‘If I want to change, I have to start it’
When our scholar Sania was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, she thought everything had ended. ‘I believed I had lost every… 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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‘Working with the police wasn’t something I imagined I’d do’
Gaining a degree is a mighty achievement. Taking that next step into graduate work is another. Our scholar Alicia has just completed a month-long, paid… Read More
‘She didn’t mind about the conviction but was concerned I’d never been to a zoo’
Former scholar Carolyn busts some myths about life after release, shares her passion for education’s transformative power and looks ahead to happy new year. The… Read More
Imposter syndrome? Not a chance. I deserve to be here too
Our scholar Robert reflects on stepping into his new life as ‘a student by day and a prisoner by night’. As he says, ‘the process… Read More