THE OFFENSIVE JOKE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE: how our scholar and ambassador Kieron Bryan decided to embrace education READ NOW
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
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
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
Our recent graduate in creative writing WS Pendray marked completing his licence by attending the prestigious ‘Haven for Stories’ writers’ retreat in Umbria thanks to… Read More
It was a wonderful evening at the Apollo Theatre in London on Tuesday 28 October when, after a performance of Punch, based on the memoir… Read More