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Future Prison

Dec 17, 2020

In spring 2020, before Coronavirus hit, we recorded conversations between six people who have been to prison and three senior members of Ministry of Justice staff.

These conversations made up the first six episodes of this series.

This seventh and final episode brings those senior bosses back to the studio as we reflect...


Aug 17, 2020

Gabby spent over four years in prison away from her daughter.

In this episode of Future Prison, Gabby talks to Sonia Flynn, Chief Probation Officer and Director of Women at HM Prison and Probation Service about being a parent behind bars, and her experience of imprisonment.

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Aug 11, 2020

Kelly was one of just over 3,700 women behind bars - most of whom are in for non-violent offences.

In this episode of Future Prison, Kelly talks to Sonia Flynn, Chief Probation Officer and Director of Women at HM Prison and Probation Service about the experience of women behind bars.

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Aug 3, 2020

Daniel's mum ran out of the courtroom crying when he was found guilty. He wasn't expecting a guilty verdict and he was taken straight to Pentonville prison. 

In this episode of Future Prison, Daniel talks to Tanya Robinson OBE, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at HM Prison and Probation Service about why young black men...


Jul 27, 2020

Victoria spent time in Holloway and Send prisons and, as a young Black woman, she found they treated her very differently. 

In this episode of Future Prison, she talks to Tanya Robinson OBE, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, about conditions for Black people behind...