• 26 minutes 42 seconds
    HMP Hewell | Children and families in prison

    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


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    3 April 2024, 9:39 am
  • 33 minutes 26 seconds
    HMP Pentonville | Neurodiversity in Prison

    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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    Sources & follow up links 


    Follow #actuallyautistic and #ADHD on socials 

    19 October 2023, 10:14 am
  • 33 minutes 20 seconds
    HMP Belmarsh | Life in a maximum security prison

    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. We found a group of mature and reflective people, able to consider the impact of their mistakes but looking to the future, providing solutions to youth violence and how the custodial estates can support young adults.


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    23 August 2023, 1:41 pm
  • 31 minutes 36 seconds
    HMP Wymott | The Therapeutic Community

    Two chicks talk to four men from the Therapeutic Community inside HMP Wymott.

    They share their experiences of drug and alcohol misuse and the impact this has had on their lives and families as they reflect on their journey through the TC programme, as we explore what it really means to do time.

    Trigger Warning: This episode references suicide

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    3 March 2023, 10:49 am
  • 36 minutes 2 seconds
    HMP Garth | Lifers

    Bird Podcast returns with episodes recorded exclusively behind bars for their third season.

    Two chicks investigate what it’s like for 5 men serving life sentences inside HMP Garth. They share their experiences of coping with lengthy sentences, reflections on their journey inside and how small things can make a big difference as we explore what it really means to do time.

    Warning: This episode contains strong language

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    1 December 2022, 6:52 pm
  • 28 minutes 24 seconds
    HMP Preston | Care Leavers & Custody

    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 insights from Bird on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @BirdPodcast To find out more about Time4Change email: [email protected]


    9 June 2022, 2:06 pm
  • 42 minutes 58 seconds
    Prisoners Abroad | Detention & Deportation
    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
    11 September 2021, 11:19 am
  • 36 minutes 10 seconds
    Youth Justice | The Black Experience

    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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    25 March 2021, 7:55 pm
  • 21 minutes 18 seconds
    School Exclusions | Children & Consequences

    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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    7 August 2020, 4:17 pm
  • 25 minutes 2 seconds
    Relationships in Prison | Life & Love in HMP Pentonville

    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.
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    Special thanks  

    HMP Pentonville, Time4Change and the four men who took part in this episode. 

    Lewis Young for Production support http://theleaflibrary.com/

    Sara Norman 

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    Useful links 

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    PACT https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/

    Unlocked Grads https://unlockedgrads.org.uk/

    3 June 2020, 6:39 pm
  • 21 minutes 55 seconds
    EXCLUSIVE: Coronavirus in Prison | The Forgotten Community

    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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    5 April 2020, 3:47 pm
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