From razor-wire fences and crumbling cells to no windows and overcrowding, conditions in most jails mean rehabilitation is a nonstarter. Here’s how we can create better spaces for prisoners. By Yvonne Jewkes. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/longreadpod">theguardian.com/longreadpod</a>
Aug 7
Best of 2026…so far: ‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK
Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2026, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from January: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants ... Show More
33m 46s
Aug 5
Best of 2026…so far: My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘On my worst days, it feels almost demonic’
Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2026, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from February: I suffered with my mystery illness for decades befo ... Show More
35m 18s
Feb 2023
Fireside With The Underboss - "When I got out of PRISON"
When you don’t have the support, I don’t see how it’s even possible to succeed when you get out of prison. They release you with no ID, no nothing and expect you to find your way. You can’t get a job with livable wages, you can’t get a place to live and they wonder why so many pe ... Show More
11m 22s
Jul 2024
The prison system is broken - how can we fix it?
On this week's podcast, inspired by <a href='https://www.mysocialworknews.com/article/prison-reform-is-essential-i-m-optimistic-it-might-be-coming'>this</a> opinion column, Vince and Cara discuss
their experiences of working with people in prison - the good, and the bad. They ex ... Show More
52m 38s
Jan 2018
Episode 19. GET OUT OF JAIL: Time for prison reform
Hello! Our prison system is in crisis. Overcrowding, re-offending, self-harm and riots. What is to be done? Our guests tell us there is reason to think things can change for the better. Nils Oberg tells us how they do it so much better in Sweden, Vicky Pryce tells us what the eco ... Show More
1h 24m