policy in Scotland since it was introduced over a decade ago, finding little impact on reducing custody rates. They explore the proposed legislation in England and Wales, challenging assumptions around it’s suggested impact, and highlighting that without both clarity of vision and proper investment in community support, prison will often be used as the default.

We explore how vital community support services, such as women’s centres, are for women involved in the justice system, 66% of whom receive sentences of less that 12 months and would therefore have their sentences suspended under the new presumption.

Learn more about Dr Cyrus Tata https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/tatacyrusprof/ and find them on Twitter @CyrusTata1

Learn more about Dr Shona Minson https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/shona-minson and find them on Twitter @ShonaMinson

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New JUSTICE Series Coming Soon!

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:00:09 GMT

Introducing our new series of JUSTICE where we will be exploring community justice solutions for women. What are community justice solutions? And why are they important for women? For the first time, this series will be co-hosted by Edwina Grosvenor with One Small Thing’s Women’s Involvement Advisor Lilly Lewis.

Along with expert guests we’ll delve into different sentencing options, and initiatives aimed at keeping women in the community, as well as prevention and diversion. Importantly, we’ll be highlighting why it’s vital we stop sending women to prison unnecessarily, and focus on providing support within communities.

Our JUSTICE podcast series exploring community justice solutions will be out this Summer. To keep up to date with all the latest episode releases subscribe to JUSTICE, and follow us on X @OSTCharity.

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Designing in safety and dignity in Australian refuges, with Samantha Donnelly

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:00:32 GMT

In this week’s episode, we continue our exploration of transformational spaces by looking at an example of trauma informed design from further afield. Edwina speaks to Samantha Donnelly, an architect and lecturer at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia. Samantha is also a PHD Candidate, her thesis focusing on how trauma informed design can benefit the experiences of women, children and staff in domestic abuse refuges.

Edwina and Samantha discuss how trauma informed design, and buildings can impact the lives of people who are in vulnerable situations. Samantha shares more about some of the issues she has encountered as an architect in designing spaces for women in refuge, as well as the design solutions she has found to supporting women to feel safe in their surroundings.

Learn more about Samantha Donnelly’s work here: https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Samantha.Donnelly/about

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Transforming Spaces in Norway’s Prison System, With Are Høidal

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:00:10 GMT

In this week's episode, Edwina speaks to Are Høidal, Senior Advisor for the Norwegian Correctional Service. Are has over 30 years’ experience of being a Governor in Norway’s prison system, first in Oslo Prison, and then in internationally renowned Halden Prison for 14 years. Are was heavily involved in the radical transformation of the Norwegian Prison Service in the 1990s, which led to the dramatic reduction in recidivism which now stands at a world leading 20%.

The changes in the 1990s saw the Norwegian prison service professionalise the frontline workforce and radically change their training. Another key element of this was designing prisons to be places of rehabilitation, and to simulate life outside of prison as far as possible. Halden Prison is a prime example of this. Designed to simulate a village, the architecture aims to minimise residents' sense of incarceration, avoid psychological pressures, conflicts, and interpersonal friction, whilst maintaining security.

In this episode Are shares his experience of working in Halden Prison, how the environment differed from Oslo prison, and whether he thinks Halden, despite the international praise it has received, can ever be considered a ‘healing space’.

Are has written a book, ‘The Norwegian Prison System, Halden Prison and Beyond’. Learn more about his book here.

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Justice Spaces, to heal or to harm? With Yvonne Jewkes

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:00:39 GMT

In this episode Edwina explores prison design and architecture. Throughout history prisons have been places purposefully designed to be oppressive and punitive. However today, there is growing consensus that conditions inside prison should not be part of the punishment, and that if custody is appropriate at all, prisons should in fact be spaces that support change and growth. The question remains - can spaces designed to deprive people of their liberty ever be conducive to healing? And to what extent?

In this episode we explore these questions with Yvonne Jewkes, Professor of Criminology at the University of Bath. Yvonne’s research area is prison architecture and design, and she has consulted on prison design projects around the world. In this episode we explore Yvonne’s work designing the new women’s prison in Limerick, Ireland. Yvonne reflects on the process of working on this project, and the completed results, and speaks more broadly about the tension between designing prisons for women, and advocating for less women in prison.

Yvonne has written a personal and professional memoir, An Architecture of Hope: Reimagining the Prison, Restoring a House, Rebuilding Myself, which will be published by Scribe in Autumn 2024.

You can learn more about Limerick Prison here:

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/limerick-womens-prison-an-architecture-of-hope

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Healing Spaces?

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:48:37 GMT

In the first episode of our Healing Spaces series, we discuss whether healing spaces within the justice system are possible, and if so, what this could look like.

Edwina speaks with Lilly Lewis, One Small Thing’s Women’s Involvement Advisor about her experiences in the justice system and the importance of considering physical space when supporting women’s recovery from trauma.

In this episode we also meet those involved in the design of Hope Street, our pilot residential community for justice-involved women and their children. Dr Madeline Petrillo, Associate professor of Criminology from Greenwich University has been researching the co-production design process we used, and she is joined by Mike Worthington former director of Snug Architects and lead architect on Hope Street. They discuss what they have learnt about designing a space for women affected by the justice system that aims to be trauma informed. We also hear from one of the women involved in the consultation processes for Hope Street, and her impressions of the physical environment when she visited the final building at the opening event this year.

Read more about Hope Street: https://onesmallthing.org.uk/hopestreet

Learn more about Madeline’s work here: https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/madeline-petrillo

Learn about Snug Architects: https://www.snugarchitects.co.uk/

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New JUSTICE Series Coming this November!

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:00:59 GMT

Introducing our new series of JUSTICE where we will explore what impact the physical environment can have on those who have experienced trauma. How can spaces be designed to create feelings of safety, and promote healing? And what key design elements do we need to consider when responding to trauma?

Along with expert guests, we will be exploring a variety of physical contexts and why it’s vital that we not only understand the potential physical space can have for hope and healing, but also for harm.

Our JUSTICE podcast series ‘Healing Spaces’ will be out this November.

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Exploring… reform of the Justice System for Mothers

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:00:00 GMT

In our final episode in our series exploring motherhood in the justice system, Edwina reflects on what we’ve heard, and looks to the solutions to some of the challenges we’ve explored this series.

Lilly Lewis, Women’s Involvement Advisor at One Small Thing, returns to discuss her thoughts and feelings on what she’s heard on the series, and shares what she hopes those listening will take away.

We explore the need to continue to work together across the sector to campaign for reform and hear from Naomi and Sam from Birth Companions on the No Birth Behind Bars campaign.

Edwina also speaks to Emma Plugge who is the lead at the University of Southampton for the evaluation of Hope Street, our residential community for women and their children that aims to be a blueprint for change across the Justice system.

To conclude this series we look forward with hope that the justice system can finally be reformed to better support mothers and their children.

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Exploring… the voices of children affected by maternal imprisonment.

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:13:20 GMT

In this episode we focus on the experiences and voices of children affected by maternal imprisonment. So often children are kept in the dark about what is happening, or their views and wishes are overlooked. This episode contains the voices of children who have been affected alongside professionals working to improve the support available.

We hear from Farhana and Tiff who have both been personally affected by their mother going to prison and have also written blogs on this topic for One Small Thing. They both describe experiences of being ignored and overlooked by the professionals around them.

We also speak to Sarah Beresford, Prison Reform Trust Associate and Churchill Fellow who explains how Child Impact Assessments can equip adults and services to listen more closely to the needs of children with mothers in the criminal justice system. A full podcast episode with Sarah can be accessed here.

We hear from Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, a charity she set up to support children and families affected by parental imprisonment. A full podcast episode on Children Heard and Seen can be accessed here.

Sarah speaks about their important work, as well as the new Operation Paramount - a partnership with Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit and Police which is the first-ever mechanism to identify children when their parent goes to prison. You can see a video about Operation Paramount here: https://www.tvvru.co.uk/project/paramount/

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Exploring… the experiences of black and racially minoritised mothers in the justice system

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:00:44 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina explores the issues affecting black and racially minoritised mothers in the justice system. She speaks to two researchers at the cutting edge of improving knowledge of these experiences.

Dr Sinem Bozkurt is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Westminster and an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her PhD explored the prison and post-prison experiences of racially minoritised mothers.

Monica Thomas is an ESRC funded PhD researcher at Cardiff University. Monica's PhD research focuses on the experiences of Black mothers in and after imprisonment, using Black feminist narrative methods.

In this episode, Sinem and Monica share some of the findings of their research, and discuss how race intersects with motherhood experiences in the justice system.

Learn more about Sinem https://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/directory/bozkurt-sinem-0#about

Learn more about Monica https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/research-students/view/1713147-thomas-monica

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Mothers in prison – a social work perspective

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 05:00:21 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina speaks to Becky Wray and Katia Parent, the two family social workers who are part of the pilot project run by the Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) that sees family social workers being based inside women’s prisons for the first time.

We hear the unique perspectives of these social workers – the difficult job of managing the connection or separation between mothers and their children, and navigating the prison and care system in-between.

