{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/6809088e0ab194418d0a05ef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Myth Busting Comments About Prison","description":"<p>This week on the Life After Prison Podcast Zak and Jules respond to some social media comments again, this time with the aim to dispel some myths surrounding prison. These comments are from a video of previous guest Nabil Abdul Rashid recalling his first moments being in prison.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is also available as a video – just search <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Life After Prison</a> on YouTube.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Useful Organisations</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Prison Reform Trust</strong> (UK-Wide) – Campaigns for fairer, more effective penal systems and supports people in prison.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Independent Monitoring Boards - </strong>Volunteer groups that monitor prisons and detention centers to ensure fair, humane treatment and report on daily life.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://imb.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://imb.org.uk/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Howard League for Penal Reform </strong>– Working for less crime, safer communities, and fewer people in prison. They aim to build more effective solutions to crime that provides justice to all and helps reduce reoffending.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://howardleague.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://howardleague.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Shelter </strong>– Offers housing advice and support to those facing homelessness, helping with housing rights and advocacy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://shelter.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shelter.org.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Mind</strong> (UK-wide) – Provides support and advice for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.mind.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mind.org.uk/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/publication_typeyear/annual-reports/&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact us:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>🖥️ Website: <a href=\"https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Prison Radio Association"}