If you've been through the Criminal Justice System and need help to fix up your finances then 'Money Mondays' is here to support YOU Join Zak (Life After Prison Podcast) and Emma (Quids In) as they explain financial products/services in a simple way while answering listener questions from inside and beyond the prison walls If you would like to suggest a question or a topic for a future episode, you can e-mail us - moneymondays@prison.radio or hit us up on the socials - @afterprisonpod *The i ...
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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. The podcast tells the hidden stories from behind bars. Paula Harriott is Chief Executive of Unlock. She spent time behind bars and now works to help those who have been to prison to contribute to the debate around crime and justice. Phil Maguire is the Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association. He's worked in prisons for two decades and received an OBE ...
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Unincarcerated: The Podcast aims to highlight the experiences of those who have been affected by the Criminal Justice System and have broken free of its cycle. The flagship podcast from Unincarcerated Productions, episodes will consist of interviews, stories, and life lessons meant to shift the collective consciousness from intolerance to redemption by humanizing those who have been liberated from imprisonment in any form and empowered to realize their highest potential.
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Money Mondays on a…….Tuesday!? What is this sorcery?? Well, it just so happens that National Prison Radio has another podcast that drops on a Tuesday too and we’d love to tell you all about it ‘Outside In’ is a brand new podcast hosted by people who learnt their trade working with National Prison Radio in HMP Brixton. They share the inspirational s…
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This week is ‘World Savings Day’ so Zak & Emma are putting on their thrift caps and letting you know why it’s important to save, how to build a savings habit and how to get started in today's tough economic climate Zak shares why having that ‘rainy day fund’ was super important to him this week and Emma opens up about how having money put away has …
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Seven years in the seg | Dwaine Patterson and Claire Salama
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Dwaine Patterson spent 22 years in prison. For seven of those years he was one of a handful of people detained in Close Supervision Centres (CSCs). CSCs are prisons within prisons, housing those people said to be the most dangerous and disruptive in the entire prison system. In this remarkable interview, Dwaine describes what it was like to be deem…
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Zak & Emma have talked about debt many times on Money Mondays but this has usually centred around debts you can accumulate outside of prison. On this episode they are looking at what happens if you fall in to debt while you’re in prison Zak explains how easy it can be to have your prison debts spiral out of control, addressing the potential dangers…
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Prisons and the press | David Shipley and Danny Shaw
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David Shipley served a prison sentence for fraud. He had never known anyone who had come into contact with the criminal justice system prior to his conviction. His sentence was eye-opening for him. He became 'radicalised' by the experience and promised himself he would do everything he could after release to talk as widely as possible about the rea…
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41. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with Morgan from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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Prison and poverty are often interlinked. On this episode we are investigating those links - Why are you more likely to end up in Prison if you're from a deprived area and what can be done about the situation? Joining us to give us some more context to this is Morgan from the amazing organisation, the 'Joseph Rowntree Foundation' - Morgan gives us …
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My probation officer is also my colleague! | Simon Madu and Danielle Bond
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Simon Madu was released from prison in 2021 after serving twelve years in prison. He remains 'on licence' and must report to his probation officer regularly as part of his continuing sentence. However, Simon is also a member of staff at His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, as the Engagement Lead for a pioneering project called Engaging Peopl…
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This coming Thursday (October 10th) is World Homeless Day so Zak & Emma are having a chat about the scale of the problem, the alarming statistics and what can be done to fix the issue. They are joined by Matt Gannon from Homelessness Impact who have been conducting extensive research in this field and investigating the potential solutions. During a…
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From Cell to CEO | Paula Harriott
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In 2004, Paula was imprisoned for eight years for a drugs offence. Twenty years later, she is the trailblazing Chief Executive of a prominent national charity, being cited multiple times for her pioneering work in the criminal justice sector by none other than the Minister of State for Justice, and noted by The Times of London as an 'intutitive bro…
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The Secret Life of Prisons visits the Labour Party Conference | Paul Mason and Faye Dunn
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The Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool was built in 1846 and was the first structure in Britain to be constructed from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood. As a result, it was the first non-combustible warehouse system in the world. It was also the venue for the 2024 Labour Party Conference, and Phil and Paula took the opportunity to re…
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Jazz Singh has an incredible story and he's here to share some of it on Money Mondays Having worked in finance before finding himself in prison in later life, Jazz used his experience and knowledge to help others inside and imagine a better life for himself. Now, Jazz has that better life, and has established 'EmpowerAbility' - An organisation whic…
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Being diagnosed with cancer in prison | Tony, Marion Misselbrook and Professor Jo Armes
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In 2021 Tony was told by a nurse in HMP Ford that she suspected he had cancer. Over the following years, Tony has experienced frustration and fear but also received heart-warming empathy and kindness from the staff at the Fernhurst Centre at St. Richards Hospital, Chichester, and in particular from Marion Misselbrook, a Macmillan Information and Su…
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There really is a 'Day' for everything and today is 'International Identification Day' (16th September) so Emma & Zak are looking at ways to sort out your ID while you’re in prison. To help them, they’ve invited back Paul Retout from the Tax Academy (And frequent Inside Time contributor) to look at how it might be possible to source a birth certifi…
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Hold or Fold | Ben Jones and Steve Girling
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Ben Jones and Steve Girling are the hosts of Hold or Fold, a brand-new podcast from the Prison Radio Association that supports people who suffer from gambling addiction. Ben and Steve both went to prison for offences linked to their gambling. After release, both men realised that there were gaps in screening for gambling addiction in prison and in …
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37. Stop Loan Sharks with Cath Wohlers
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With ‘Stop Loan Sharks’ approaching their 20 year anniversary, we invited Cath Wohlers on to the show to tell us what a loan shark is, how they operate and what to do if you’ve entered into business with a non-legitimate lender. ‘Stop Loan Sharks’ investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders and provides support for borrowers in the UK - This …
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Food in women's prisons | Libby and Dr. Erin Power
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What role does food play in the daily lives of women in prison? Libby is the Head Chef at The Edge at Joey Orr’s, an award-winning restaurant in Liverpool. She spent time in Styal and New Hall prisons, where she had contrasting experiences of the culture around food behind bars. You can visit The Edge at Joey Orr’s by booking a table here. Dr. Erin…
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One of the most difficult things to do when you’re having debt troubles, is getting in touch with your creditors. You might have feelings of embarrassment or be worried what the next steps might involve. The anxiety surrounding this can be made worse by being in prison, it’s no longer a case of making a phone call or going online If this sounds fam…
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What does the country think about prisons?
