The Secret Life of Prisons podcast
By Prison Radio Association
The Secret Life of Prisons tells the hidden stories from behind bars.
Presenter Paula Harriott is Head of Prisoner Engagement for the Prison Reform Trust, having spent time behind bars. Alongside her is Phil Maguire OBE, who has worked in prisons for over 15 years and is the Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association.
Together, they aim to take the bars off prison windows. To shine a light into some of the darkest corners of prisons. The show offers a glimpse into what is, for many, an unseen world.
Each episode takes on a theme related to the prison experience and features guests with personal experience of imprisonment. Most have been inside.
For more information please visit
www.prison.radio
www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk
Presenter Paula Harriott is Head of Prisoner Engagement for the Prison Reform Trust, having spent time behind bars. Alongside her is Phil Maguire OBE, who has worked in prisons for over 15 years and is the Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association.
Together, they aim to take the bars off prison windows. To shine a light into some of the darkest corners of prisons. The show offers a glimpse into what is, for many, an unseen world.
Each episode takes on a theme related to the prison experience and features guests with personal experience of imprisonment. Most have been inside.
For more information please visit
www.prison.radio
www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk
Latest episode
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Using video calls to 'do family' across prison walls
The Coronavirus pandemic led to many restrictions to all of our lives. For people in prison the restrictions were particlarly severe. The biggest impact was felt when all social visits were halted for many months, meaning people serving custodial... -
The story of Ear Hustle
On 5 October 2015, Nigel Poor, a photographer who worked in San Quentin State Prison in California, and Earlonne Woods, who was serving a long sentence in the same prison, came up with an idea that would ultimately secure Earlonne's freedom.... -
How to create your way out of prison
The creative arts in prison aren't just a 'nice-to-have'. For some they can be a passport to freedom and even a lifesaver. Saul Hewish has visited over 100 prisons in his long career as a the founder and Artistic Director of Rideout, a charity... -
Making Time: Jimmy McGovern
In 2021, the legendary TV screenwriter Jimmy McGovern released a three-part drama called Time on BBC1. People living and working in prisons have almost universally agreed that it's the most astonishingly realistic depiction of prison... -
No Choices Without Chances: George the Poet
George the Poet is a spoken word performer and recording artist. His acclaimed podcast series, Have You Heard George's Podcast?, became the first non-US podcast to win the Peabody Award. He is a long-time advocate and campaigner for a fairer... -
The Secret Life of Lifers: Part 2
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 reality of being a 'lifer' dawns on... -
The Secret Life of Lifers: Part 1
What is it like to receive a life sentence? Tammy and Zahid are both lifers. Tammy was 36 when she received a life sentence with a 14 year tariff. She was released from prison in November 2020. Zahid was 20 when he received a life sentence under... -
Starts Monday: Series 3 of The Secret Life of Prisons
A brand new series of The Secret Life of Prisons starts Monday. Listen to this sneak preview of some of the voices we'll be hearing through this series, bringing you the real-life drama of life behind bars. Subscribe or Follow this feed. www.prison.r… -
New Year
In our final episode of the year, guests Duewaine and Brenda are back with Phil and Paula to talk about the significance of New Year in prison. They're joined by Marc Conway who, having spent roughly fifteen New Year's Eves inside, discusses how... -
Christmas Inside
How does it feel to spend Christmas Day in prison? Phil and Paula talk about the difficulties of being locked up over Christmas and the little things that help with getting through the day. They're joined by former National Prison Radio presenter...