As he nears release, our Longford scholar Isaac Rasmussen is reflecting on the past decisions that led him from Royal Marine to prisoner.

He describes how going to university is the first step on what he plans will be a career in journalism

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#cjs #uni

Excellent letter in The Times and The Sunday Times today

Ian Acheson 🇬🇧🇮🇪 John Podmore

#prison reform #prison #criminaljustice reform #justice #incarceration #criminaljustice #reentry #socialjustice #prison life #cjreform #SecondChance

Thank you to HMP Earlestoke for a warm welcome. Former Longford Scholar Jamie Chapman, had a great time meeting potential scholars talking about his educational journey and the impact a Longford scholarship has had on his life.

Its not too late to apply longfordtrust.org/scholarships/a…

We are really looking forward to seeing this play.

Based on the book Right from Wrong by former Longford scholar and work colleague Jacob Dunne written by winning playwright James Graham

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The The Longford Trust offers scholarships to people who have been in #prison helping them to pursue education and more. A former scholar now #probation service offer shares his incredible journey. Read here 👉 napomagazine.org.uk/longford-trust…

Positive and empowering discussion today about education and prisons with our long-time supporters at the The Stone Family Foundation

Kyle MacIntosh Steve Gallant QGM @StonFamilyFdn

#secondchance #charity #cjs #prisoneducation #university #rehabilitation #prisons

Congratulations to former Longford Scholar Christopher Leslie on his appointment as CEO of Inside Out Support Wales

'The Longford Trust, has been there from the start of my journey and I'm proud to say have supported me into a CEO. So much more than just a charity...thank you'

JENGbA So proud to have won the Longford Prize. Thank you The Longford Trust for all those who voted for us. Until they stop using #jointenterprise to convict innocent people our campaigning will never stop. Rory Stewart Jon Snow Prison Reform Trust The Howard League Women in Prison BBC Woman's Hour

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‼️Jonny B joins the BREAKDOWN PODCAST to discuss his journey from Leeds, to Marbella, to serving 8 years in an Australian prison 👀

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#bangedupabroad #australia #prison

Congratulations to Longford scholar Kieron Bryan for graduating with flying colours from Project Remake .

We celebrated with Kieron Bryan QMU (Go Knights!) with Project ReMAKE’s Jude Kameel Khan.

This could be a trailer!

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For Sounddelivery Media simon israel will talk to Sue James Sue Beere Unchained Poetry Zimbo Freemind Jan Cunliffe 🧡JENGbA. ⬇️

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The Longford Trust David Shipley BBC Newsnight David makes many valid points. All the more important in the lead up to the election. David Shipley you're welcome to join the conversation on Monday (online) at 1 pm. ⬇️

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Jacob Dunne James Jordan Can’t wait to see this on 11th May with The Longford Trust - best scholar ever ! (Though I may be bided!)

Reducing reoffending is vital.

For people leaving prison, for communities and for the economy.

Every voter should care about education in prisons and rehabilitation🗳️

Longford scholar David Shipley on BBC Newsnight highlighting many of the issues in UK prisons

“The definition of low risk is fairly loose & it can be people who’ve committed very serious crimes of violence.”
The Chief Insp of Prisons Charlie Taylor tells #Newsnight prisoners being released under the Government’s measures to cut overcrowding are not necessarily low risk

How do drugs get into our prisons, and how do we stop it happening?

By me The Spectator

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Long-ish read on the state of higher education in prisons - with help from The Longford Trust, Prisoners' Education Trust, Vera Institute of Justice and of course, Paul.

With writing like this you shouldn’t be here, you should be in university!: the comment in prison education which spurred Darren on as a writer.

Love this piece from my old team The Longford Trust

Uni degrees can change people's lives in/after prison

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