Latest Innocentuntilprovenguilty Podcast Episodes
A new podcast coming soon: The Justice Gap Podcast
Un:Just - November 26, 2020 11:00 - 46 seconds ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsComing soon: The Justice Gap Podcast, a weekly podcast where we speak to those at the sharp end of the fighting injustice. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. thejusticegap.com
"I'm innocent, I'm innocent, I'm innocent" - The story of Winston Trew and the Oval four (Part II, Feat. Stephen Simmons & Jenny Wiltshire)
Un:Just - July 13, 2020 03:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt took 47 years to overturn the convictions of Winston Trew and the Oval 4. When the illegal activities of corrupt cop, DS Derek Ridgewell, were presented to the Court of Appeal, Winston's conviction was ruled unsafe. This case shines a light on not only the wrongful actions of one police office...
"I felt my face getting tight and I could hardly breathe" - The story of Winston Trew and the Oval four (Part I)
Un:Just - June 26, 2020 00:58 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn the 16th of March, 1972, Winston Trew, Sterling Christie, George Griffiths and Omar Boucher were heading home from a 'Fasimbas' meeting. When they arrived into Oval tube station, they were apprehended by a group of white men claiming to be police. Except no IDs were shown. A fight ensued, befo...
"The concept of redemption is extremely important" - What's happening with Parole? (Feat. CEO Martin Jones)
Un:Just - May 29, 2020 00:01 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGenerally, the inner workings of the parole board go under the radar in discussions around current affairs. When we do hear about it, it’s usually because a decision has been made to release a criminal who’s committed the most abhorrent crimes. How have things changed since the controversial 2018...
"Like Amazon warehouses, treating people like cardboard boxes" - Prisons during a pandemic, an international view
Un:Just - May 18, 2020 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDifferent jurisdictions worldwide are grappling to prevent massive outbreaks of Covid-19 in prisons. The UK has, thus far, maintained low death rate inside, but at what cost? Frances Crook, CEO of the Howard League for Penal Reform, says it's because prisoners are being locked up for at least 23 ...
"Like Amazon warehouses, treating people like cardboard boxes" - Prisons during a pandemic, an international view
Un:Just - May 18, 2020 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDifferent jurisdictions worldwide are grappling to prevent massive outbreaks of Covid-19 in prisons. The UK has, thus far, maintained low death rate inside, but at what cost? Frances Crook, CEO of the Howard League for Penal Reform, says it's because prisoners are being locked up for at least 23...
"Prison began when I walked out those gates" - Lady Unchained, her story and poetry
Un:Just - April 24, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, you’ll hear the inspiring poet Brenda Birungi, better known as the Lady Unchained, tell her story through her poetry and a conversation over the phone with me. She is the founder of Unchained Poetry, an artist platform for people with lived experience of the justice system. Uncha...
"Scrubbing floors and a lot of crying" - A prisoner's guide to self-isolation
Un:Just - April 11, 2020 03:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSolitary confinement: "I wouldn't wish it upon anyone". We are all coming to terms with the peculiar new reality that is the lockdown. But how does our current situation compare with spending 24 hours a day locked up in a tiny, stuffy cell without any means for communication? I spoke to two men w...
'The perfect petri dish' - Prisons and Coronavirus (Feat. John Podmore, Sally Halsall, Charlotte Henry and more)
Un:Just - April 02, 2020 02:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe unparalleled coronavirus pandemic is causing health, economic and social chaos worldwide. But what does it mean for prisons and prisoners? The prison population is ageing with generally poorer physical and mental health. If it were to rip through the prison system, it could wreak havoc. I sp...
"The perfect petri dish" - Prisons and Coronavirus (Feat. John Podmore, Sally Halsall, Charlotte Henry and more)
Un:Just - April 02, 2020 02:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe unparalleled coronavirus pandemic is causing health, economic and social chaos worldwide. But what does it mean for prisons and prisoners? The prison population is ageing with generally poorer physical and mental health. If it were to rip through the prison system, it could wreak havoc. I spo...
Interview: Justin Brooks, director of the California Innocence Project
Un:Just - September 18, 2019 17:33 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJustin Brooks is the director and co-founder of the California Innocence Project, a non-profit organisation based in San Diego, which provides pro bono legal services to individuals maintaining their innocence. In its 20 year history, they have successfully freed 30 innocent individuals, includin...
Pilot: Clearly not Disclosable (Liam Allan, Michael O'Brien, Julia Smart and others)
Un:Just - September 26, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPilot episode where we look into the most pressing issue of our time - Disclosure. To help me understand this crisis better, I spoke with Michael O'Brien, who wrongfully served over 11 years in prison for murder and Liam Allan himself. I was also joined by his lawyer and 2018's Barrister of the Y...
Clearly not Disclosable (Liam Allan, Michael O'Brien, Julia Smart and others)
Un:Just - September 26, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPilot episode where we look into the most pressing issue of our time - Disclosure. To help me understand this crisis better, I spoke with Michael O'Brien, who wrongfully served over 11 years in prison for murder and Liam Allan himself. I was also joined by his lawyer and 2018's Barrister of the ...
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