1.3. The Trauma Talks: Prisons

The Trauma Talks Podcast

English - August 04, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB
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In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine investigate the experience of being a detainee within the British prison system. We ask what are the struggles while in prison and what can we do to manage trauma once released?

We speak to a panel of ex-prisoners and visit Kelly Gleeson, who runs trauma support groups for women in prison, works with the Prison Reform Trust as the Advice and Information Trainee is an ACE trained practitioner and is currently servicing a five-year sentence.

Content warning: contains references to various mental health issues, suicide and prisons. Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email [email protected] (24 hr reply)

Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Steve and Brenda Birungi aka Lady Unchained
Producers: Jeremy Sachs, Zita Zutic Konak
Editor: Kevin Konak
Music: Angus MacRae
Special thanks to Kelly Gleeson, The Prison Reform Trust & Paul at HMVS Recording studios www.hmvs.co.uk

Contact us:
www.traumatalks.co.uk
Twitter @JeremySachs_

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