{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/6995a57b3ba25772fe1c2bae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"They Labelled Me A Human Trafficker - Glodi Wabelua","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/1775675868733-78da3113-4620-47cf-8f92-ad0a33fb3a1a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;joined by Glodi&nbsp;Wabelua. From&nbsp;a young age&nbsp;he struggled to fit in at school and soon found himself deep into a life of crime. The years that followed were a mix of prison sentences and&nbsp;life threatening&nbsp;injuries. Each experience leaving its&nbsp;mark and&nbsp;shaping who he was.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In 2019, he stood trial in a landmark case, as the first person in the UK to be convicted of human trafficking under the Modern Slavery Act.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Today he uses his story to educate and mentor young&nbsp;people,&nbsp;to avoid the paths that he walked and change the narratives placed on them.&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>Useful Organisations&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>New Horizon Youth Centre</strong>&nbsp;is a London-based charity supporting young people aged 16–24 who are experiencing homelessness or unsafe housing. It provides advice, advocacy, mental health&nbsp;support&nbsp;and practical services to help young people move towards stability and independence.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The Ben Kinsella Trust</strong>&nbsp;(London)– Works on preventing youth violence and supporting those at risk of gang involvement.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>XO Bikes (London)</strong>&nbsp;- Trains and employ bicycle mechanics, providing prison-based training and post-release work opportunities to reduce reoffending and support community reintegration.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Contact us:</p><p><br></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.</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok</p><p>📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio</p><p>✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF</p><p>🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</p>","author_name":"Prison Radio Association"}