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Life After Prison
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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Episodes
Life After PrisonRestorative Justice Helped Me Cope With The Murder of My Twin Brother - Nick Dawson
In this episode of Life After Prison, we hear from Nick whose life changed forever after the tragic loss of his identical twin brother. Years later, he chose…
Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Abdul
In this week's episode of Cellmate To CEO, Tony is joined by Abdul Bangura, founder and CEO of aviation business ALAC Group. Abdul first went to prison at 18…
Life After PrisonCellmate To CEO | Richard
In this episode Tony talks to Richard Brice. Richard is the founder and CEO of Clean Slate Solutions, an organisation helping people with convictions move into…
Life After PrisonLondon Podcast Festival Live Recording!! - Lord Dr Michael Hastings
This week we're sharing the live recording of our show at the 2026 London Podcast Festival. It was truly an incredible experience, we're so grateful for to our…
Life After PrisonIan Wright Stopped Me Going Back To Crime - Adrian Clifton
Today we're joined by Adrian, a man grew up with a real passion and talent for football, but his life took a very different direction after that opportunity…
Life After PrisonCellmate To CEO | Lanre
Tony Supreme is back with a brand new series of Cellmate to CEO. Tony is the CEO of Soul Surge Wellness & Soul Surge and has lived experience of the criminal…
Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Haidar
In this episode, Tony talks to Haidar Razzak, co-founder of Basement Gym + Studio, an independent gym business with sites across London. Haidar shares the…
Life After PrisonMy Son Took Someone's Life, I Now Help Change Youth Violence - Dunia Shafik
Today's conversation is with a mother whose life changed in ways she could never have imagined. Her story takes us through unimaginable loss, grief, public…
Life After PrisonCellmate To CEO | Sophie
In this episode of Cellmate To CEO, Tony Supreme talks to Sophie Strachan, CEO of Sophia Forum, a charity promoting and advocating for the rights, health…
Life After PrisonI’ve Spent Most of My Life in Institutions - Omi Nai Wellness
Today we are joined by Naomi, and her journey is one of resilience, service and transformation. From becoming a mum at just 16 to serving 6 years in the…
Life After PrisonCoaching In Prison Helped Me Be More Accountable - Caprice & Ali
When Caprice went to prison for the first time at 44, she never imagined a poster on a prison wall would lead her to Ali, a coach whose belief in her would…
Life After PrisonI Believed Quick Money Was Better Than Hard Work - Pratik Doshi
While studying accountancy at university, Pratik became involved in drug dealing, believing it was a shortcut to success. After being convicted of conspiracy…
Life After PrisonDomestic Violence Tore My Life Apart - Lilly Lewis
“Prison was the easiest thing I’ve ever done in my life.” Today we're joined by Lilly Lewis. The first time we met Lilly, she told us that compared to…
Life After PrisonCellmate To CEO | Caragh
Tony Supreme talks to Caragh Arthur, founder of Arthur Employment Law, Senior Policy Lead at HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Non-Exec director of the…
Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Chris
In this episode of Cellmate To CEO, Tony Supreme talks to Chris Sylvester. Chris is the founder of Getting Clean, an organisation ‘reducing crime and grime’ by…
Life After PrisonCellmate To CEO | Carlotta
Tony Supreme is back with a brand new series of Cellmate to CEO. Tony is the CEO of Soul Surge Wellness & Soul Surge and has lived experience of the criminal…
Life After PrisonCellmate To CEO | Gethin
Tony Supreme is back with a brand new series of Cellmate to CEO. Tony is the CEO of Soul Surge Wellness & Soul Surge and has lived experience of the criminal…
Life After PrisonYour Environment Shapes Who You Become - Jordan Young
Today’s guest on Life After Prison is Jordan Young. Growing up in East London, Jordan found himself chasing money from a young age, a path that eventually led…
Life After PrisonLegacy Chats Sits Down With Life After Prison
Today on Life After Prison, Zak is joined by Rory Newton, host of Legacy Chats. Raised in Luton and shaped by early loss and instability, Rory found himself…
Life After PrisonMy Addiction Consumed Years of My Life - Tim Haigh
This week on Life After Prison, Jules is joined by Tim Haigh. Growing up around poverty, instability and trauma, he found himself caught up in crime from a…
Life After PrisonIf Not For Acting, I'd Be Serving A Life Sentence - Frank Skully
Today’s guest has a story like no other. Growing up in the 70s, facing racism and rejection, he soon became involved in organised crime and serving years…
Life After PrisonYou Must Meet People Where They Are, To Help Them Grow - Donell & Jeffrey
On this episode of Life After Prison, we explore a story that doesn’t follow a straight line — because real change rarely does. Donell, a successful contractor…
Life After PrisonFrom Being Labelled The Devil to Delivering Hope - Sosa Henkoma
Today’s guest is the definition of transformation. At the age of 11 he was groomed into county lines, by 12 he was regularly carrying firearms and by 15 he’d…
Life After PrisonBAFTA Breakthrough Star Talks Healing Through Film - Daisy-May Hudson
Today on Life After Prison, we’re joined by filmmaker Daisy-May Hudson. In 2013, Daisy-May was living in a hostel with her mum and sister — a reality she…
Life After PrisonResponding To More Comments On Social Media
A few series back we looked at some of the comments that people had left on our social media. We responded to comments tackling the stigma of having been to…
Life After PrisonMy Football Career Isn't Over Yet - Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
This week's guests is someone whose football journey has been anything but ordinary. From coming through the ranks at Arsenal FC, one of the most prestigious…
Life After PrisonLabour Government Want To Remove Juries?
