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Timely blog about the new youth justice figures, published yesterday by scholar Will longfordtrust.org/why-it-mat…
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Five years on from release, scholar Carolyn reflects on rebuilding life after prison.
Through education and her internship with WMPCC she’s busting myths about life after release and showing what’s possible
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We're truly honoured to have won the 2025 @LongfordTrust Prize!
Founded by MJ Paranzino & Ginny Dougary 11 years ago, we're filled with pride that our work in prisons has now been recognised with such a monumental accolade.
Thanks to all who have supported us - this is for you.
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Ďreadful. Just dreadful. Feltham is a dreadful mess.
And this news comes barely 24 hours after the @LongfordTrust #Longford25 Lecture, during which @Rachel_deSouza @ChildrensComm said:
"We have to close all youth prisons now"
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Two prison officers have been seriously injured in an “unprovoked” attack by an inmate at a young offenders’ institution @POAnatchair @POAUnion @PGA_Prisons @DavidLammy @JamesTCobbler @PrisonStorm @NotThatBigIan @RobertJenrick @DannyShawNews telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11…
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What a privilege to deliver this year's @LongfordTrust lecture, to be a voice for children in the justice system so often written off by society: "as the child goes, so goes the country." Wonderful to be surrounded by so many inspiring advocates for change & hope.
Lady Unchained closes proceedings with a message to those listening on @PrisonRadioUK and the joy of “listening to bars” prisoners record
Will Pendray, Longford Scholar, poet and actor performs the winning Pinter Prize for 2025 - ‘Give them 5’ by Les Walker at HMP Gartree
The Longford Trust retweeted
@LongfordTrust powerful annual lecture by Dame Rachel de Souza advocating the closure of all children’s prisons inc Feltham , most violent in the country according to @charlie_taylor6 . These are the most well resourced, uncrowded parts of the estate, more managers than prisoners
Andrew says “I don’t need AI because I’ve got Neil” and that he hopes to go into commercial law after graduation.
Beatrice and Alice have “a shared interest in women in prison” and Beatrice says that Alice gives her “so much reassurance”
Dame Rachel is asked for her thoughts on ‘secure schools’ - she says they are functionally “a prison” and that what we need is small, familial care homes for these children.
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And for that the whole audience applauds.
That's a lot of people who seems to understand that a life caught in the criminal justice system is a trap.
#prison #youngpeople #Longford25
Questions now, starting with one from Sam, currently a prisoner. He asks how Dame Rachel would help ease the identification and support of care-experienced children in prison.
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#Longford25 Watch live via Church House Audio Visual youtube.com/live/XS7TnM4LNFQ
