{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6945425be13e237fde98e84f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The charity that stops prisoners reoffending","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1766146782461-a173f4bd-2916-4956-875b-1235753dbaa0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You probably don't need reminding how much of a mess our prisons are at the moment - run-down, overcrowded and sometimes with a revolving door for prisoners who reoffend.&nbsp;One of the charities supported by this year’s Times and Sunday Times Christmas appeal is Switchback, who’ve had great success at helping ex-offenders to ‘go straight’ when they leave prison.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on this year’s Christmas Appeal and to donate, visit <a href=\"https://times.ctdonate.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://times.ctdonate.org/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Hamza - Former prisoner helped by Switchback</li><li>Daisy Eastlake, reporter, The Times.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong>&nbsp;Luke Jones.</p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Shabnam Grewal.</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/comment/the-times-view/article/switchback-lifeline-young-prisoners-06xf8tz0v\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Switchback is a lifeline for young prisoners</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/yoga-jail-switchback-christmas-appeal-9sgbrxgvf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">After jail, yoga helped me realise I was not in danger any more</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Photo: Getty Images.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}