Life After Prison

The Sit Down: I Used To Write Code In My Cell | Josh Rolland

23 Feb 2023

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Software engineer Josh Rolland didn’t know how to code before he went inside. Now, he’s the co-founder of CodeAtt, a Not For Profit Organisation that teaches coding to prison leavers and young people at risk of crime and helps them get jobs. Here he talks to Zak and Jules about the challenges of growing up with ADHD, how he went from doing an accounting degree to spending time inside, and what he did to secure work upon leaving prison.This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.In this episode Josh talks about disclosure – if you need support with this, please check out the Disclosure episode of Life After Prison: Getting Out with Debbie Sadler from Unlock who explains more about when and how to disclose a conviction.Useful organisations:CALMCALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight)SamaritansSamaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours) MINDCodeAttCode 4000Tempus NovoPrison Reform TrustBounce BackSt Giles TrustCatch 22 gangs services which are self-referrable: Wolverhampton Resettlement - Age 18 – 30 (Wolverhampton) London Gang Exit – Age 16 – 24 ( London) Straight Up – Age 16 – 30 (Birmingham and Solihull)Catch22 Employability Support. Click on “view all related services” to see a list of services.Employment4AllUnlockContact us:If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and Twitter📧 Email us: [email protected]✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Life After Prison

The Sit Down: I Used To Write Code In My Cell | Josh Rolland

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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