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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison

Bird Podcast | Stories from prison

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Bird Podcast investigates what it really means to do time in the UK prison system. One topic, two chicks, three points of view. Explores themes around mental health, women in prison, UK gangs, knife crime, life sentences & rehabilitation.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Bird Podcast | Stories from prison episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Bird Podcast | Stories from prison for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Bird Podcast | Stories from prison episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Mental Health Behind Bars | Will Lessons Be Learnt?

Mental Health Behind Bars | Will Lessons Be Learnt?

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02/24/18 • 27 min

Two chicks investigate the rise of self harm and suicide in our UK prisons as they chat with ex-cons, prison staff & mental health professionals to find out what it really means to do time.

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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - HMP Pentonville | Neurodiversity in Prison

HMP Pentonville | Neurodiversity in Prison

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10/19/23 • 33 min

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

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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Prisoners Abroad | Detention & Deportation

Prisoners Abroad | Detention & Deportation

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09/11/21 • 42 min

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 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' Artwork: Rita Cervetto
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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Youth Justice | The Black Experience

Youth Justice | The Black Experience

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03/25/21 • 36 min

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

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Link: Ethnic minority doctors are less likely to gain consultant posts, survey finds Link: Disproportionality Project, Evaluation Report - Islington and Haringey YOTs (October 2020) Link: The Ether Programme Link: Stop Watch, accountable policing

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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' Artwork: Rita Cervetto

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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - School Exclusions | Children & Consequences

School Exclusions | Children & Consequences

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08/07/20 • 21 min

Two chicks speak to young people who’ve directly experienced exclusion from school. Harry & Kadeem share how this affected their education and lifestyle as children. London charity, Just for Kid’s Law help us understand exposure to criminality and alternative education provisions to find out what it really means to do time.

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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - EXCLUSIVE: Coronavirus in Prison | The Forgotten Community
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04/05/20 • 21 min

We investigate the Coronavirus pandemic in prisons right now by speaking to passionate prison reformer, Dr. Sarah Lewis, prison educator, José Aguiar & front line key worker across London prisons, Melissa to find out what it really means to do time.

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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Knife Crime | Stories & Solutions from HMP Pentonville
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08/23/19 • 30 min

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'
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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Rehabilitation in Prison | A Call for Connections

Rehabilitation in Prison | A Call for Connections

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05/06/19 • 29 min

Two chicks investigate whether rehabilitation is possible in our UK prisons and The Criminal Justice System. Uncovering that meaningful work, relationships and a kinder society are the key to safer communities and repairing harm. They speak to to Dr. Sarah Lewis, founder of the Growth Project, Cell Workout creator, LJ Flanders and spoken word artist, Jason Smith to find out what it really means to do time.

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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Women in Prison | A New Perspective

Women in Prison | A New Perspective

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11/24/18 • 35 min

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.

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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Life Sentences | From Teenagers to Triathletes

Life Sentences | From Teenagers to Triathletes

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09/05/18 • 31 min

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.

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How many episodes does Bird Podcast | Stories from prison have?

Bird Podcast | Stories from prison currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does Bird Podcast | Stories from prison cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Bird Podcast | Stories from prison?

The episode title 'Prisoners Abroad | Detention & Deportation' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bird Podcast | Stories from prison?

The average episode length on Bird Podcast | Stories from prison is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bird Podcast | Stories from prison released?

Episodes of Bird Podcast | Stories from prison are typically released every 108 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of Bird Podcast | Stories from prison?

The first episode of Bird Podcast | Stories from prison was released on Feb 24, 2018.

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