Two chicks talk to five fathers serving time in HMP Hewell. We hear their stories, the importance of family ties and all about the relentless work of Nikki and Helen to find out what it really means to do time.  Guests share that family days, Storybooks Dads and parenting courses have positively impacted relationships with their families on the outside.  Expect social justice info, stats and prisons insights from Bird on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @BirdPodcast www.birdpodcast.co.uk Supporting links https://twitter.com/HewellRainbow ..read more

Two chicks return to HMP Pentonville to uncover stories and solutions from their neurodiversity unit.  We speak to staff and residents about sensory rooms, therapy dogs, kinder regimes and pathways for change to find out what it really means to do time. Expect social justice info, stats and prisons insights from Bird on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @BirdPodcast  www.birdpodcast.co.uk Sources & follow up links  ADHD in the Criminal Justice System: A case for change, 2022 (Sponsored by Takeda) https://www.autism.org.uk/ 21ANDSENSORY https://www.additudemag.com/ The ADHD A ..read more

Two chicks talk to six young adults from the notorious maximum security jail, HMP Belmarsh. They share their experiences of Category A restrictions, challenges with progression, youth violence, solutions and advice to find out what it really means to do time. Expect social justice info, stats and prisons insights from Bird on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @BirdPodcast www.birdpodcast.co.uk ..read more

Bird Podcast returns with episodes recorded exclusively behind bars for their third season. Two chicks investigate how care experienced young people are over represented in the criminal justice system by speaking to young men inside HMP Preston. They share experiences about growing up, the importance a loving home environment and hopes for life after prison to find out what it really means to do time —- If you’re concerned about a child or need more information contact your local Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to make a referral or get advice Expect social justice info, stats and prison ..read more

Two chicks go global with charity, Prisoners Abroad. They speak to Sonia about her mid-pandemic deportation and incarceration in the US. Love had no barriers for Sue, whilst her husband was imprisoned overseas and Theresa and Laura share their passion for safeguarding the welfare and human rights of detained British citizens to find out what it really means to do time – abroad. --------------------------------------------------- https://www.prisonersabroad.org.uk --------------------------------------------------- More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insig ..read more

Two chicks lift the lid on the disproportionality in the UK criminal justice system. They speak to young people working with the Youth Justice Service about their lived experience of Stop and Search, root causes of youth crime, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Haringey Councillor Mark Blake sheds light on diversity in government and Haringey Youth Justice Service Manager, Matthew Knights provides his professional point of view from working with many Black and Ethnic Minority young people to find out what it really means to do time. --------------------------------------------------- Links ..read more

Two chicks return to London’s notorious HMP Pentonville to look at prisoners' relationships with prison officers, family and their own partners. Four men share the ways in which their connection with officers has changed over time, explain how they keep the magic alive with a romantic partner – even when there's no physical connection; and we hear the impact prison has on children to find out what it really means to do time. - - - Special thanks   HMP Pentonville, Time4Change and the four men who took part in this episode.  Lewis Young for Production support http://theleaflibrary.com ..read more

SEASON FINALE Two chicks gain exclusive access to London's notorious prison, HMP Pentonville.  Bird explores prisoner experiences of knife crime in the UK, uncovering stories from both victim and perpetrator. They discuss how early childhood and trauma play a vital role in criminality to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touch with us via our website, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook www.birdpodcast.co.uk Twitter: @birdpodcast Instagram: @birdpodcast Facebook: Search 'birdpodcastUK ..read more

Two chicks investigate women in prison by uncovering the truth behind female incarceration and the impact it has on their families. They speak to CEO of 'Women in Prison,' Kate Paradine, Lady Unchained, Brenda and women's rights activist, Kafayat Okanlawon to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touch with us via our website, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook www.birdpodcast.co.uk Twitter: @birdpodcast Instagram: @birdpodcast Facebook: Search 'birdpodcastUK ..read more

Two chicks investigate life sentences in the UK as they discover what happens to lifers behind bars and beyond. They follow the journeys of John McAvoy, a reformed criminal turned iron man; Jan, a mother and John McNamara, a criminal barrister, to find out what it really means to do time. More from Bird Podcast Follow us for social justice info, stats and prison insights or get in touch with us via our website, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook www.birdpodcast.co.uk Twitter: @birdpodcast Instagram: @birdpodcast Facebook: Search 'birdpodcastUK ..read more