The Farmer Review (2017) recommended Social Workers to be present in every women’s prison. In 2019, and in partnership with Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact), this three-year pilot project (funded by the Sylvia Adams Foundation) began which saw two family social workers being placed in two prisons for women.

You can read about the evaluation of the first year of the pilot led by Professor Alyson Rees at CASCADE (Cardiff University) here and an article by the team and Dr Lucy Baldwin here.

To learn more about the work of the Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) visit https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/

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Exploring… pregnancy and birth in the justice system, part 2

Tue, 30 May 2023 05:00:59 GMT

Please note this episode contains discussion of traumatic births and infant mortality that some listeners may find upsetting.

This week we are continuing the exploration of pregnancy and birth in the justice system. In our last episode Edwina spoke with Dr Laura Abbott, a registered midwife and Associate Professor in Research at The University of Hertfordshire, who has extensively researched women’s experiences of pregnancy in criminal justice settings. In this episode we’ll be delving deeper into more of the data around pregnancy in prison, and learning about the lived experience of those who have been pregnant in prison.

Suzy* is a trustee and Lived Experience Team member of Birth Companions, a women’s charity dedicated to tackling inequalities and disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. Suzy has lived experience of pregnancy in prison, and works with Dr Laura Abbott’s on the Lost Mothers Project, a pioneering study exploring how women and professionals involved with the justice system, experience enforced separation of newborn babies. In the episode, Suzy shares more about her experience of pregnancy in prison, and explains why prison can never be a safe place for pregnant women and babies.

We’ll also be hearing from Dr Miranda Davies, the lead for prisoner health research at the Nuffield Trust. The work Miranda leads is the first time routine hospital data at a national level has been used to describe how often those in prison use hospital services, and for what reasons. Miranda shares more about the data they’ve collected on pregnant women in prison, published in their recent report ‘Inequality on the Inside’.

Learn more about the work of Birth Companions: www.birthcompanions.org.uk

Read the Nuffield Trust’s report ‘Inequality on the inside: Using hospital data to understand the key health care issues for women in prison’

*Not her real name

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Exploring… pregnancy and birth in the justice system, part 1

Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:17 GMT

In this episode, we explore pregnancy and birth in the justice system. What are the experiences of those who enter prison pregnant and are faced with giving birth inside? And what impact does imprisoning pregnant women have on their safety, and their baby’s?

To help us explore these questions, Edwina spoke to Dr Laura Abbott, a registered midwife and Associate Professor in Research at The University of Hertfordshire. Laura’s has extensively researched women’s experiences of pregnancy in criminal justice settings, and is currently working on the Lost Mothers Study Project which will explore how women and professionals involved with the criminal justice system, experience enforced separation of newborn babies.

In this episode, Laura shares more about her work and how her research is paving the way for policy changes to improve outcomes for pregnant women in the justice system.

Learn more about the Lost Mothers Project: https://lostmothers.org/

Explore Laura’s research: https://researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/persons/laura-abbott/projects/

Find Laura on Twitter @midwifeteacher

Please note this episode contains discussion of traumatic births and infant mortality that some listeners may find upsetting

In our next episode, we will be continuing the exploration of pregnancy and birth in the justice system. We’ll be delving deeper into some of the data and hearing from Suzy*, who has lived experience of pregnancy in prison, and works with Laura on the Lost Mother’s Project team.

*Not her real name

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Exploring… a mother’s rights in the justice system

Tue, 09 May 2023 05:00:14 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina explores what rights mothers in the justice system have. She speaks to Kate Lill, Women Prisoners Caseworker at the Prisoners’ Advice Service, whose role involves providing free legal advice to women in prison, and making sure they are able to assert their rights.

Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) are a charity providing free legal advice to those in prison. They run a dedicated freephone number for women in prison providing them with advice on a range of matters including Family Law. One of their desired outcomes of their work with women is that, even though they are imprisoned, mothers are able to assert their legal rights in relation to their children and engage effectively in Family Law proceedings.

In this episode, Kate explains some of the challenges she helps women navigate, and highlights how the lack of information offered to women around their rights as a mother is having devastating implications for them and their children.

To learn more about the work of PAS follow them on Twitter @PrisonersAdvice

Or visit their website www.prisonersadvice.org.uk

If you are in prison and need legal advice, please find PAS contact information here: www.prisonersadvice.org.uk/about/how-we-do-it/

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Mothers in the justice system – the key issues and challenges

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:00:55 GMT

In this first episode in our series exploring motherhood in the justice system, Edwina sat down with Lilly Lewis, Women’s Involvement Advisor at One Small Thing, to discuss some of the key issues and challenges facing mothers in the justice system.

Lilly is a survivor and campaigner on Domestic Abuse who started her campaigning work whilst in prison. After being sentenced in 2016 to 8 years in prison, she began to work with APPEAL as a Women's Justice Ambassador. Lilly also works at WHAG supporting young women at risk of homelessness. In her role at One Small Thing, Lilly ensures the voices of women affected by the justice system are included across our work, and writes a regular blog for us.

In this episode, Edwina and Lilly reflect on what has led them both to dedicate their time to advocating for changes to improve the outcomes for women in the justice system, and their children. We will also be hearing excerpts from a range of past expert contributors to the JUSTICE podcast on this topic.

In this upcoming series of JUSTICE we will be delving deeper into the issues discussed in this episode, and speaking to expert guests each week to further shed light on the challenges mothers face in the justice system – and what we could be doing differently.

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New JUSTICE Series Coming Soon!

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:00:10 GMT

Introducing our new series of JUSTICE where we will explore the experiences of mothers in the justice system - from women who enter prison pregnant and give birth inside, to those who are separated from their children through imprisonment and involvement from social services.

With those working on the front line, and those with lived experience, this series sheds light on the untold stories of mothers in the justice system, and their children. Each episode Edwina will be speaking to expert guests and exploring what needs to change.

Our series on Motherhood in the Justice System will be out this Spring. To keep up to date with all the latest episode releases subscribe to JUSTICE, and follow us on Twitter @OSTCharity.

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In Conversation with... Joy Doal

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:28:00 GMT

This week Edwina speaks Joy Doal, CEO of Anawim, Birmingham’s Centre for Women. Anawim is an award-winning Women's Centre with over 30 years' experience. They provide support, advocacy and campaign on a local and national level. Anawim’s mission is to help women from all backgrounds and communities in and around Birmingham to get the support they deserve. They provide a tailored package of support for women through a variety of one-to-one interventions, courses, counselling and opportunities, in person at their centres as well as online. Anawim’s approach is to help women understand the impact of their trauma and begin the healing process by overcoming obstacles and learning how to move forward to a brighter future for themselves and their families.

Anawim also run Dawn House, a safe, secure and trauma-responsive residential centre for women leaving prison. With support from The Jabbs Foundation they have recently published a report on learning from the first 5 years that can be accessed here.

Learn more about Anawim by visiting their website https://anawim.co.uk/ and follow them of Twitter @Anawim_BCW.

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In Conversation with... Michael Spurr

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:52 GMT

Please note, this episode contains descriptions of conditions in prison including suicide that some listeners may find distressing.

In this week’s episode, Edwina speaks to Michael Spurr, the former Chief Executive of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). Starting out as a Prison Officer in HMP Leeds in 1983, Michael has occupied a variety of roles in prisons and probation, including serving as Chief Executive of HMPPS from 2010-2019.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Michael reflects on his 36 years working in the justice system – from the appalling conditions he witnessed in the 80’s and 90’s, to the changes that have transformed the justice system into what we recognise today. Edwina and Michael also discuss the impact of ministerial flux on those working in the justice system, and what he wants the future of HMPPS to look like.

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In Conversation with... Sarah Dangar

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:46 GMT

This week Edwina speaks to Sarah Dangar, CEO of Ahimsa. Ahimsa is a Plymouth based charity that challenges and supports perpetrators of abuse to cease their violent and abusive behaviour. They deliver one on one support and group programmes for male perpetrators of abuse, supporting their behaviour change and preventing future incidences of domestic abuse.

In this episode, Sarah shares more about how Ahimsa works with individuals and families, and reflects on the opportunities and challenges of delivering this difficult work. Having a background in supporting victims and survivors of abuse, Sarah speaks about how she came to work with perpetrators, and why she believes it’s vital if we want to protect more families from the devastating effects of domestic abuse.

Learn more about Ahimsa by visiting their website www.ahimsa.org.uk and follow them of Twitter @Ahimsa_charity.

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In Conversation about the menopause with… Davina McCall and Carolyn Harris

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:00:23 GMT

In this week’s episode Edwina explores the often unspoken impact of menopause on women’s lives. Despite the fact that 51% of the population will experience menopause, and the estimated 13 million people who are currently peri or menopausal in the UK, this topic has remained taboo. Edwina speaks to two advocates driving change in the national conversation around menopause on their experience of this transition, and what needs to change to ensure more women have access to the support they need – including those in the justice system.

Edwina’s first guest is Davina McCall, renowned TV presenter and household name. As well as presenting shows such as Big Brother and The Million Pound Drop, Davina has presented documentaries exploring the Menopause. She is also the author of Menopausing, The Positive Roadmap to Your Second Spring which seeks to debunk myths, and breaks the shameful silence over the menopause.

