Tag: june
There’s always something happening on National Prison Radio’s NPR Talk — and June is one of the busiest months
Every prison in England and Wales has an Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) – local volunteers who check on how
Long Lartin Sanitary arrangements are appalling, outdated slopping-out continues. Personal property is too often misplaced, illicit items too easily
Spreading the joy A jar of Courgette, Ginger and Lime Marmalade made by a prisoner in a Life Skills
Brian Reader dies, aged 84 An “old-style villain” who served prison terms for his role in heists including the
National Prison Radio is currently available in prisons across England and Wales. We broadcast 24-hours a day, seven days
June 10, 1942 – In one of the most infamous single acts of World War II in Europe, all
Not so immediate “I wonder if anyone else has experienced my current predicament. I am an IPP prisoner recently
Awards for tech pioneers Two companies whose technology advances have helped to drag prisons into the 21st century have
IPP families protest at Westminster Prisoners’ families protested outside Downing Street to demand justice for people serving endless Imprisonment
One of my favourite players of all time was the fourth World Champion, Alexander Alekhine. He took the crown
The Falklands War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British
Equal Pay for women … or was it? In the year I was born, 1954, Barbara Castle presented an
Read ye not! “I have recently made a complaint about the Prison Service constantly opening my legal mail. They
Poetic injustice – Poignant words and a sad farewell Children will always suffer when a parent goes into prison.
Honesty in art Some people don’t see the point of Art with a capital ‘A’ or even with a
The fate of Foreign National prisoners is bleak. Over half are sent back to their own countries without any
