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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 PrisonHow Prison Helped Me Rebuild My Life Through Yoga and Recovery
This week on Life After Prison, we are joined by Lisa Newman – an addiction recovery coach and founder of Recalibrate Recovery Services. Drawing on her own…
Life After PrisonThe £80 Million Drug Bust That Changed My Life | Frank Stedman
This week in the Life After Prison studio Zak & Jules are joined by Frankie Stedman. Frankie was involved in a major drug conspiracy that led to a nine-year…
Life After PrisonFrom Prison to the West End | Jacob Dunne’s True Story of Change
This week on the Life After Prison couch, Zak & Jules are joined by Jacob Dunne. At 19, Jacob was sentenced to prison for manslaughter after a one-punch attack…
Life After PrisonIntroducing: Money Mondays - Employability: Interviews
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 9 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast…
Life After PrisonIntroducing: Money Mondays - Employability: CVs
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 9 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark | Jules
In this episode Jules chats to another Jules (not confusing at all!), who is very close to becoming a qualified Solicitor. Jules is planning on supporting and…
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Jumpin Jack Frost: UK Jungle Legend on Music, Mental Health & Resilience
On this episode of Life After Prison, Zak & Jules sit down with Jumpin Jack Frost, one of the UK’s most iconic jungle and drum & bass DJs. From growing up in…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark | Kemi and Tasha
In this episode Jules speaks to sisters, Kemi and Tasha, who founded the organisation Reformed Development, after experiencing four years of rejection and…
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What Is The £700 Million Investment In Probation Actually For? | Independent Sentencing Review
This week on Life After Prison, Zak & Jules discuss the final report on the Sentencing Review that was released last month. They delve into topics surrounding…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark | Kate
This week Jules talks to Kate, who works for NHS England as the Regional Head of Health and Justice in the East of England. For 11 years, Kate struggled with a…
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I Started a Successful Gym Brand from Prison | Tuan
This week in the Life After Prison studio Zak & Jules are joined by Tuan, co-founder of Gymbusy. Before launching his fitness brand, Tuan was on the roads and…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark | Julia
In this episode, Jules chats with Julia. Released from prison 10 years ago, Julia started working in the criminal justice system, working her way up into…
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Overcoming Addiction In Prison To Award Winning Artist | Kevin Devonport
This week on the Life After Prison couch. Zak & Jules are joined by Kevin Devonport. An international award-winning self-taught artist, whose journey started…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark | Pri
This week Jules speaks to Pri, whose negative relationship with alcohol lead to multiple convictions and stints in prison. Unwavering support from the charity…
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Myth Busting Comments About Prison
This week on the Life After Prison Podcast Zak and Jules respond to some social media comments again, this time with the aim to dispel some myths surrounding…
Life After PrisonThe Spark | Kerry
In this episode Jules speaks to 20-year-old Kerry, who’s only been out of prison a month at the time of recording. They chat about how losing a friend in the…
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I Had My Baby With Me For 8 Months In Prison | Molly Ellis
This week Jules sits down with Molly Ellis, someone she met while they were both in prison. In 2017, after experiencing a family tragedy, Molly’s life changed…
Life After PrisonThe Spark | Sharon
In this episode, Jules chats to Sharon. Sharon’s life on the Cornish coast is idyllic, but her life has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs to get to this…
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Responding To Comments On Social Media
This week on the Life After Prison Podcast Zak and Jules respond to some of the comments they received on social media about a previous episode. That episode…
Life After PrisonThe Spark | Sarah
In this episode Jules talks to Sarah, who after years of struggling with her mental health and substance abuse, found that the warmth, support and community…
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From Young Chef of the Year to Belmarsh | Natty Can Cook
This week Zak and Jules welcome lifelong chef Nathaniel Mortley AKA Natty Can Cook to the Life After Prison couch. Natty shares his experiences of working in…
Life After PrisonIntroducing: Hold or Fold – Betting Shops with David Navarro & Lady Unchained
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 8 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast…
Life After PrisonIntroducing: Hold or Fold – Introducing Ben & Steve
Life After Prison will be back with you soon but while we are finalising series 8 in the studio, we thought that we'd share some episodes of another podcast…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Charlotte
In this episode Jules chats to Charlotte, who after years of self-harm, admissions to psychiatric hospitals, and a period of time in prison, is now in a really…
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How Do You Deal With Uncertainty?