Edwina’s second guest is Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East who established and now chairs the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on menopause. Carolyn has played a pivotal role in putting menopause on the national agenda, and has recently published an inquiry into the impacts of Menopause on women and families as part of her work for the APPG on menopause.

More information:

Read the APPG on Menopause Inquiry to assess the impacts of menopause and the case for policy reform: https://menopause-appg.co.uk/inquiry/

Order Menopausing, The Positive Roadmap to Your Second Spring, by Davina McCall and Dr. Naomi Potter: https://www.waterstones.com/book/menopausing/davina-mccall/dr-naomi-potter/9780008517786

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In Conversation with... The Forgiveness Project

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:00:01 GMT

Please note this episode contains descriptions of treatment of women in prison including sexual threat and abuse that some listeners may find distressing.

Edwina speaks to Sandra Barefoot, Raushia Coles, Siobhan Jackson and Ruth Chitty from The Forgiveness Project. The Forgiveness Project works with people who have rebuilt their lives following hurt and trauma to explore what it takes to heal, restore and rehumanise.

In this episode they discuss their new research on the importance of understanding the impact of shame. They explore Shame Resilience Theory (SRT) and its potential for understanding how shame affects the behaviours of women with lived experience of imprisonment.

They highlight how very little research had been undertaken on the connection between shame, violence and aggression with women, especially in comparison to the wealth of research available on men. The research, funded by the Griffins Society, is based on years delivering the RESTORE programme in prisons, and with women over the last 8 years. They suggest the motivation for this research came from a realisation that shame was the missing piece within the lens of working with anyone who has experienced trauma.

You can access a summary of the research here.

Find out more about the Forgiveness Project at https://theforgivenessproject.com

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In Conversation with... Harriet Still

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:00:52 GMT

Please note this episode contains discussion on domestic abuse and sexual assault.

This week Edwina looks at justice through a literary lens by speaking to Harriet Still, the curator of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex exhibition. In this episode Harriet explores one of Hardy’s most famous works, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, and highlights how this novel sparked conversations around the world on violence against women, consent, and justice.

Influenced by his experience at 16 of witnessing the execution of a woman found guilty of murdering her abusive husband, Hardy brought his feelings on this injustice to the writing of Tess.

Edwina and Harriet reflect on how radical a character like Tess was in 1851 when the novel was published, and how her treatment can speak to the experiences of women today, including those in the justice system.

Hardy's Wessex, The landscapes that inspired a writer is open until 30th October. Visit the Wessex Museum’s website for more information: www.wessexmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/exhibitions-events/thomas-hardy-exhibition/

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In Conversation about... Fair Criminal Records Checks - with Richard Branson and Paula Harriott

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:00:24 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina focuses on the UK’s criminal record system. She speaks to two supporters of the Fair Checks campaign led by Transform Justice and Unlock, which is calling for a fresh start to the UK’s outdated criminal records system.

Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin, discusses why no one should be judged by their worst moment, and the commitment of Virgin companies around the world to offering employment opportunities for those with a criminal record. As well as building Virgin from the ground up, Richard has spent his life speaking up globally about the issues he is passionate about, including ending the failed war on drugs, and abolishing the death penalty.

Paula Harriott, Head of Prisoner Involvement at Prison Reform Trust then speaks from first-hand experience about the adverse impact excessive criminal record checks can have, and why she supports the Fair Checks campaign. Paula has huge insight into the impact current legislation has on the ground through her work supporting those with experience of prison to have their voices heard, including through the national Prisoner Policy Network.

To find out more about the Fair Checks Campaign visit www.fairchecks.org.uk.

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In Conversation with... Natasha Finlayson

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:29 GMT

This week Edwina speaks to Natasha Finlayson, Chief Executive of Working Chance. Working Chance is the UK's only employment charity solely for women with convictions. In this episode Natasha explains the support they provide to women and the impressive outcomes they achieve, including 90% of women using their employment service securing a job.

Natasha also outlines recent research by Working Chance which shows just how much stigma still exists from employers towards people with past convictions, and their important work to tackle this.

Working Chance also work with policymakers, politicians and employers to share knowledge about what helps women with convictions to secure employment, and to dismantle the systems and barriers that hold them back.

You can find out more about Working Chance here: https://workingchance.org/

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In Conversation with... Charlie Taylor

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:00:31 GMT

This week Edwina speaks to Charlie Taylor, Chief Inspector of Prisons. Independent from Government, the role of Chief Inspector of Prisons reports directly to the Secretary of State for Justice on the conditions in prisons and detention centres, and the treatment of those inside them.

In this episode Charlie explains more about what his role entails, and why independence from Government is so important. He also reflects on the challenges and issues raised in his recently published annual report such as long lock up times, issues with staff recruitment and retention, and concerns for the wellbeing of women in prison.

You can read Charlie’s latest Annual Report here: www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspections/annual-report-2021-22/

You can find out more about the work of HM Inspectorate of Prisons here: www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/

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In Conversation with... Birth Companions

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 05:00:21 GMT

Please note this episode contains discussion of traumatic births and infant mortality that some listeners may find upsetting.

In this week’s episode, Edwina speaks to Naomi Delap, Director of Birth Companions, and Sam who is part of their Lived Experience Team. Birth Companions is a women’s charity dedicated to tackling inequalities and disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. Founded in 1996 to support pregnant women and new mothers in Holloway Prison, they’ve become experts in meeting the needs of women living in the most challenging situations in prison and in the community.

In this episode Sam and Naomi shed light on the experience of pregnancy and birth in the criminal justice system, and what needs to change to improve the lives of women and babies who experience inequality and disadvantage.

You can find out more about Birth Companions here: www.birthcompanions.org.uk

Follow them on Twitter @BrthCompanions

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In Conversation with... Sofia Buncy

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:41:10 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina speaks to Sofia Buncy MBE, the pioneering Founder and Director of the multi-award-winning Muslim Women in Prison Project. Established in 2013 to document and research the experiences of Muslim women in criminal justice system, the project delivers a community-based culturally appropriate service for Muslim women returning to communities.

In this episode, Sofia sheds light on the challenges these women face, and shares how her ground-breaking project is giving voice to the experiences of Muslim women in the criminal justice system.

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In Conversation with... Sarah Beresford

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:51 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina speaks to Sarah Beresford, Prison Reform Trust Associate and Churchill Fellow. Sarah is also the author of ‘What about me?’, a report which explores how children’s lives are impacted when their mothers are involved in the criminal justice system.

In this episode Sarah describes how children are so often invisible to decisionmakers, and explains how her recently developed Child Impact Assessment can equip adults and services to listen more closely to the needs of those with mothers in the criminal justice system.

You can read more about why Sarah feels Child Impact Assessments are so important in this blog, and there is further information about Sarah’s project here.

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In Conversation with... Professor Taj Nathan

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:00:43 GMT

In this week’s Justice episode, Edwina speaks to Professor Taj Nathan, a consultant forensic psychiatrist for the NHS. He holds honorary academic posts at the University of Liverpool, University of Chester and Liverpool John Moores University, and provides independent expert opinion to courts in England and Wales.

Taj is also the author of Dangerous Minds: A Forensic Psychiatrist's Quest to Understand Violence. Taking us from secure hospital wards to high-security prisons to courtrooms, Dangerous Minds offers compelling and deeply compassionate accounts of ten people whose lives have been shaped by violence, and asks its readers to re-evaluate all that they think they know about the people society deems most dangerous.

In this episode, Taj discusses the origins of his book, and sheds light on the complexity of working in the field of forensic psychiatry.

To learn more about the work of Professor Taj Nathan:

www1.chester.ac.uk/departments/chester-medical-school/staff/taj-nathan

To learn more about Dangerous Minds:

www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/taj-nathan

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In Conversation with... Hannah Shead

Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:57 GMT

In this episode Edwina speaks to Hannah Shead, the CEO of Trevi. Operating since 1993, Trevi is an award-winning women’s charity in Devon. Their mission is to provide safe and nurturing spaces where women in recovery can heal, grow and thrive.

Set up to support women experiencing alcohol and drug misuse issues and their children, Trevi runs the only UK residential rehabilitation centre exclusively for mothers and their children. In the 27 years they have been operating, they have helped transform the lives of thousands of women and their children.

Hannah discusses Trevi’s beginnings, and shares how the charity has continued to develop to meet the needs of women in their community.

To learn more about the work of Trevi:

www.trevi.org.uk

Follow on Twitter: @TreviWomen

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In Conversation with... Peter Sullivan

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:00:22 GMT

In this episode I speak to Peter Sullivan from the organisation Chess in Schools and Communities who facilitates chess clubs in Wandsworth prison and has recently been expanding this to the women’s prison estate.

Peter also trained and organised the England team that participated in the World Prison Chess Championship. 43 teams from 31 countries took part in the competition and England scored a huge 19/20 in the preliminaries and finished 7th in the final stages, read more here.

Peter discusses how chess can be a therapeutic activity, create a calm environment and bring staff and residents together.