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Phil and Paula are outside HMP Liverpool, aka Walton Jail, to talk to passers-by about what they think of prisons and the people inside them. Presenters: Phil Maguire – Chief Executive, Prison Radio Association Paula Harriott – Chief Executive, Unlock Producer: Andrew Wilkie The Prison Radio Association is a charity that runs National Prison Radio,…
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NACRO is an organisation that believe “everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side” - They do a lot of work with people who have experience of the Criminal Justice System and “See your future, whatever the past” Producer Sam paid a…
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Lessons from a former Prisons Minister | Rory Stewart
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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- On Wednesday 22 November 2023, Rory Stewart delivered the annual Longford Lecture at Church House in Westminster. Rory's lecture was entitled, Rhetoric vs Reality: My Journey as Prisons Minister. It addressed wh…
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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- How to survive a life sentence We're back in the studio with two people who have been to prison and are now outside living with a 'life licence', to talk about 'hooks for change' and the what happens as the real…
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Moving from one bank to another used to be a long and arduous task. This meant that most of us would stay with our bank for many years even if we weren't happy with the service Now, it couldn't be simpler and as such, banks are having to up their games which means you could be getting a nice cash incentive! Zak & Emma take a look at the Current Acc…
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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- What is it like to receive a life sentence? We're joined by two people who have had this experience - both have been to prison and are now outside living with a 'life licence'. They join Phil and Paula in the st…
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33. Money & Mental Health with Becca Stacey
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Money & Mental Health often go hand in hand. On this episode, Zak & Emma are exploring the links between the two and looking at practical ways to ease your financial anxieties The brilliant Becca Stacey from the organisation 'Money & Mental Health Policy Institute' also joins us to shine some light on the problem and to look at some potential solut…
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The future of probation: Part 2 | Professor Nicola Carr and Dr. Matthew Millings
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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- In June 2024 a group of people with a wealth of experience of probation gathered for a one-day workshop at Liverpool John Moore's University as part of the Rehabilitating Probation project. The workshop aimed to…
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32. Debt Kiosks in prison with Matt from Debt Free Advice
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Opening up about your money problems can be tough, it can be even harder to do in Prison. That’s why Debt Free Advice have been installing Debt Kiosks in various prisons in the London area. These allow you to be connected with a debt expert in seconds from the comfort and security of a purpose built, soundproofed booth. This was piloted in HMP Brix…
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Prisons under Starmer | Lord Ken Macdonald KC
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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- What can we make of the most recent announcements on prison policy? And what are we likely to see from a Starmer government over the longer term? Lord Ken Macdonald KC was Director of Public Prosecutions immedat…
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31. Credit Unions + Wendy from Access2Advice
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On previous episodes Emma has referred to 'Credit Unions', a somewhat overlooked financial option. Here Emma explains what they are, how they work and how they could potentially benefit you Plus, Wendy from Access2Advice is back on the show taking another listener question, this time from Peter in Wayland who wants to know "Do your debts get cleare…
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Violence on prison wings | Duewaine Marshalleck-Baker and Conroy Harris
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We need your help! Please visit www.prison.radio/survey to tell us about yourself and what you want to hear on The Secret Life of Prisons. Thank you. -- Duewaine Marshalleck-Baker spent many years in prison, and during those sentences he witnessed and perpetrated violence. During his last sentence he worked on National Prison Radio and we're proud …
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On this episode of Money Mondays, Zak & Emma are joined by special guest Pat Bannigan. Pat dedicated a large part of his career to supporting people in prison with their finance, benefit and debt needs. During this time he helped prisoners open more than 2500 bank accounts and assisted them with debts of almost £10 million, in doing so he became kn…
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The future of probation: Part 1 | Lol Burke and Caroline
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We need your help! Please visit www.prison.radio/survey to tell us about yourself and what you want to hear on The Secret Life of Prisons. Thank you. -- Caroline was released from prison with low hopes for the future. Then she met a probation officer from a surprising background and with her support she built a successful life for herself. Caroline…
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29. Balance Transfers + Wendy from Access2Advice
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Zak & Emma are back and helping you to fix up your finances Getting credit can be confusing... How do Credit Cards work? How much will they cost me and how can I stop myself paying extortionate interest and being burdened with a debt for many years? Ever heard of a balance transfer? This could be a way for you to save money if you already have a cr…
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Miscarriages of Justice | Andrew Malkinson and Emily Bolton
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We need your help! Please visit www.prison.radio/survey to tell us about yourself and what you want to hear on The Secret Life of Prisons. Thank you. -- Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. In this very special episode he tells us about his time in prison, and how others serving sentences reacted when he told them…
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