Zak and Jules discuss dealing with the fear of the unknown and how this affected them when leaving prison. They also hear from people inside about some of the…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Scout
In this episode Jules chats to Scout, a poet, writer and broadcaster. Scout, who ended up in prison after experiencing a manic state of psychosis, explores…
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I Planned My Business In The Prison Kitchen | Abdul Bangura
Zak and Jules meet Abdul Bangura. Abdul has served three prison sentences. He is now a successful entrepreneur running his own aviation business. Abdul talks…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Kiri
In this episode Jules is joined by trainee barrister Kiri, whose dreams of a legal career were shaped when she was remanded in prison under joint enterprise…
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Starting Your Own Business After Prison
Zak and Jules explore what it takes to start and manage a business after prison, sharing their own journeys and lessons learned. They discuss building…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: OneDa
In this episode Jules sits down with rapper, OneDa. Hot off the launch of her debut album, OneDa explains how she broke into the music industry. She also talks…
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From Medical Aspirations to Leading a Social Enterprise | Sobanan Narenthiran
Zak and Jules sit down with Sobanan Narenthiran, CEO of Breakthrough, to discuss his journey from dreaming of being a doctor to navigating life after prison…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Faye
In this episode Jules is joined by audio producer, Faye. While in prison, Faye found herself presenting regular shows on National Prison Radio. Now, together…
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Reflections, Goals and Growth
In this episode, Zak and Jules explore what it’s like adjusting to life after prison, reflecting on their personal journeys, and the superstitions many people…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Beatrice
In this episode Jules chats to Beatrice, who has very recently been released from prison. As an aspiring prison reformer, Beatrice talks about using her…
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How Prison Sparked a Mission to Prevent Youth Offending | Joel Dunn
In this episode, Joel Dunn, founder of The Paradigm Project, shares his journey from prison to founding a charity focused on preventing youth involvement in…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Barbara
In this episode, Jules sits down with social impact entrepreneur, Barbara Burton. While awaiting trail, Barbara wrote a sixteen-page business plan, which…
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Released From Prison Early?
In this episode of Life After Prison, Zak and Jules discuss the SDS40 scheme which facilitates early release from prison. They reflect on their own experiences…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Catherine
In this episode Jules speaks to Catherine, a qualified personal trainer at Fitness Rush. Catherine and Jules share a love of fitness – but it’s something…
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Why the Justice System Needs to Change for Women | Kate Fraser
In this episode of Life After Prison, we’re joined by Kate Fraser, Head of Practice at Women In Prison, an organisation dedicated to supporting women impacted…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Kirsty B
In this episode, Jules is in conversation with Kirsty. Kirsty had a tough childhood, and was exposed to drugs and violence from an early age, she was also let…
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How Do You Leave Your Old Life Behind After Jail?
In this episode, Zak and Jules chat through the challenges that come with leaving your old life behind after you’ve been in prison. Zak and Jules discuss the…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Michelle
In this episode Jules chats to Michelle, a real force to be reckoned with. Michelle is a huge advocate for people with lived experience of prison working…
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I Changed My Mindset In Jail: Kieron Bryan
Kieron Bryan is an author, entrepreneur and former prisoner. In this episode, Kieron tells Zak and Jules how while serving a long prison sentence he discovered…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Milan
In this episode Jules chats to Milan. Milan works as a careers advisor, alongside studying for a degree in criminology. She’s a self confessed ‘geek’, which is…
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Did You Ever Get Ghosted On A Prison Visit?
In this episode Zak and Jules discuss prison visits. They share their memories of visits they had while they were serving sentences, and talk about what they…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Kirsty G
In this episode Jules talks to somebody who is working hard to make prisons more supportive places for people with autism. Kirsty has an autism diagnosis…
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A Prison Officer's Story: Alex South
In this episode, Zak and Jules sit down with former Prison Officer, Alex South to discuss her time working in some of the UKs most notorious prisons including…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Tracy Mackness
In this episode Jules talks to successful business woman, Tracy Mackness, who’s had a huge transformation from a self-proclaimed ‘Essex Bad Girl’ to a pig…
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Are You Playing Catch Up With Life After Jail?
In this episode, Zak and Jules talk about their experience of having their life on hold when they were in prison. They discuss how they felt they were playing…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Lilly Lewis-Bell
In this episode Jules chats to Lilly about her incredible journey. After being abandoned as a child, spending two decades in abusive relationships, losing her…
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I Experienced White Privilege in Prison: Chris Atkins
In this episode, Zak and Jules meet the film maker and host of the A Bit of A Stretch Podcast, Chris Atkins who was sentenced to 5 years for Tax Evasion. Chris…
Life After PrisonLife After Prison The Spark: Sunnie
In this episode Jules meets Sunnie, a Prisons and Community Support Worker for ID Essence. Sunnie and Jules find many similarities between their own stories…
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What Stigma Do You Have To Deal With When You Have a Loved One In Jail?
In this episode, Zak and Jules hear from listeners about the judgement they have faced because they have a family member in prison. They also talk about how…
Life After PrisonLife 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…
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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…
Life After PrisonHow 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…
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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…
Life After PrisonHow 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…
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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…
Life After PrisonHow 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…