To learn more about the work of the Chess in Schools and Communities see: https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/

Follow on Twitter: @schoolschess

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In Conversation with... Nicole Jacobs

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:54 GMT

Please note this episode contains discussion on domestic abuse, including fatal domestic abuse, that some listeners may find distressing.

In this episode Edwina speaks to Nicole Jacobs, the first Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales. Nicole explains her statutory powers, as set out in the Domestic Abuse Bill, to raise public awareness and hold both agencies and government to account in tackling domestic abuse. Listen to Nicole describe her important work to shine a light on good practice and the practices that fall short, to end the postcode lottery of domestic abuse services in England and Wales. Nicole outlines a range of initiatives she is working on with her team, including improving the response of Family Courtsto Domestic Abuse.

To learn more about the work of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner see: https://domesticabusecommissioner.uk/

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In Conversation with... Riana Taylor

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:39 GMT

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion on child sexual abuse and other forms of sexual offending.

In this episode Edwina speaks to Riana Taylor, CEO of Circles UK, who are the national organisation which oversees Circles of Support and Accountability (Circles), an innovative model that uses groups of volunteers in the community, working alongside criminal justice agencies to reduce sexual offending. Riana explains that a Circle of Support and Accountability is a group of trained volunteers from a local community that provides a social network to someone who has committed sexual offences or engaged in harmful sexual behaviour, whilst also requiring them to take responsibility for their own ongoing risk management. The Circle can also provide practical guidance in things such as developing social skills and finding suitable accommodation. In so doing the Circle serves to reduce the risk of reoffending associated with social exclusion and the attendant risk of harm to existing and potential victims and survivors.

To learn more about the important work of Circles UK and the network of Circles Providers see: https://circles-uk.org.uk/

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In Conversation with... Sue McAllister

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:00:34 GMT

In this episode Edwina speaks to Sue McAllister, Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. Sue explains her work to carry out independent investigations that aim to make custody and community supervision safer and fairer. Sue talks about her important work, including recent high-profile reports on the deaths of babies in custody. She outlines how she has developed the work of the Ombudsman during her time in post, including a focus on increasing the impact of investigations, and making sure changes are made as a result of the work of her team.

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In Conversation with... Pavan Dhaliwal

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:45:21 GMT

In this episode Edwina speaks to Pavan Dhaliwal CEO of Revolving Doors Agency who work to end the revolving door of crisis and crime. The organisation creates and shares research, influences policy and evaluates services, making sure the voices of those with lived experience are central to their work. Pavan explains their belief that justice system reform cannot be achieved without the voices of those who have had direct experience of the system themselves. Examples discussed in the podcast include their New Generation Campaigners - young people who designed and led their own campaign called ‘Divert don’t arrest’ calling for police reform.

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In Conversation with... Donna Jones

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:00:29 GMT

In this episode Edwina speaks to Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and National Lead for Victims for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Donna talks us through her work to hold local criminal justice partners to account and ensure delivery of Hampshire’s Policing and Crime Plan. Donna outlines important areas of her work including tacking Violence against Women and Girls and crime prevention work with children and young people.

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In Conversation with... The Right Reverend Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:00:38 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to The Right Reverend Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester, the first female diocesan bishop in the Church of England. We talk about her role as Anglican Bishop for HM Prisons and her important work in the House of Lords, raising the need for justice system reform, particularly for women. Listen as Bishop Rachel describes her unique role, and the insights she has gained into many areas of the justice system that inform her passion for advocating for change.

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In Conversation with... Mark Bramah

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:00:03 GMT

Please note this episode discusses harm towards children that some listeners may find distressing.

In this episode, Edwina talks to Mark Bramah, Director of Corporate Safeguarding and Chair for Hampshire Children’s Services about what safeguarding really is and why we need it. He highlights particular gaps in child safeguarding in the business environment. Mark unpacks complex language associated with safeguarding to help us better understand its importance. Edwina and Mark talk about how the internet and social media have affected children’s safety and changes we can make to ensure children are better protected.

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In Conversation with... Dr Simon Fox

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:13 GMT

In this final episode of the JUSTICE Podcast for 2021, Edwina talks to Dr Simon Fox, Head of Law at Solent University and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Education. Simon talks about what it means to study criminology and compares varied approaches to criminology and the context of crime across different countries.

If anyone is interested in a career in criminology or law, please get in touch with Dr Simon Fox as he is happy to discuss this.

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In Conversation with... Danny Shaw

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:56:02 GMT

Please note this episode contains description of reporting on issues such as rape and cruelty to children that some listeners may find distressing.

In this episode, Edwina talks to Danny Shaw, Head of Strategy and Insight at Crest Advisory and previously Home Affairs Correspondent at the BBC. Danny shares what it really means to cover court cases where people’s lives hang in the balance and the need to be very careful not to prejudice the proceedings. Listen as Danny talks about the challenges of reporting on prisons, a place which the public do not really understand nor have access to, and the importance of self-care when reporting on difficult issues.

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In Conversation with... Jamie Morrell, David Cohen and Jodie Jackson

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:00:06 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to a panel comprising of Jamie Morrell, Communications and Engagement Officer at the Criminal Justice Alliance, David Cohen, Campaigns and Investigations Editor at the Evening Standard and the Independent, and Jodie Jackson, Journalist and author researching the impact of the news on mental health. Edwina speaks to the panel about the notion of responsible journalism in the context of criminal justice as they break down what the role of journalism is, and the different types of reporting, such as solutions-focused journalism. The Criminal Justice Alliance’s Report, launched today, highlights how reporting can be improved, including best practice when hearing from people with lived experience of the justice system.

Read the report here

Follow the panel on Twitter: @jmorrell_ @cjalliance @JacksonJodie21 @cohenstandard

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In Conversation with.. Gethin Jones

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:00:35 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Gethin Jones, founder of Unlocking Potential and inspirational speaker, trainer and coach. He talks about how the justice system has been a part of his whole life and drawing on his own experiences of prison, Gethin now dedicates his time to reforming the justice system and making it fit for purpose. Gethin shares that a prison under his leadership would place a strong emphasis on human-to-human relationships, have a real community feel and give people in prison a sense of ownership.

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In Conversation with... Sandra Fieldhouse

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:00:25 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Sandra Fieldhouse, team leader at Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons, who lead on inspecting all prisons and Young Offender Institutions in England and Wales and jointly inspect Secure Training Centres with Ofsted.

Sandra talks about the important role of the Inspectorate in providing independent, additional scrutiny and raising the bar for prisons. She shares the need for different strategies for the female and male estate which recognise the complex needs and experiences of women in the justice system. Listen as Sandra walks us through her professional journey through the justice system to team leader at the Inspectorate.

Read HM Inspectorate of Prisons Report “What happens to prisoners in a pandemic?”

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In Conversation with... Lisa Dando

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:00:10 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Lisa Dando, Director of Brighton Women’s Centre (BWC) who help women from all backgrounds, facing all kinds of issues, to live happier lives. BWC work closely with women in the justice system including running a new pilot project to provide support to women at risk of breaching their community orders and going to prison. Lisa shares that there is real need for gender-specific services and the importance of community alternatives to prison.

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In Conversation with... Deborah Murphy

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:00:18 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Deborah Murphy, Lead Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Manager at HMP Pentonville. Deborah was the driving force in redesigning the therapeutic services available in the prison to ensure that the wellbeing and mental health needs of people in prison were being assessed and addressed. She shares examples of activities as therapeutic interventions and positive changes to the environment that were implemented such as welcoming interiors and a kitchen which made prison residents feel part of something and feel ownership of their environment.

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In Conversation with… Jo-Anne Welsh

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:00:22 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Jo-Anne Welsh, CEO of the Oasis Project, an organisation that was set up by a group of women who felt their needs were not being met in the drug and alcohol services available. The Oasis Project helps women, children and families affected by drugs and alcohol by providing women-specific services and a trauma-informed approach to substance misuse treatment. Jo-Anne talks about their unique approach and how the Oasis Project adapted their services during the pandemic, including how after the first lockdown, the organisation saw a 300% increase in new alcohol presentations.

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Read Dame Carol Black’s review of drugs part two: prevention, treatment, and recovery here.

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In Conversation with... Nina Champion

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Nina Champion, Director of the Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA), a network of 160 organisations working towards a fair and effective justice system. Nina shares the CJA’s important work on building a fit for purpose and diverse workforce, including tackling race and gender disparity and implementing processes of scrutiny and accountability within the justice system.

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In Conversation with... Dr Lucy Baldwin

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Please note this episode mentions loss of pregnancy and infant mortality that some listeners may find distressing.

In this episode, Edwina talks to Dr Lucy Baldwin, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at De Montford University and previously, qualified social worker and probation officer. Lucy shares how her own experiences of stigma as a young mum influenced her career supporting women and children. Lucy believes there are many missed opportunities before women come into the justice system and stresses the need for a better and more tailored response to mothers during their prison sentence, as well as supporting them post-release.

Follow Lucy on Twitter: @LucyBaldwin08

To hear more on the issue on maternal imprisonment, listen to Edwina’s podcast with Dr Shona Minson here, and to learn more about the impact of a parent in prison on children listen to Edwina’s podcast with Sarah Burrows here.

