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

Future Prison: Gabby

Aug 17th, 2020 29m 52s

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 h

Future Prison: Kelly

Aug 11th, 2020 28m 50s

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 ab

Future Prison: Daniel

Aug 3rd, 2020 34m 16s

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 Diversit

Future Prison: Victoria

Jul 27th, 2020 27m 1s

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 Pris

Future Prison: Ali

Jul 20th, 2020 30m 1s

Ali was 19 years old when he found himself in a bus on the way to the notorious Young Offender Institution at Feltham, in west London. In this episode of Future Prison, he talks to Helga Swindenbank, who is Executive Director for Youth Custody

Future Prison: Courtney

Jul 13th, 2020 37m 42s

Courtney went to prison at the age of 20, and served two and a half years inside. Now aged 22, she's living in a bail hostel in Liverpool. Courtney came into our studio a few months after she was released from prison. She's aiming to complete h