Why George the Poet almost moved me to tears
November 2021 saw the return of the Longford Lecture on prison reform. Spoken word artist George the Poet headlined as guest speaker, declaring ‘the game… Read More
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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.
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Prison doesn’t work. But prison education does.
Better prison education means less reoffending, less crime, and less cost to society. Our Director Peter Stanford makes a fresh plea for the virtuous circle… Read More
“You Alright, Mate?”
Introducing Chris. Chris is a new Class of 2021 Longford scholar who starts university this Autumn. Here he explores the unwritten rules of prison, and post-prison,… Read More
The friendship of books
The books which got me through. Here for Longford Blog ex-scholar Dempsey shares his reading list of inspirational books which helped him to survive prison… Read More