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In Conversation with... Unlocked Graduates

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina talks to Natasha Porter, Founder and Chief Executive of Unlocked Graduates, and Occy Cobb and Karan Rai about their experiences training to be Prison Officers through the organisation’s unique leadership development programme, and what they have learnt along the way.

Natasha shares that her motivation to break cycles of reoffending lead her to create the Unlocked Graduates programme, which identifies talented people and supports them to spend two years working as frontline prison officers. The programme also challenges them to come up with new ideas to improve the way prisons work across the country. Occy and Karan reflect on their experiences of their training which includes mentoring, working with experienced prison officers and completing a master’s degree.

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In Conversation with... Professor Dame Sue Black

Mon, 24 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Please note that this episode contains graphic descriptions of the work and difficult themes of death, violence and murder that listeners may find distressing, including responding to war crimes and mass fatalities.

In this episode Edwina talks to Professor Dame Sue Black, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Engagement at Lancaster University, Forensic Anthropologist, Human Anatomist and now appointed Crossbench peer in the House of Lords.

Sue shares her years of experience as a forensic anthropologist and her work in the UK and abroad, including helping to reassemble deceased bodies so that their loved ones can identify them and allow them to grieve and find closure from their loss. Sue was deployed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on behalf of the United Nations, to work in Kosovo, Sierra Leone and Grenada. Sue talks about her role as an expert witness in court and the challenges of an adversarial court system. She also shares her advice for young people wishing to pursue a career in this field including the importance of self-care.

Sue mentions the book Unnatural Causes by Dr Richard Shepherd.

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In Conversation with... Tracy Alexander

Tue, 04 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

This podcast contains depictions of violence that some listeners may find distressing.

In this episode Edwina talks to Tracy Alexander, Director of Forensic Services for the City of London Police, President of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences and Fellow of King’s College London. Tracy walks us through the fascinating world of forensic science and the difference between investigating physical and digital crime scenes, the latter having significantly increased during the pandemic. Listen as Tracy’s explains how the UK’s National Fingerprints Database operates, the strict rules surrounding disclosure of evidence and the complexities of launching an appeal if you are wrongly convicted.

Resources:

Inside Justice website

The British Academy of Forensic Sciences

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In Conversation with... Lilly Lewis

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

This podcast discusses domestic abuse, coercive control, rape and sexual assault that listeners may find distressing.

In this episode Edwina talks to Lilly Lewis, Domestic Abuse Campaigner about her incredibly moving story as a survivor of domestic violence and abuse and how Lilly’s involvement with an ex-partner led to her serving a seven-year prison sentence for conspiracy to defraud. Lilly shares how she found prison a relief and that her prison sentence was a “gift of time”. A year after release, Lilly now works for In2Change, a charity that works with people who have left prison to give them a second chance.

Lilly will be joining us at One Small Thing LIVE on 20 May. Register now to hear more from Lilly and our brilliant panel of speakers.

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In Conversation with... Sarah Burrows

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

This podcast contains real-life recordings of children which some listeners may find distressing.

In this episode Edwina talks to Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, a charity that supports children who have a parent in prison. These children often face stigma, isolation and trauma and have nowhere to go for help which is what motivated Sarah to work in this field. Sarah shares some harrowing accounts of children’s experiences and the subsequent impact of this trauma as well as what she believes needs to be done to ensure these forgotten children are ‘heard and seen.’

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In Conversation with... Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:33:17 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski, Regional Manager for the Students and Secure Environments team, Associate Lecturer in Criminology and PhD candidate at the Open University. In 2002, Stephen was convicted for serious drug offences and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Stephen shares his remarkable journey of achieving three degrees whilst in prison and shares his thoughts on rehabilitation and the impact access to education and support can have on an individual’s future.

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In Conversation with... Harry Potter

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Harry Potter, prison historian, barrister and author about his experiences with the British justice system and the history of prisons. Harry’s belief that we imprison too many people for too long is what lead him to pursue a career in criminal defence practice.

Listen as he shares how the theme of the rich versus the poor dominates our justice system both historically and now and his hopes for the future include a smaller prison population with fewer people serving short sentences and less people incarcerated entirely.

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In Conversation with... Peter Dawson

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In the third and final part of our procedural justice mini-series, Edwina talks to Peter Dawson, Director of the Prison Reform Trust, who has 30 years of experience of working in prisons. Peter highlights the difficulties associated with adjudication, the internal disciplinary process in prisons, and the challenges to remaining impartial when sitting in judgement. Edwina and Peter speak about the four pillars of procedural justice: being fair in processes, being transparent in actions, providing opportunity for voice and impartial in decision-making.

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In Conversation with... Jo Millington

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT

This podcast contains graphic content and is not suitable for children. Some listeners may find some aspects of our conversation distressing.

In the second part of our procedural justice mini-series, Edwina talks to Jo Millington, a forensic scientist and specialist in blood stain pattern analysis. Jo shares her first-hand experience of attending crime scenes and how crucial the management of bias is when carrying out her role.

Twitter: @jomillington_v1 and @spatter_ed

Website: https://www.spattered.co.uk/

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In Conversation with... DCI Kate Gunson

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Over the next few weeks, Edwina will be speaking to three guests who share their experiences and perspectives of working within the justice system to form our very first, mini-series.

In part one of this procedural justice series, Edwina talks to DCI Kate Gunson about the role of the police, ‘policing by consent’ and the importance of procedural justice in allowing the police to remain fair and accountable.

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In Conversation with... Rory Stewart OBE

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Rory Stewart OBE former British politician and Prison’s minister and now Senior Fellow at Yale University to talk about his role as number two in the Ministry of Justice and responsible for all prisons in England and Wales.

Rory speaks about the importance of accountability and his success story in focusing on ten prisons and reducing assaults in these prisons. Listen as Rory shares what our justice system does well, which he largely pins on its incredible prison officers as well as the challenges in implementing positive change within the system.

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Festive Episode 2020 - In Conversation with... Zoe Thomas and Nadia

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:24:32 GMT

In this episode, Zoe shares her experiences of working in a female estate during the Christmas period and how the women often found this time to be particularly challenging as the new year comes in and they are away from their families. Zoe speaks about the importance of her trauma informed training in helping her understand women who come in conflict with the law and the support and care they need.

Nadia shares her first-hand experience of serving a criminal sentence and the pain and trauma she experienced being away from home and her loved ones which is only heightened during the holiday period.

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In Conversation with... Peter Clarke CVO OBE QPM

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina talks to Peter Clarke CVO OBE QPM about his role as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. Peter reflects on his time in this important role leading the team that provides an independent voice as well as navigating the challenges that the pandemic brought. Listen as Peter shares his views on rehabilitation and giving those behind bars the opportunity to turn their lives around.

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In Conversation with... Dr Bob Johnson

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina talks to Dr Bob Johnson, about his experiences working as a psychiatrist at HMP Parkhurst, a maximum-security prison on the Isle of Wight. During his 5 years there, Bob spoke to 50 murderers to help them to unpack their trauma and to understand why they did what they did. In the time that Bob worked there, he reduced prison alarm bells from an average of 20 times a year to none for three years, signaling a monumental reduction in prison violence. Listen as Bob shares the three pillars of his life’s work: truth, trust and consent.

http://www.truthtrustconsent.org/

@BobTrustConsent

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In Conversation with...Carolyn Hoyle

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Carolyn Hoyle from the University of Oxford’s Centre for Criminology who leads their Death Penalty Research Unit.

Although the UK has abolished the death penalty, it remains prevalent in many countries across the world. Listen as Carolyn unpacks the issues associated with gathering accurate information on the death penalty, particularly in Asia where in some countries death penalty practice is a ‘state secret’. And hear about her efforts to secure political will to bring about change, which led to the president of Zimbabwe drawing on her research to argue for abolition there.

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In Conversation with... Mary Bosworth

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Mary Bosworth, Director of the Centre for Criminology and of the international research network Border Criminologies at the University of Oxford about her research on immigration detention and deportation. Mary sheds light on this under-researched area and the difficulties associated with it. She discusses the impact of the Windrush scandal and how the number of deportations has since reduced but remains cautious that Brexit may change this trend. Listen as she shares her first-hand experience of research inside immigration removal centres in the UK and its toll on all those involved in the process.

This podcast was recorded in July, statistics and figures quoted may have changed since.

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If you want to contribute information about conditions in immigration detention, please consider contributing to the interactive map, Landscapes of Border Control.

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In Conversation with... Chris Daw QC

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Chris Daw QC, Barrister and author of ‘Justice on Trial’, about his experience as a defence lawyer and how his vast experience has led him to believe that our criminal justice system is broken. Listen as he unpacks what he believes our country should be doing to change things for the better.

Follow Chris on Twitter: @crimlawuk

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In Conversation with... Anne Fox

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:24:45 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Anne Fox, Chief Executive of Clinks, founded in 1997 to coordinate the work of charities that engage with people in criminal justice in England and Wales.

Anne discusses the importance of understanding the needs of organisations working in criminal justice space, particularly in the current context of a pandemic.

The impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector working in criminal justice

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In Conversation with... Richard Garside

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:57:22 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Richard Garside, Director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies about their recent report on how prison systems in different European countries are dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

Richard outlines the importance of this research both in the short and long term as it records how this crisis was handled and can be used to ensure we are better prepared for the future.

Following the release of this report, the Centre for Crime and Justice studies has released a series of webinars to have a more detailed understanding of the key issues and intends to carry out further qualitative research on COVID-19 in prisons.

COVID-19 in European prisons: Tracking preparedness, prevention and control

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In Conversation with... David Lammy MP

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 10:12:17 GMT

In this episode Edwina Grosvenor talks with Rt Honourable David Lammy MP for Tottenham, delving into a host of issues including language, white privilege, and the lack of diversity and structural racism in the criminal justice system. This lively discussion looks at the reasons and the solutions to disproportionality in Britain’s judicial system and why only 6 of the 35 recommendations in the 2017 Lammy Review are being implemented.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lammy-review-final-report

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In Conversation with... James Timpson OBE

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Edwina Grosvenor talks to James Timpson OBE, Chair of Prison Reform Trust and Chief Executive of Timpson, a successful UK-wide family run business. In this wide-ranging conversation, we find out how the ethos of Timpson’s came about, which today translates to 1 in 9.5 of Timpson staff being recruited from UK prisons. James shares his observations of prison leadership over the last few years and different cultures within UK prisons. James discusses his approach recruitment and what he has learnt along the way, including the importance of supporting colleagues to be the best they can be.

To find out more

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In Conversation with... Christopher Stacey - Unlock charity

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks with Christopher Stacey, Co-director of Unlock. They discuss how people often face stigma and obstacles because of their criminal record - long after they have served their sentence. Chris explains that in the UK, I in 6 people have criminal records and how the current system of criminal record checks isn’t fit for purpose - with information being shared with potential employers that isn’t relevant and with wide-spread employment practices are too often grounded in prejudice, causing significant harm to individuals trying to get on with their lives.

To find out more

Follow @unlockcharity and #FairChecks on Twitter

Explore Unlock’s website and #fairchecks movement

Resources from Unlock

Practical guidance for employers on dealing with criminal record checks

Guidelines on recruiting people with convictions

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In Conversation with... Paddy Wivell

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks with Paddy Wivell, award winning film director and producer, about his experience making the Channel 4 series ‘Prison’, a behind-the-scenes exploration of life at HMP Durham and HMP Foston Hall. Paddy discusses the importance of building trust with both the officers and the residents, and of the range of human experience he witnessed and explored in the series – from the violence to the humour, to the tenderness of the relationships. He also explains how he saw first-hand, the impact of ‘Healing Trauma’, (the peer-led trauma intervention introduced by One Small Thing) upon the women residents at Foston Hall.

View Series 2: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/prison

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In Conversation with... Karen Treisman

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid-19, Edwina talks to Dr Karen Treisman, clinical psychologist, author and trainer, exploring the impact of trauma at an individual, organisational and community level, particularly in this time of Covid-19. Karen is an expert in trauma-informed work and this wide-ranging and practical conversation explores how Covid-19 is impacting upon us including how the body holds and responds to trauma (and how we can care for ourselves), how organisations can respond to the impact of Covid-19 in a way that is trauma-informed, and the concept of cultural humility.

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In Conversation with... Louise Shorter - Inside Justice

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Louise Shorter, founder and CEO of charity Inside Justice, about their work undertaking casework investigations on behalf of people who claim they’ve been wrongly convicted. Louise is a former producer/director of BBC TV’s long-running miscarriage of justice investigative series, Rough Justice and set up Inside Justice 10 years ago following the decline of media organisations investigating individual claims of wrongful conviction. In this podcast, Louise explores cases Inside Justice have worked on and tells of the increasing number of systemic challenges Inside Justice faces when working on cases.

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In Conversation with... Enver Solomon, CEO of charity Just for Kids Law

Wed, 20 May 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina catches up with Enver Solomon, CEO of charity Just for Kids Law – the UK charity that strives for the legal rights and entitlements of children and young people in the UK – to find out what impact Covid-19 is having on their work and the lives of those they serve.

www.justforkidslaw.org

@Justforkidslaw

JUSTICE Episode 35

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In Conversation with... DCI Nick Plumber

Mon, 11 May 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to DCI Nick Plummer about his work leading the Missing Exploited Trafficked (Children) Team and Youth Offending Team, within the Public Protection Department of Hampshire Constabulary and their plans to become a trauma informed county. Nick has been a police officer for 27 years and is an operational and strategic police leader, with a wide range of experience including responses to kidnap, misconduct and corruption, the management of Covert Human Intelligence Sources. He has also served in Kabul as a leader on a training and mentoring mission supporting the Afghan National Police.

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In Conversation with... Ian Acheson

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina talks to Ian Acheson about the threat posed by violent extremism in prisons. Ian is a former prison officer and now visiting Professor at Staffordshire University school of Law, policing and forensics. In 2016 he was asked by Government to conduct an independent review of Islamist extremism in prison, probation and justice in England and Wales. He currently works internationally advising Governments and institutions on how to combat ideologically inspired terrorism on behalf of the Counter Extremism Project.

For more information:

You can follow Ian @NotThatBiglan

Summary of the main findings of the review of Islamist extremism in prisons, probation and youth justice

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In Conversation with Laura Richards & Zoe Dronfield

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:11:52 GMT

In this episode, released during National Stalking Awareness Week 2020, Edwina talks to survivor and activist Zoe Dronfield and Criminal Behavioural Analyst and founder of Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service, Laura Richards. They discuss the dangerous reality of stalking and the need for more change in law and practice.

For more information:

Paladin 020 3866 4107 info@paladinservice.co.uk

@paladinservice

Laura Richards @laurarichards99

@ZDronfield

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In Conversation with... Dougie Graham - HMP Isle of Wight

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid 19, Edwina talks to Dougie Graham, Governor of HMP Isle of Wight – a category B high security male training prison holding over 1000 prisoners on two sites. Dougie has served in HMPPS for over 20 years and as the governor of HMP Isle of Wight for over three years.

For more information:

HMPPS @HMPPS

#hiddenheroes

@HMPIOW

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In Conversation with... Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode Edwina talks to Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney about her role as the most senior police officer in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Olivia joined Hampshire Constabulary in April 2016 and is also the national police lead for Children and Young People and Chair of the national Women Chief Ofﬁcers’ Network. She has previously served as assistant chief constable for Surrey and Sussex forces, and was the national lead for the police on tackling organised immigration crime including people trafﬁcking. She began her career policing with Avon and Somerset Constabulary and was an assistant inspector of constabulary with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary. Olivia was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the 2016 New Year Honours list.

@OPinkney

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In Conversation with... Helen Alderson - Red Cross

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:45:56 GMT

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid 19, Edwina talks to Helen Alderson Head of Delegation for the UK & Ireland at the International Committee of the Red Cross. Helen explains the work of the Red Cross in responding to the crisis and its work in prisons around the world. Helen began her career at UNICEF before joining the ICRC and has also worked for the Ethos Foundation and as CEO of the World Heart Federation.

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In Conversation with... Polly Neate - CEO of Shelter

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:01:03 GMT

In this episode, another in our series responding to Covid 19, Edwina talks to Polly Neate, CEO of Shelter about how the global health crisis is impacting on the existing national crisis in housing and homelessness. Polly joined Shelter in August 2017 from Women’s Aid, where she was Chief Executive. Previously, she was Executive Director of External Relations and Communications at Action for Children.

For more information:

Shelter Helpline: 0808 800 4444

www.shelter.org.uk

@Shelter

@pollyn1

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In Conversation with... Dickie James MBE

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode, part of a series in response to Covid19, Edwina talks to Dickie James MBE, CEO of Staffordshire Women’s Aid for 26 years, to find out about the impact of the pandemic on refuge and support services for women and their children and the anticipated rise in incidents of domestic violence. Please note that this episode was recorded on Tuesday 31st March 2020 and the situation is rapidly changing.

For more about Staffordshire Women’s Aid:

http://www.staffordshirewomensaid.org/ @StaffsWomensAid

Helpline: 0300 330 5959

You can also follow Dickie James on Twitter @DickiJames

Episode 11, JUSTICE

National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247

The Men’s Advice Line– 0808 801 0327

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428

Childline: 0800 1111

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In Conversation with... Mark Fairhurst - Chair of the Prison Officers’ Association

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, as part of a series in response to Covid19, Edwina talks again to Mark Fairhurst, Chair of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) about what is happening on the ground for prison officers. The POA is the largest union in the United Kingdom representing uniformed prison officers and staff working within the field of Secure Forensic Psychiatric Care. It has over 35 thousand members in the public and private sectors. Mark was elected to the POA National Executive Committee in 2015 and elected as National Chair in 2017.

