What should happen to people who commit murde...

Callum Hutchinson has navigated the criminal justice system since he was 16 years old. All his crimes were closely connected to alcohol abuse, but not once was it suggested to him that he should address his use of drink. In his essay, Callum describes in extraordinary detail what ...  Show more

Brenda Birungi, AKA Lady Unchained, works to prove that there is life after prison. Through her poetry she tells her own personal story, and the stories of those with experience of the criminal justice system. In her essay, she shares her own experiences of kindness in prison. Br ...  Show more

Shahid Amin was serving a long sentence in HMP Grendon when he began studying criminology. This came after teenage years in which being engaged with the police and the criminal justice system overshadowed any early experiences with education. He has continued his further educatio ...  Show more

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What is it like to receive a life sentence?

We're joined by two peopl ...

Tyler Voase was released from prison in the summer of 2024. 

He first went into jail in 2022 weighing over 40 stone, and with the support of a well-thought-through and timely intervention from gym staff he reinvented himself, losing 18 stone while in HMP Feltham.

Tim Owen KC is a criminal barrister who has sat as a Deputy High Court Judge. He is a co-host of Double Jeopardy: The Law and Politics Podcast. 

You can find the sentencing guidelines for all offences heard in the Magi ...