At the end of last year the Labour government introduced the Courts and Tribunals Bill. In this bill, the government are proposing to reduce the use of juries…
Life After PrisonThey Labelled Me A Human Trafficker - Glodi Wabelua
This week we’re joined by Glodi Wabelua. From a young age he struggled to fit in at school and soon found himself deep into a life of crime. The years that…
Life After PrisonPrison Helped Me Escape My Chaos - Nick Hadris
This week we’re joined by Nick Hadris. Nick’s story is one of resilience, reflection, and using personal experience to help others move forward. After spending…
Life After PrisonLosing My Partner Left Me In A Hole - Rhia Canady
This week we’re joined by Rhia a mother, a widow, and a woman who has transformed deep adversity into a driving force for change. In the aftermath of her…
Life After PrisonI Went To My Dad's Funeral In Handcuffs | Will Pendray
This week we are joined by author and poet Will Pendray. His debut poetry collection Overgrown contains extracts from throughout his sentence, where he would…
Life After PrisonDomestic Abuse Haunted My Childhood - Charlie
This week we’re joined by speaker and author Charlie-Sam Newman, whose mission is simple, ‘To help people unlock their true potential’. From a very young age…
Life After PrisonMOBO Award Winner Reflects On Prison and Future Plans - Scorcher
Today on the couch, we’re joined by someone whose story goes beyond music. A respected voice in UK rap for over 20 years, he’s starred in Top Boy and worked…
Life After PrisonPrison Governor Answers All Live From HMP Brixton
Today’s episode is a bit different – because we’re inside HMP Brixton, recording in front of a live audience of the men who live here. And we’re joined by the…
Life After PrisonI Went To Prison At 40 & Came Out A New Woman - Karen
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Life After PrisonA 2 Year IPP Sentence Has People In Prison For Nearly 20 Years - Marc Conway
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Life After Prison2 Times Sunday Bestseller, After 3 Years In Prison - Jon Watts
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Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | PAULA
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Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Christian
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Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Dan Whyte
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Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Gina
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Life After Prison5 Year Sentence For Real Life Prison Break - Big Stygs
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Life After PrisonTurning Trauma Into Purpose After 10 Years In Prison - Chris Baker
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Life After PrisonSurviving Child Exploitation & County Lines Grooming - Sabrina
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Life After PrisonHow Prison Turned David Haze Into A 4x World Record Holder
From military ambitions to addiction and prison, David Haze has lived through some of life’s toughest challenges. But since his release, he’s transformed his…
Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Jason Frost
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Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Mandy
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Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Jacob Hill
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Life After PrisonCellmate to CEO | Zak
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Life After PrisonThe Future of Rehabilitation: What Could Prisons Look Like?
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Life After PrisonMental Health Challenges and Through The Gate Help with Dr Graham Durcan
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Life After PrisonNeurodiversity, Trauma & Rehabilitation in Prison with Jenny Okolo
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Life After PrisonDo Prisons Help or Harm Rehabilitation? With Architect Roland Karthaus
This week on Life After Prison is the first episode of our brand new mini series! In this first episode, Jules speaks to Roland Karthaus. He’s an architect…
Life After PrisonThe Future of Prisons? - Reflecting on this series and introducing a NEW MINI SERIES 👀
Today’s episode is a little different — it’s our wrap-up for the main series. Over the last few weeks, we’ve spoken to so many incredible people who’ve opened…
Life After PrisonAdjusting to Life Outside: Parenting, Challenges, and Supportive Friendships
In this episode, we explore what it’s really like coming out of prison and adjusting to life on the outside – especially for parents trying to reconnect with…
Life After PrisonBoth My Parents Went to Prison When I Was 15
What happens when both of your parents go to prison during your teenage years? Thousands of children experience this every year, but it’s something that’s…
Life After PrisonThat Peckham Boy: Author Kenny Imafidon on Acquittal Under Joint Enterprise
This week on Life After Prison, we speak with Dr Kenny Imafidon – entrepreneur, author, and criminal justice advocate from Peckham, London. At 18, Kenny was on…
Life After PrisonLife, Healing & Growth After Prison | Tony Supreme
You might remember today’s guest from way back in Series 1 – back then, he shared how music and therapy helped him rebuild his life after prison and launch a…
Life After Prison15 Years In & Out of Prison — What Finally Made Me Change
Today’s guest is Isaiah James – also known as Resilient Lion. He spent years in and out of prison, starting from the age of 15, and was deep in gang life —…
Life After PrisonThe Risk Ain't Worth The Reward | No Behaviour Podcast
Today on Life After Prison, we’ve got Margs, Beanos, and Loons from the No Behaviour podcast joining us. These three keep it real with honest, no-filter chats…