For more information about the POA: www.POAUK.org.uk @POAUnion

You can also follow Mark Fairhurst on Twitter @POANatChair

Episode 39, JUSTICE

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In Conversation with... Sarah Hughes - CEO of The Centre for Mental Health

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Edwina talks to Sarah Hughes, CEO of The Centre for Mental Health – a charity with over 30 years’ experience in research, analysis and policy influencing. Sarah has worked in mental health and criminal justice for 29 years. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Salzburg Global and the Mental Health Collective and is a member of the Sciana Health Leaders Network.

https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/

@CentreforMH

@_Sarah_Hughes_

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In Conversation with... Luke Hart

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Luke Hart and his brother Ryan, are award-winning domestic abuse advocates, authors and international keynote speakers, speaking out against male violence towards women and children. They share their family’s story to raise awareness of coercive and controlling behaviour and domestic abuse which resulted in the murder of their mother and sister by their father and his own suicide. They have worked closely and frequently with the national media on domestic abuse reporting and are White Ribbon Ambassadors and Refuge Champions. They have written a book Remembered Forever about their experiences.

https://www.cocoawareness.co.uk/

@CoCoAwareness

Find out more:

https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/about-hmi-prisons/hm-chief-inspector-of-prisons/

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In Conversation with... Peter Clarke

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode Edwina is in conversation with the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Peter Clarke CVO OBE QPM. Appointed as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in 2016, Peter is in the final months of his term of office and reflects on the role ‘shining a light on closed institutions’ and the career in the justice system that brought him to it.

Peter joined the Metropolitan Police in 1977 and served in a variety of uniformed and detective roles in London, and in May 2002 he was appointed as Head of the Anti-Terrorist Branch at New Scotland Yard and National Co-ordinator of Terrorist Investigations. He has held a number of national roles since and in 2014 was appointed as the Education Commissioner for Birmingham with a specific remit to investigate alleged Islamist infiltration of schools. He is a member of the Board of the Charity Commission and is a trustee of the Crimestoppers charity. He has been a Fellow of the Center for Law and Security at New York University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Laws by the University of Bristol in 2008.

Find out more:

https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/about-hmi-prisons/hm-chief-inspector-of-prisons/

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In Conversation with... Nick Hardwick

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina is in conversation with Nick Hardwick, Professor of Criminal Justice at School of Law, Royal Holloway University of London and former Chair of the Parole Board, and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons 2010 to 2016. A highly topical conversation that explores the role and purpose of the Parole Board, its legal framework, the wider justice system, public perception and the rights and needs of both victims and perpetrators, as well as a number of high profile cases.

Find out more:

Royal Holloway, University of London

@nicklhardwick2

The Parole Board

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In Conversation with... The Tartan Con

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina talks to the Tartan Con. An ex-prisoner turned prison employee, he chooses to be referred to by a pseudonym to allow his work to be heard above views or judgements about his past. Passionate about prison reform, the Tartan Con currently works in the private prison sector, seeking to improve the quality of life for residents and staff, with the aim to help reduce suicide and self-harm rates within prisons.

Twitter: @TheTartanCon

thetartancon.fireside.fm/

TheTartanCon.blogspot.com

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In Conversation with... Just For Kids Law

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina finds out about the work of charity, Just for Kids Law – she speaks to youth advocate Max Davis, founder and legal director Aika Stephenson and CEO Enver Solomon. Just for Kids Law is a UK charity that strives for all children and young people in the UK to have their legal rights and entitlements respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued. We also hear from one young person the charity has worked with, Mayowa, and his immigration status challenges via the charity’s own pilot podcast This Young Life.

www.justforkidslaw.org

https://justforkidslaw.org/young-life

@Justforkidslaw

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Festive Special 2019 #AllIWant4Xmas with…Noel Williams and Kate Paradine

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Festive Special 2019 #AllIWant4Xmas with…Noel Williams and Kate Paradine

In this week’s episode, Edwina is joined by Policy Adviser Noel Williams and Women in Prison CEO Kate Paradine to discuss festive wishes and wants for change in the Justice system from a range of contributors, including prison officers.

Noel advises on criminal and youth justice and has direct experience of the prison system. He is featured in JUSTICE Episode 14

You can follow Noel @NJKNoel

Dr Kate Paradine is Chief Executive of the national charity, Women in Prison. Women in Prison campaigns to end the harm of imprisonment to women, their families & our communities and supports women affected by the criminal justice system, in prison and through community-based specialist services, including women's centres in Manchester, London and Surrey.

womeninprison.org.uk

You can follow Women in Prison @WIP_live

You can follow Kate @klparadine

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In Conversation with... Jack Rowlands - DIVERT

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina talks to Chief Inspector Jack Rowlands who heads up DIVERT, a Metropolitan Police Service intervention programme for young adults aged 18-25 years. Working in partnership with a number of charities, DIVERT aims to reduce reoffending and offer routes in to employment, education and training. Edwina also hears from Paul Goumou who has directly benefitted from the support, coaching and mentoring on offer. The team goes on location at Brixton Police Station Custody Suite with Jack, to find out more about how the DIVERT initiative works there and in other police stations across the Metropolitan Police Service and meets DIVERT Coach Angel Videyra.

You can follow DIVERT @DIVERTLondon

Chief Inspector Jack Rowlands @earlyyearscop

To find out more about DIVERT and Paul Goumou’s music: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/music-youth

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In Conversation with... Mark Fairhurst (Chair of the Prison Officers’ Association)

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina talks to Mark Fairhurst, Chair of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) about the current challenges facing its members. The POA is the largest union in the United Kingdom representing uniformed prison officers and staff working within the field of Secure Forensic Psychiatric Care. It has over 35 thousand members in the public and private sectors. He was elected to the POA National Executive Committee in 2015 and elected as National Chair in 2017.

Mark joined the Prison Service in 1992 and has worked in a number of secure establishments including HMP Frankland in Durham, HM Young Offenders Institute (HMYOI) Wetherby, HMYOI Lancaster Farms and since 1996, HMP Liverpool, where he continues to work.

For more information about the POA: POAUK.org.uk @POAUnion

You can also follow Mark Fairhurst on Twitter @POANatChair

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In Conversation with... John Podmore

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode Edwina talks to John Podmore. John is an international criminal justice and expert witness consultant. John spent 25 years as a senior manager in the Prison Service of England and Wales during which time he governed three prisons - HMP Swaleside, Brixton and Belmarsh; was a team leader with HM Inspector of Prisons and Head of the Corruption Prevention Unit. He left the Prison Service in 2011. John is a regular commentator and writer. His book ‘Out of sight Out of Mind: why Britain’s prisons are failing’ was published in January 2012 and nominated for the 2013 Orwell Prize. John has considerable experience in the charitable sector including with the Pilgrim Trust, Addaction, Release and currently as a trustee of the Longford Trust.

You can follow John on Twitter here: @John_Podmore

https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/out-of-sight-out-of-mind

*John meant to reference Reggie Kray, not Ronnie Kray in this episode and Penelope Gibbs raised a Freedom of Information request and not a Parliamentary Question.

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Another Me Exhibition at the Southbank Centre

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina and the One Small Thing team are on location at Southbank Centre in London for a tour of Another Me, the Koestler Arts Annual Exhibition curated by Mercury-nominated and MOBO-winning jazz and hip hop musician Soweto Kinch. Edwina tours the show which features work by artists from across UK prisons and other secure settings with Koestler’s Director of Arts, Fiona Curran. Fiona leads on the charity’s annual awards programme, exhibitions, sales and events and has worked for the charity for over ten years. We are grateful for permission to feature the original Another Me music compositions by Soweto Kinch in this episode.

Koestler Arts is a leading prison arts charity: https://www.koestlerarts.org.uk/

Another Me is at Southbank Centre until November 3rd. https://www.koestlerarts.org.uk/exhibitions/another-me/

For information about the events, musical performances and tours accompanying the show: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/another-me

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In Conversation with... Naima Sakande

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:28:22 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina speaks to advocate and campaigner, Naima Sakande about her work challenging the practice of imprisonment for non-payment of Council Tax and TV license fines and its disproportionate impact on women and children. Naima is the Women’s Justice Advocate at justice charity APPEAL, using impact litigation to challenge miscarriages of justice for women experiencing multiple and severe disadvantage. She produces APPEAL’S Surviving Injustice podcast, is a trustee of the charity Women in Prison and creator and host of the podcast, Third Culture.

We are encouraging our UK listeners to sign the petition calling for repeal of the law that allows imprisonment as a penalty for non-payment of Council Tax.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/257681

www.appeal.org.uk

@C4CrimAppeals

@NSakande

http://appeal.org.uk/podcast

http://www.thirdculturepodcast.org/

naima@appeal.org.uk

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In Conversation with... Gary Mansfield

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In our first episode after the summer break, Edwina talks to artist and podcast producer, Gary Mansfield, about discovering art and creativity whilst serving a 14 year prison sentence. Gary talks about his experiences of crime and prison life, the importance of creativity in helping turn his life and the lives of others around and his art, exploring issues of identity and justice. Gary is also a trustee of Koestler Arts.

http://www.garymansfield.co.uk/

https://www.koestlerarts.org.uk/

@mizogart

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In Conversation with... Dolly Sen

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina talks to artist, mental health activist and all round extraordinary and brilliant being, Dolly Sen. Dolly talks to Edwina about her childhood, her experience of psychosis, mood disorder and PTSD, and how the multiple diagnoses affected her ability to live a normal life. She also talks about how she has survived - and befriended - the voices in her head.

