Life After Prison

Prison Radio Association

A podcast for anyone who has spent time in prison or is close to someone who has. Featuring incredible stories from people who've been inside, plus advice and support for those recently released. Follow us at @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X and @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok

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182 episodes
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Jul 18, 2024 · 38 min
Life After Prison The Spark: Jen Joseph
The Spark is a brand new strand of Life After Prison, where Jules speaks to women who have been through the CJS about The Spark they found which set them on a path of transformation and change. In this episode Jules meets the actor,...
Jul 11, 2024 · 50 min
I Made People Laugh In Jail: Nabil Abdulrashid
Zak and Jules catch up with comedian, Nabil Abdulrashid as he drops in to the studio in the midst of his Purple Pill tour. Nabil chats to Zak and Jules about arriving from Nigera and landing in one of London’s most notorious estates, how he...
Jun 13, 2024 · 29 min
How Can I Manage My Finances After Release?
When you first get out of jail, managing your finances can be tricky, even opening a bank account can be difficult. Clean Slate is an organisation that helps people with their finances. In this episode, Emma, their head of programmes, joins Zak and...
Jun 6, 2024 · 23 min
What’s it Like Having a Relationship on the Outside, when you’re in jail?
Zak and Jules are continuing to chew over the massive subject of relationships when one or other of the people involved are in prison. In this episode they focus on how it feels when you’re inside but the person you love is on the...
May 30, 2024 · 23 min
How Can I Rebuild My Confidence After Prison?
This week on Life After Prison we’re throwing it back to a really important episode about building your confidence up again when you've been inside. Whether it’s navigating social situations, knowing what to say in a job interview, or feeling like...
May 23, 2024 · 52 min
I Went From Care To Prison: Ian Thomas
In this episode, Zak and Jules sit down with Ian Thomas to talk about his experience of the care system, and his journey from care to addiction, prison and recovery. In the first part of this incredible conversation, Ian shares the story of...
May 16, 2024 · 23 min
How Can I Manage My Health When I Leave Prison?
This week we're throwing it back to a really useful episode about managing your health once you have left prison. Kate Morrissey from NHS England joins us to explain how to register with a GP, talk about the NHS Reconnect service and how to access it...
May 9, 2024 · 20 min
What's It Like To Have A Partner In Prison?
Zak and Jules hear from listeners who have partners in prison and talk about how tricky it can be when your loved one is behind the door. This podcast is also available as a video – just search on YouTube. Useful...
May 2, 2024 · 25 min
How Can I Take Care of My Mental Health After Prison?
In this episode, Jules and Zak are joined by Wendy Robinson from CALM to talk about taking care of your mental health after you leave prison. We talk about how challenging it is when you first come out, and how reality can be different to what you...
Apr 25, 2024 · 48 min
How Do you Deal with A Life Sentence? Steve Gallant
Steve Gallant was serving a life sentence for murder when he made headlines for tackling a terrorist on London Bridge. In part one of their conversation with Steve, Zak and Jules hear all about the events that happened on that dramatic day on London...
Apr 18, 2024 · 24 min
How Can I Continue With My Education After Prison?
Continuing or starting education after leaving prison can be a challenge. Here, Scott from the Shannon Trust chats to Zak and Jules about the importance of education, what the challenges might be when you leave prison, and what options are out there...
Apr 11, 2024 · 34 min
What Dilemmas Did You Have to Deal with in Jail? Zak and Jules
Zak and Jules answer all your burning questions about prison and beyond. They tackle questions about what they would change about the prison system, and also break down the subject of what they spent time in prison for themselves. Zak and Jules also...
Apr 4, 2024 · 28 min
Getting Out: How Can I Keep My Recovery On Track After Prison?
Jon from Humankind joins Zak and Jules to discuss the challenges around continuing, or starting, your Recovery journey after prison. We discuss the importance of reaching out for help and that it's never too late to do so. Jon tells Zak and Jules...
Mar 28, 2024 · 53 min
Gambling Took Over My Life and Led me To Jail | Ben and Steve
Ben Jones and Steve Girling both spent time in prison as a result of gambling. In part 1 of this interview they talk to Zak and Jules about how their gambling addiction led them to stealing money from their employers and ending up in jail. ...
Mar 21, 2024 · 29 min
Getting Out: Do I Need To Be On Benefits To Find Housing?
In this series of Getting Out, we’re focusing on your questions about housing. In this episode, Jules spoke to Louis who came out on HDC and is now finding it difficult to find suitable housing. Clara is Custody Service manager at St Mungo’s and...
Mar 14, 2024 · 31 min
How Do You Deal With Relationships In Jail?
Zak and Jules talk about the issues around relationships when a loved one is locked up in jail and the impact on those relationships once you get out. Before that they answer your questions about jail. This podcast is also available as a video...
Mar 7, 2024 · 16 min
Getting Out: What Are My Housing Options After Prison?
In this series of Getting Out, we’re going to be focusing on your questions about housing. In this episode, we’re revisiting a previous episode where Jules and Zak spoke to Heidi Trott from Shelter to discuss the housing options available if...
Feb 29, 2024 · 46 min
I Started My Youtube Channel In Jail | David Navarro
David Navarro is a TV Producer, presenter and filmmaker. He started the successful Youtube Channel, Delinquent Nation from prison. David spent almost a decade in prison in his 20s. Here he talks to Zak and Jules about his time inside, and how he...
Feb 22, 2024 · 41 min
I Found My Voice In Prison Tassie Ghilani
Our brand new series of Life After Prison starts next week, but in the meantime, Zak has been going back through some of his favourite episodes from the vaults. In this episode from series 1, Tassie joins Zak and Jules to talk about her journey...
Feb 15, 2024 · 45 min
From Prisoner to CEO Anthony Olanipekun
Life After Prison will be back in a few weeks with a brand new series, but in the meantime Zak has been digging in the crates to bring you some of his favourite episodes from Season 1. In this episode Zak and Jules are joined by CEO, radio producer,...