“Anything is possible, if you try hard enough”
Our Frank Awards help people in prison who want to start an Open University degree. For most it is their first attempt at higher education…. 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
A good news story for prison education – and what it could be…
With prison education under strain, our Ambassador, journalist David Shipley, finds a new report ‘incredibly encouraging’ on the effectiveness of the in-cell education channel Way2Learn,… Read More
Facing up to identity issues
Scholar Isaac Rasmussen is proud to have been a Royal Marine. But what happens when you’re not anymore? He reflects on belonging, loss and forging… Read More
Me and IPP
IPPs, or Indeterminate sentences for Public Protection, were introduced in 2005. Though abolished in 2012, many of those already given an IPP before that date… Read More