For more information about Dolly’s work, go to her website. www.dollysen.com

If you are affected by mental illness including schizophrenia, here are some useful sites to visit for information and support:

http://www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/schizophrenia/useful-contacts/#.XSgXILPTXYU

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In Conversation with... Dr Stephanie Covington Ph.D

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Clinician and Trauma expert Dr Stephanie Covington Ph.D runs pioneering trauma programmes in prisons all over the world. As author of the Healing Trauma intervention for women, she has been pivotal in the success of our charity’s ongoing efforts in both the male and female prisons in England and Wales.

Among the key topics explored in this episode Edwina and Stephanie consider the way men respond to the word, and the idea of trauma, while confined in hyper masculine spaces. Fascinating and compelling stuff.

The Healing Trauma research referred to in this episode is available on the One Small Thing website:

https://onesmallthing.org.uk/news-1/2019/6/12/healing-trauma-research?format=amp’

www.stephaniecovington.com

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In Conversation with... Lucie Russell & Jasmine Fulcher (StreetDoctors)

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT

What will it take to end the culture of knife crime and violence? Today’s podcast explores this question with new CEO of StreetDoctors Lucie Russell and volunteer medic Jasmine Fulcher. StreetDoctors is a UK wide youth social action movement of healthcare students volunteering their time to teach lifesaving skills to young people at risk of youth violence. The charity empowers young people to become StreetDoctors in their own communities, helping to keep themselves and others safe.

Links

www.streetdoctors.org @streetdoctors

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In Conversation with... Simon Shepherd of The Butler Trust

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:40:26 GMT

We all know that prisons get a huge amount of bad press. However, behind the negative headlines, there are lots of good things going on in our jails. Someone who has dedicated his working life to exploring and celebrating the good in prisons is today’s guest, Simon Shepherd. “I want to highlight the good work that goes on in the [prison] estate, highlight the good work that goes on in prisons and help to identify lessons learned that the prison service can draw on,” he says. Simon is the Director of The Butler Trust, a charitable organisation that recognises, celebrates, develops and disseminates outstanding work and best practice across UK prisons, probation and youth justice. He also leads the Good Book of Prisons and has - to date - travelled 17,210 miles, visiting 102 prisons and meeting with 2,067 staff and prisoners. The results will be published in August 2019.

You can follow The Butler Trust on twitter here: @ButlerTrust

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In Conversation with... Inspector Michael Brown OBE

Mon, 20 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In our latest episode Edwina speaks to police inspector and mental health advocate, Inspector Michael Brown, OBE, West Midlands Police. Until very recently Michael was the Mental Health Coordinator for the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council. His award winning blog mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com explores policing, mental health and criminal justice..

You can follow him on twitter here: @mentalhealthcop

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In Conversation with... Marian Partington

Mon, 06 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Marian Partington’s deep interest in healing threads through her work as a homœopath for thirty years, in prisons and schools as a story teller and facilitator for The Forgiveness Project since 2005, and as a writer. Her book If You Sit Very Still offers ‘an extraordinary story of inner movement and growth’ (Rowan Williams) as she engages fiercely with the traumatic loss of her sister Lucy who was murdered by Fred and Rosemary West.

Links:

https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/marian-partington

https://onesmallthing.org.uk

Click here to purchase Marian’s book

https://www.jkp.com/uk/if-you-sit-very-still-1.html/

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In Conversation with... Alexandra

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In her early twenties, Alexandra was raped. Seven years on, we hear her story and learn how she was treated by the criminal justice system once her case was brought to court.

If you have been a victim of rape, there are many places you can go for help.

These include Rape Crisis: https://rapecrisis.org.uk

For help and information about support available including IDSVAs – Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisers and SARCs – Sexual Assault Referral Centres - as mentioned specifically in the episode, go to:

http://thesurvivorstrust.org Telephone 0808 801 0818

For male rape and sexual abuse support, go to: survivorsuk.org

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In Conversation with... Helen McGinn

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT

Edwina is joined by author, newspaper columnist and wine expert Helen McGinn, whose younger brother Tim was murdered in London in 2002.

Helen’s website and blog can be found here: www.knackeredmotherswineclub.com/

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One Small Thing Trauma Conference - Leeds 2019

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we report live from the first ever One Small Thing Conference – Working With Trauma - held in Leeds in March 2019. With keynote speeches from Dr Stephanie Covington and Dr Karen Treisman, the conference brought together a range of experts and practitioners to share ideas, knowledge and network together about #workingwithtrauma

Thanks to all who came and chatted to us in the podcast room during the conference.

The relevant links for this episode are:

One Small Thing

Leo Cosendai

Dr. Stephanie Covington

Dr Karen Treisman

DIVERT

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In Conversation with... Penelope Gibbs

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina explores the language of criminology with Penelope Gibbs, a champion of improvements to the UK justice system and the founder of charity organisation Transform Justice.

Transform Justice

Twitter:

@PenelopeGibbs2

One Small Thing

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Edwina On The Road... at The Clink in Brixton Prison

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina goes through the gates of Brixton Prison to explore how it's prisoner-staffed restaurant, The Clink, is bringing reoffending rates down and changing lives for the better.

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In Conversation with... Marina Cantacuzino

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT

On this episode Edwina talks to Marina Cantacuzino. Award-winning journalist, TED speaker and founder of The Forgiveness Project (www.theforgivenessproject.com) - a charity which collects and shares stories from individuals and communities who have rebuilt their lives following hurt and trauma.

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In Conversation with... Cheryl Stepton

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Edwina speaks to Cheryl Stepton, Managing Director and Proprietor of the Cavendish School. Cavendish provides education for excluded children - set up in 2000, the school's ethos is Everyday is a fresh start…

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In Conversation with... Noel Williams

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode Edwina speaks to Noel Williams (Youth & Justice Consultant) who has also had first-hand experience within the criminal justice system.

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In Conversation with... Sathnam Sanghera

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode Edwina speaks to journalist and author, Sathnam Sanghera about the role of the media within the criminal justice system - What is its responsibility? Is the media helping or hindering society in its attitudes towards criminal justice?

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In Conversation with... Erwin James

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

On this Christmas Eve special, Prison philanthropist and founder of One Small Thing, Edwina Grosvenor, speaks to author, Guardian contributor and ex-prison resident, Erwin James about Christmas behind bars.

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Edwina on the Road .....at Staffordshire Women's Refuge

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:01:14 GMT

Edwina is back on the road, taking the short trip from Drake Hall Prison to see how women suffering trauma are being helped and supported by Staffordshire Women's Aid.

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Edwina on the Road ....at Drake Hall Women's Prison in Staffordshire

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:01 GMT

This week Edwina pays a visit to Drake Hall Women's Prison in Staffordshire. She hears from Governor Carl Hardwick about how the staff there are dealing with the issue of trauma.

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In Conversation with.... Dr Stephanie Covington

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:59:51 GMT

This week, Edwina meets American clinician, consultant and lecturer Dr Stephanie Covington to talk about her pioneering work focussed on gender responsive and trauma informed services.

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Edwina On The Road .... behind the scenes on Coronation Street

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year Edwina visited Weatherfield to learn about troubled mother of three Abi Franklin who's struggled to get back on track after prison and addiction. Edwina meets Coronation Street story editor Lindsay Williams and Sally Carman who plays Abi in the world's longest running tv serial.

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In Conversation with.....Katharine Sacks-Jones

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:44:31 GMT

This week Edwina talks to Katharine Sacks-Jones - Chief Executive of the campaign group AGENDA and co-chair of the Government’s mental health task force - about the multiple issues women face inside and outside the criminal justice system

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In Conversation with .... Baroness Helena Kennedy QC

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Edwina speaks to Human Rights lawyer Baroness Helena Kennedy QC about her new book Eve Was Shamed and how she feels the criminal justice system is failing women.

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In Conversation with....Dr Shona Minson

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:29:04 GMT

This week, Edwina meets barrister turned criminologist Dr Shona Minson to discuss her work around the welfare of children of women and men who end up in prison.

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Episode 4: Stories of Trauma Survival - Maya’s Story

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:41:00 GMT

Edwina concludes her series of conversations with women who’ve survived trauma both outside and inside prison. This week she speaks to Maya.

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Episode 3: Stories of Trauma Survival - Tina’s Story

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:00:00 GMT

Edwina continues her four part series in which she speaks to women who have survived trauma both outside and inside prison. In Episode 3, she hears Tina's Story.

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Episode 2: Stories of Trauma Survival - Clare's Story

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:36:04 GMT

Edwina continues her series in which she speaks to four women who have suffered trauma both outside and inside prison. In this episode she meets Clare.

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Episode 1: Stories of Trauma Survival - Katie's Story

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:48:24 GMT

Edwina begins a four part series in which she speaks to four women who have suffered trauma both outside and inside prison. In this episode Katie tells her story.

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Coming Soon!

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:09:47 GMT

Introducing Justice, a brand new podcast with prison philanthropist Edwina Grosvenor.

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