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The prisoners flipping the script on stage

Sam Haddad — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:15:59 +0000

A theatre project brings prisoners to the stage, challenging how society sees them – and how they see themselves

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:58 +0000

In jails across northern England, fragrances are being used to spark reflection and creativity among inmates

Robin Eveleigh — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:48 +0000

Wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years, Anthony Ray Hinton now works to prevent others from experiencing the same fate

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:55:33 +0000

These three projects are giving offenders the tools to rebuild their lives and rewrite their futures

Lucy Purdy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:00:43 +0000

An innovative scheme helps imprisoned dads and their children bond over play, fitness and shared meals – transforming family time in prison

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:40:35 +0000

The world’s most famous exoneree believes her unique experience holds lessons for us all

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:56:26 +0000

At a bike brand that employs prison leavers, donated sets of wheels are helping to break the cycle of reoffending

Paul Stafford — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:22:33 +0000

Prisoners in England are being taught to train assistance dogs, gaining qualifications so they can set up their own businesses upon release

Lucy Douglas — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:57:15 +0000

Two initiatives teaching skills to prisoners and young people arrested for drug related offences

Leila Hawkins — Tue, 28 May 2019 14:34:22 +0000

A charity that records people’s life stories in hospices is now set to expand its work to homeless people and prisoners