Thank you so much Erin Dej (she/her) and Justin Piché, PhD for seeing this through- cant wait to read all the contributions

Wonderful feedback from an event Andi Brierley spoke at last month for Cumberland Council.

Andi Brierley is a University Teacher at Leeds Trinity University and Published Author of two Youth Justice Books
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#inspirationalspeakers #testimonial

Students from a range of courses gathered today to discuss and celebrate their co-creation project: important research and practical work striving to embed stronger anti-racist practice in universities, led by student experience 🙌👇

Just watched the preview of ‘Ain't Nuff Time’ at Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds. A film production by Imagine If Theatre about how creative arts can help prisoners. Not gonna lie, that was powerful! #Arts

An absolute pleasure interviewing Andi today at Leeds Trinity University 🙌

Great to have Kirklees Local TV over to visit us at Leeds Trinity University. We're supporting Kirklees in their mission to create Care Leaver Advocates that develops a community which takes corporate parenting seriously! 👍🏼

Drug Dealing in Australia: From Leeds to a Prison Down Under

Episode 8 (38 mins)

Jonny B drops in to speak to me on Breakdown Podcast 🎧 about going from Marbella to prison in Australia to training dogs for veterans with PTSD. Catch the discussion in full 👇🏼
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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

Today, I interviewed Jonny B. A lad from Leeds who went off travelling the world & ended up serving 8 years in the Australian prison system & came home 2 months ago! Catch it in full tomorrow at 10 am on Breakdown Podcast 🎧 🎧 🎥

Children having needs doesn't make them ‘complex.’ The complexity sits within the symbolic interaction of services failing to meet those needs! P**ses me off, this language...

Negotiating Social Class: A critical reflection of poverty & prison to academia!

A short, reflective blog for anyone interested in social class & social mobility.

6 min read 👍🏼

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I sent Shabana Mahmood MP a book called The Good Prison Officer by ex-prisoners to challenge Tory policy. We recommend the ‘safe’ use of ‘alternative’ punishment to save spending & reduce crime. These politicians ignore evidence, lived or learnt. Its bad policy for you! 🫵

It's been on my reading list a long time. Had it on audiobk - but a book like this I need a physical copy to absorb the info. A fascinating read.
If we aren't considering neuroscience when it comes to behaviour in the cl/rm, we may as well pack up & go home...

Ask for a local steak in Ávila, Spain. Get this! 😳 🥩

An IPP in the high security estate needs your help. He’s asked if there is someone out there whos an IPP doing well & could stay in touch with him via email a prisoner. He needs tips, ideas, direction & support on the darkest of days when hope is not there, Plse RT share & DM me

Book review: The Good Prison Officer- Inside Perspectives

‘As I mentioned earlier, I am currently incarcerated & from my point of view, this book is as if someone got inside my head & started writing my thoughts & memories.’

#Impact 👌🏼

Probation Journal

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The prison service is in a mess, yet here we are, blaming people with convictions again. It's just tedious! #ResponsibilityPlease

Great piece by Andi Brierley and Kierra Myles and new
format for Probation Journal 👇👇👇

‘The parent child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to man kind.’ - Bessel Van Der Kolk