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Bird Podcast | Stories from prison - Knife Crime | Stories & Solutions from HMP Pentonville

Knife Crime | Stories & Solutions from HMP Pentonville

08/23/19 • 30 min

Bird Podcast | Stories from prison
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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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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Links

To see Wendy & Viv’s story and find out more about restorative services and the powerful work ‘Why Me?’ are doing go to their website

https://why-me.org

Special thanks to Restorative Solutions and Leeds Youth Offending Service for their work with Wendy & Viv

Research on reducing reoffending https://restorativejustice.org.uk/resources/evidence-supporting-use-restorative-justice

For the Victim code of practice and more on victim support, visit www.victimsupport.org.uk or call: 08 08 16 89 111

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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'

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