National Prison Radio has The Brief
When you spend time in prison, one thing is for certain – you’ll be tied up in extremely complex legal processes that can be incredibly stressful and never seem to end. That’s why National Prison Radio brings you a regular legal slot that aims to demystify the law. The Brief is presented by NPR’s very own Hilary, alongside solicitor and prisons expert Claire Salama.
Having spent time in prison himself, Hilary knows all too well the sorts of legal issues that can come up behind bars. Whether it’s to do with property, cell sharing, healthcare, access to open air or library services – Hilary gets the answers to your questions from Claire, who has over ten years’ experience representing adults and young people in custody on a range of prison and public law issues as well as criminal appeals.
Together they discuss a wide variety of legal questions and help people in prison to understand their situation a bit more clearly.
Claire will be answering your questions on Home Detention Curfew (aka HDC or ‘tag’), how prison sentences are calculated, closed and banned visits and parole.
In one episode, Claire and Hilary answer a question about getting married in prison, while in another we talk about what it means to appeal your conviction or sentence.
If you’ve got any questions about how the law works, or you’re simply confused by what’s going on in your case, get in touch with The Brief, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF. And tune in to The Brief in NPR Talk, midday and 6pm every Wednesday.
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