Bird Podcast | Stories from prison

Two chicks talk to five fathers serving time in HMP Hewell. We hear their stories, the importance of family ties and all about the relentless work of Nikki and Helen to find out what it really means to do time.  Guests share that family days, Storybooks Dads and parenting courses have positively impacted relationships with their families on the outside.  Expect social justice info, stats and priso...

Two chicks return to HMP Pentonville to uncover stories and solutions from their neurodiversity unit.  We speak to staff and residents about sensory rooms, therapy dogs, kinder regimes and pathways for change to find out what it really means to do time. Expect social justice info, stats and prisons insights from Bird on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @BirdPodcast  www.birdpodcast.co.uk Sources &amp...

Two chicks talk to six young adults from the notorious maximum security jail, HMP Belmarsh. They share their experiences of Category A restrictions, challenges with progression, youth violence, solutions and advice to find out what it really means to do time. We found a group of mature and reflective people, able to consider the impact of their mistakes but looking to the future, providing solutio...

Two chicks talk to four men from the Therapeutic Community inside HMP Wymott. They share their experiences of drug and alcohol misuse and the impact this has had on their lives and families as they reflect on their journey through the TC programme, as we explore what it really means to do time. Trigger Warning: This episode references suicide Expect social justice info, stats and prison insights f...

Bird Podcast returns with episodes recorded exclusively behind bars for their third season. Two chicks investigate what it’s like for 5 men serving life sentences inside HMP Garth. They share their experiences of coping with lengthy sentences, reflections on their journey inside and how small things can make a big difference as we explore what it really means to do time. Warning: This episode cont...

Bird Podcast returns with episodes recorded exclusively behind bars for their third season. Two chicks investigate how care-experienced young people are over-represented in the criminal justice system by speaking to young men inside HMP Preston. They share experiences about growing up, the importance a loving home environment and hopes for life after prison to find out what it really means to do t...

Two chicks go global with charity, Prisoners Abroad. They speak to Sonia about her mid-pandemic deportation and incarceration in the US. Love had no barriers for Sue, whilst her husband was imprisoned overseas and Theresa and Laura share their passion for safeguarding the welfare and human rights of detained British citizens to find out what it really means to do time – abroad. -------------------...

Two chicks lift the lid on the disproportionality in the UK criminal justice system. They speak to young people working with the Youth Justice Service about their lived experience of Stop and Search, root causes of youth crime, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Haringey Councillor Mark Blake sheds light on diversity in government and Haringey Youth Justice Service Manager, Matthew Knights provi...

Two chicks speak to young people who’ve directly experienced exclusion from school. Harry & Kadeem share how this affected their education and lifestyle as children. London charity, Just for Kid’s Law help us understand exposure to criminality and alternative education provisions to find out what it really means to do time. -- https://justforkidslaw.org/

Two chicks return to London’s notorious HMP Pentonville to look at prisoners' relationships with prison officers, family and their own partners. Four men share the ways in which their connection with officers has changed over time, explain how they keep the magic alive with a romantic partner – even when there's no physical connection; and we hear the impact prison has on children to find out what...

We investigate the Coronavirus pandemic in prisons right now by speaking to passionate prison reformer, Dr. Sarah Lewis, prison educator, José Aguiar & front line key worker across London prisons, Melissa to find out what it really means to do time. --------------------------------------------------- More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in...

Bird Podcast returns with their long awaited second season. Two chicks investigate how Restorative Justice can repair harm, give victims a voice and reduce reoffending in the UK by speaking directly to victims of crime. They share the stories of Wendy and Viv, ambassadors for the Restorative Justice charity ‘Why Me?’ and Anika Cosgrove, expert and practitioner in RJ as they explore what it really...

SEASON FINALE Two chicks gain exclusive access to London's notorious prison, HMP Pentonville.  Bird explores prisoner experiences of knife crime in the UK, uncovering stories from both victim and perpetrator. They discuss how early childhood and trauma play a vital role in criminality to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and p...

Two chicks investigate whether rehabilitation is possible in our UK prisons and The Criminal Justice System. Uncovering that meaningful work, relationships and a kinder society are the key to safer communities and repairing harm. They speak to to Dr. Sarah Lewis, founder of the Growth Project, Cell Workout creator, LJ Flanders and spoken word artist, Jason Smith to find out what it really means to...

Two chicks investigate women in prison by uncovering the truth behind female incarceration and the impact it has on their families. They speak to CEO of 'Women in Prison,' Kate Paradine, Lady Unchained, Brenda and women's rights activist, Kafayat Okanlawon to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touc...

Two chicks investigate life sentences in the UK as they discover what happens to lifers behind bars and beyond. They follow the journeys of John McAvoy, a reformed criminal turned iron man; Jan, a mother and John McNamara, a criminal barrister, to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touch with us vi...

Two chicks investigate the inextricable links between UK street gangs, offending and prison as they chat with two former gang members and a prison gang worker to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touch with us via our website, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook www.birdpodcast.co.uk Twitter: @birdpodc...

Two chicks investigate the impact of substance misuse in our UK prisons as they chat with an ex-con, a police officer and a recovery service team leader to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touch with us via our website, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook www.birdpodcast.co.uk Twitter: @birdpodcast In...

Two chicks investigate the rise of self harm and suicide in our UK prisons as they chat with ex-cons, prison staff & mental health professionals to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touch with us via our website, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook www.birdpodcast.co.uk Twitter: @birdpodcast Instag...