Life After Prison
Episodes
How Can I Continue With My Education After Prison?
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing or starting education after leaving prison can be a challenge. Here, Scott from the Shannon Trust chats to Zak and Jules about the importan...
What Dilemmas Did You Have to Deal with in Jail? Zak and Jules
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules answer all your burning questions about prison and beyond. They tackle questions about what they would change about the prison system, a...
Getting Out: How Can I Keep My Recovery On Track After Prison?
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon from Humankind joins Zak and Jules to discuss the challenges around continuing, or starting, your Recovery journey after prison. We discuss the im...
Gambling Took Over My Life and Led me To Jail | Ben and Steve
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Jones and Steve Girling both spent time in prison as a result of gambling. In part 1 of this interview they talk to Zak and Jules about how their ...
Getting Out: Do I Need To Be On Benefits To Find Housing?
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of Getting Out, we’re focusing on your questions about housing. In this episode, Jules spoke to Louis who came out on HDC and is now ...
How Do You Deal With Relationships In Jail?
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules talk about the issues around relationships when a loved one is locked up in jail and the impact on those relationships once you get out....
Getting Out: What Are My Housing Options After Prison?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of Getting Out, we’re going to be focusing on your questions about housing. In this episode, we’re revisiting a previous episode wh...
I Started My Youtube Channel In Jail | David Navarro
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Navarro is a TV Producer, presenter and filmmaker. He started the successful Youtube Channel, Delinquent Nation from prison. David spent almost ...
I Found My Voice In Prison Tassie Ghilani
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our brand new series of Life After Prison starts next week, but in the meantime, Zak has been going back through some of his favourite episodes from t...
From Prisoner to CEO Anthony Olanipekun
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life After Prison will be back in a few weeks with a brand new series, but in the meantime Zak has been digging in the crates to bring you some of his...
Did You Ever Think That You'd Go To Prison? Zak and Jules
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before we return with the brand new series of Life After Prison, Zak has been digging in the vaults for some of his favourite epsiodes from series 1. ...
Getting Out: How will the Recent Changes to the Rules about Disclosure Affect Me?
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jules chats to Debbie Sadler from Unlock about the recent changes to the rules around disclosing your conviction. There are new rehabilitation periods...
New Beginnings after Jail | Zak and Jules
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules discuss what new beginnings mean to them. We also hear about Jules recent trip to visit East Sutton Park, the last prison she was in bef...
Getting Out: Are People Going To Judge Me At Work?
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advi...
Being On An IPP Sentence (Recorded Live at Greenwich University) | Andrew Morris and Sara Ramsden
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both Andrew Morris and Sara Ramsden have personal experience of dealing with IPP sentences. Andrew from serving 12 years inside on the sentence, and S...
Getting Out: Can I Progress In My Career With A Conviction?
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advi...
What's Christmas Like In Jail? | Zak and Jules
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules discuss what they like about the festive period and how they spend their time over the holidays now they are out of jail. This podcast i...
Getting Out: What Support Is Available Once I’m In Employment?
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advi...
The Love I Found Inside Helped Me Accept Myself | Danny Baker
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Baker talks about his journey into boxing as a trans man, how boxing helped him get away from his old lifestyle and with his mental health, the ...
Getting Out: How Can I Find A Different Career After Prison?
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advi...
Would You Be Prepared To Go Back To Prison? | Zak and Jules
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules discuss how long they were planning their release, their experience of D Cat and answer the question of whether they'd be prepared to go...
Getting Out: Will My Conviction Affect Where I Can Work?
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and advi...
I Help Young People Get Into The Music Industry | Corey Johnson
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Johnson has been credited on Drake’s One Dance, recently won A.I.M Entrepreneur of the Year, and includes music producer, record label preside...
Getting Out: Getting To The Interview Stage
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a new series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and adv...
Is Prison Like What You See On TV? | Zak and Jules
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules discuss things they experienced for the first time inside, Zak updates Jules on the word from the wing in Brixton, and they answer liste...
Getting Out: How Do I Find Out Which Jobs I Can Have With My Conviction?
