John Bird: Investing in prisoners could help them rewrite their story The library offers educational, physical and social improvement to help you out of the sticky stuff. Read more: https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/john-bird-investing-in-prisoners-could-help-them-rewrite-their-story/
Big Issue: John Bird on Penned Up
Big Issue: The Legacy of Penned Up
“The legacy of Penned Up: How prison literacy changed my life” Given a life sentence for GBH at the age of 29, all hope seemed lost for Steve Newark. But a pioneering prison literacy project helped Steve gain the self-belief, confidence and skills to turn his life around in front of the parole board. Read…
Big Issue: David Kendall on Penned Up
Penned Up: Prison literature festivals give much-needed life beyond the cells Penned Up’s David Kendall says his events give a space for honesty and openness, and the prisoners and the speakers rise to that. Read more: https://www.bigissue.com/latest/social-activism/penned-up-prison-literature-festivals-give-much-needed-life-beyond-the-cells/
