Not Giving Up
The pandemic has disrupted so many students’ plans and dreams. It has presented unprecedented challenges to people in prison who are studying to turn their… 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
Sometimes success is not where you are now
Every so often we receive an email which makes us stop and really think about what we do and how to measure success. Recently Hallam,… Read More
My Life in my Words
In recent years it has become increasingly common for people with personal experience of complex social issues including crime, prisons and the justice system to… Read More
Facial Recognition Unmasked
Face coverings are a fact of life in the pandemic. It is mandatory to wear them in shops, schools and on university campuses. Slowly they’re… Read More