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a new series of Getting Out, Jules is joined by Debbie Sadler who is Head of Advice at Unlock – an organisation that provides information and adv...
What’s It Like To Be In A Maximum Security Australian Prison? | Katie
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katie now works as a Senior Producer at an arts and homelessness organisation, but her journey into this position was anything but typical. After losi...
Introducing: Money Mondays
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've a new series of Life After Prison coming for you this Thursday, but while you are waiting for that we wanted to introduce you to a new podcast f...
Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – Letters To Myself
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LAP Introduces, The Secret Life of Prisons, Letters To Myself Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the...
Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – Future Prisons
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another po...
Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – Two Peas in a Pad
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another po...
Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – The Secret Life of Lifers: Part 2
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another po...
Introducing: The Secret Life of Prisons – The Secret Life of Lifers: Part 1
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 4 in the studio, we thought we would share some episodes of another po...
From Prisoner To Being Played On Radio 1 | Hak Baker | The Sit Down (Live)
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’s just released his debut album Worlds End FM, recently played at Glastonbury, and is getting played on Radio 1 and 2. But life wasn’t always l...
I Overcame My Addiction In Prison | Julie Muir | The Sit Down
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a young person, Julie Muir struggled with addiction and was often in and out of prison as a result. While she was in for the final time, she met a ...
My £1.6m Win Led Me To Prison | Tracey Stevenson | The Sit Down
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey started out playing online bingo and ended up stealing over one million pounds from her employer to fund a gambling addiction. Here, she tells ...
The Impact of Prison | Dean and Sally | The Sit Down
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features forensic psychologist Sally Tilt and Dean Cramer, who spent six years inside. Alongside Zak and Jules, they discuss the long ter...
Dads On Both Sides of The Door | Graham and Gasconi | The Sit Down
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Zak and Jules sit down with Jules’ dad, Graham, and Gasconi, who became a dad the day before he went inside. They discuss how prison...
CEO of the Prison Service | Amy Rees | The Sit Down
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules sit down with the CEO of HMPPS, Amy Rees to ask her about how prison officers are trained, how prisoner complaints are dealt with inside...
I Surprised My Probation Officer By Having My Own Business | Shanice Lee | The Sit Down
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules speak to award-winning lash technician Shanice Lee about the importance of being open and honest about her past, her time in prison and ...
My Passion For Art Was Born In Prison | Gary Mansfield | The Sit Down
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Mansfield never thought someone like him could be an artist, but after taking a punt on an art class in prison, he found himself hooked. After wr...
Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 3
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While The Sit Down is taking a short break, we bring you Touch Road, a brand new mini-series about life after release from prison. Three people tell ...
Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 2
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While The Sit Down is taking a short break, we bring you Touch Road, a brand new mini-series about life after release from prison. Three people tell t...
Life After Prison Presents: Touch Road – Episode 1
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While The Sit Down is taking a short break, we bring you Touch Road, a brand-new mini-series about life after release from prison. Three people tell t...
The Sit Down: My Friends From Prison Understand | Nigel and Rony
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The friends you make in prison can help you to survive your sentence, and achieve success when you get out. This week we Sit Down with Nigel and Rony,...
The Sit Down: I Used To Listen To Radio In My Cell, Now I’m On It | Ali Abdi
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before going inside, Ali never thought he’d end up working in radio. But, after taking an interest in National Prison Radio, he eventually started w...
The Sit Down: Helping People Is Better Than Any High | Darren Murinas
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While in prison, Darren Murinas took a cooking class where he was encouraged to be a peer mentor, and upon release his passion for helping others usin...
The Sit Down: I Used To Write Code In My Cell | Josh Rolland
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
The Sit Down: Now I’m Part Of The Solution | Nequela Whittaker
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nequela Whittaker once aspired to be South London’s biggest drug dealer. Today she’s a youth worker, author and mentor who is passionate about wor...
The Sit Down: You Never Stop Being A Solider | Rich Jones
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author, workshop facilitator and father Rich Jones sits down with Zak and Jules to talk about the impact that his time inside had on his sons and what...
The Sit Down: We Believe That People Can Change | Chief Probation Officer Sonia Flynn
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Usually on The Sit Down, we speak to someone who has been inside themselves or is close to someone who has. This episode is a little bit different, as...
