A sentence can never tell the story of a life
In this reflection, our former scholar, Will Pendray, now a published poet, describes the experience of going back inside a prison and running a creative… Read More
Join Our Big Conversation about Second Chances
The Longford Blog is an all-year-round conversation – about, amongst other things, prison, the criminal justice system, and what a difference education can make in turning (prison) sentences into degrees as our Longford scholars are all doing. This Blog page is an opportunity for our scholars (like Gavin, pictured above) who are at the heart of what we do - as well as our mentors and others involved in the scholarship programme - to share first-hand experiences and ideas for change.
If you have something you’d like to say, find out how at office@longfordtrust.org
‘If you are going through hell, keep going’
It is graduation season. As our class of 2026 Longford Scholars get a raft of Firsts, Distinctions and 2:1s, our former scholar Rishi shares some… Read More
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
Starting a degree when nearing release can provide some continuity once you are out of prison but, as our scholar Tish describes, there are many,… Read More
When someone believes in your potential before you do
Our scholar James has just received first class results in his Fine Art foundation degree and this summer takes up an internship though our employability… Read More