Why a university education has been a win-win for me
David is a psychology student at an East of England university. He left school with no qualifications and has had to work hard to get… 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
How a Die Hard movie inspired me to swop prison for university
Alex is serving the last final years of a long sentence at an Open prison. With a Longford Scholarship, he is studying on day-release at… Read More
How education gave me a second chance
Excluded from school for being disruptive Neil had no interest in education when he was sent to prison. But slowly he caught the learning bug… Read More
What it means to be home for good
Many of our newly-released Longford Scholars are beginning – or continuing – their university studies at the same time as adjusting to being out, being… Read More