The Sit Down: Picking Up The Pen Inside Is What Saved Me | Lady Unchained
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with series 2 of The Sit Down! And what better way to kick off than with poet, author, radio host and workshop facilitator, Lady Unchaine...
We’ll Be Back Next Week With Series 2 of The Sit Down!
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Sit Down is back with Series 2 next week on Thursday 26th January. Contact us: If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make...
Getting Out: Rebuilding Your Confidence
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Building your confidence up again when you've spent time inside can be tough: Whether it’s navigating social situations, knowing what to say in a jo...
Getting Out: Education On The Out with Shannon Trust
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing or starting education after leaving prison can be a challenge. Here, Scott from the Shannon Trust explains the importance of education, wha...
The Sit Down: From A Life Sentence To A Groundbreaking US Podcast | Ear Hustle
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Sit Down features Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor, hosts of the massive US podcast Ear Hustle. Ear Hustle started inside San Quentin Prison wh...
Getting Out: Managing My Health with NHS Reconnect
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Morrissey from NHS England joins us to explain how to register with a GP, talk about the NHS Reconnect service and how to access it and provides ...
The Sit Down: Using Music To Rebuild My Life After Prison | Luke McCarthy
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke McCarthy and his guitar Bailey join Zak and Jules to talk about how his upbringing and the expectations of others shaped his life and time inside...
Getting Out: Managing Money On The Outside with Clean Slate
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clean Slate is an organisation that helps people with their finances. Emma, their head of programmes, joins Zak and Jules, to explain how to open a ba...
The Sit Down: Using My Care And Prison Experience To Empower Women | Aliyah Ali
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After entering the criminal justice system as a young person in care, Aliyah found herself in a cycle of crime. After seeing other young women caught ...
Getting Out: How Can I Get Support With My Mental Health? with CALM
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Wendy Robinson from CALM to talk about taking care of your mental health after you leave prison. We talk ...
The Sit Down: How A Prison Chaplain Helped Me Get Clean In Prison | Chris Lynam
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Lynam is a poet, writer and public speaker who currently works at The Archer Project. Prior to this, Chris was embroiled in a life of addiction ...
Getting Out: How Can I Keep My Recovery On Track? with Humankind
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon from Humankind joins Zak and Jules to discuss the challenges around continuing, or starting, your Recovery journey after prison. We discuss the im...
The Sit Down: From Prisoner To CEO | Tony Supreme
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by CEO, radio producer, presenter and DJ Anthony Olanipekun who left prison and founded music platform Soul Surge. Tony ...
Getting Out: How Can I Find Work After Prison? with Working Chance
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Lizzy Jewell from Working Chance to talk about finding a job after being in prison. They discuss employer...
The Sit Down: I Found My Voice In Prison | Tassie Ghilani
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tassie joins Zak and Jules to talk about her journey through the Criminal Justice System, from entering as a YO and becoming homeless at a young age, ...
Getting Out: What Are My Housing Options After Prison? with Shelter
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Heidi Trott from Shelter to discuss the housing options available if you've recently left prison. We hear...
The Sit Down: How Does It Feel To Have A Son In Prison? | Tracy and Hilda
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Zak and Jules are joined by Tracy, who has two sons serving life sentences and Hilda, who is Zak’s mum. In a fascinating and emotion...
Getting Out: How Do I Disclose My Conviction? with Unlock
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Debbie from Unlock to discuss the issues around disclosing your conviction when applying for jobs. Debbie...
The Sit Down: Did You Ever Think That You’d Go To Prison? | Zak and Jules
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Jules share their stories and explain how they ended up where they are today as the hosts of the Life After Prison podcast. They reflect on re...
The Sit Down: How Can We Keep Young People Out Of Prison? | Bobby Kasanga
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first episode of The Sit Down features Bobby Kasanga who served nearly 8 years in prison. He talks to us about how he got recruited as a Peckham b...
Life After Prison Trailer
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life After Prison is a brand new podcast for anyone who has spent time in prison, or who has been affected by the criminal justice system. Presented b...