What it really means to do time in the UK prison system

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Stories from prison

Bird Podcast investigates what it really means to do time in the UK prison system.  One topic, two chicks, three points of view.
 

Bird Podcast investigates what it really means to do time in the UK prison system. One topic, two chicks, three points of view.

 

SEASON 3

A montage of illustrations about the neurodiversity unit in HMP Pentonville

NEW! HMP Pentonville | Neurodiversity in Prison

Two chicks return to HMP Pentonville to uncover stories and solutions from their neurodiversity unit. 

 
A collaged clock that represents tim passing through the seasons

HMP Garth | Lifers

Two chicks investigate what it’s like for 5 men serving life sentences inside HMP Garth.

HMP Belmarsh | Life in a maximum security prison

Two chicks talk to six young adults from the notorious maximum security jail, HMP Belmarsh.

 
Illustration of a bandaged heart

HMP Preston | Care Leavers & Custody

Two chicks investigate how care experienced young people are over-represented in the criminal justice system by speaking to young men inside HMP Preston.

HMP Wymott | The Therapeutic Community

Two chicks talk to four men from the Therapeutic Community inside HMP Wymott.

 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

What was most poignant was listening to the voices and stories of individual prisoners that I know very well and sensing a genuine mutual trust and respect to you both in their voices
— Mick, Head Of Offender Management Services, HMP Preston
Bird have succeeded in capturing insight about prisoners formative years in care. Thanks to the humble honesty and bravery that these young men showed, Bird have put together an emotive piece that on hearing puts our own problems in to perspective. I would recommend any establishment to work with them
— Phil, Custodial Manager, HMP Preston

AS FEATURED IN

List of logos: The Guardian, BBC Sounds, Grazia, Village Raw, Inside Time, Islington Tribune

A SPECIAL PROJECT FROM HMP GARTH

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