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HMP Onley “... A vicious circle where fear, frustration and boredom increased the demand for drugs, which in turn fuelled the Inside Bitch ‘explores and “We offer Blackness as an violence.” challenges public percep- explanatory factor, as if we the National Newspaper for Prisoners & Detainees tions of prison and women don’t need to know anything A damning report by HM in prison.’ Rachel Billington else about them.” Akala Chief Inspector Peter Clarke a voice for prisoners since Comment // page 16 Comment // page 22 Information // page 38 April 2019 / Issue No. 238 / www.insidetime.org / A ‘not for profit’ publication/ ISSN 1743-7342 FACE RECOGNITION FOR VISITORS 11 // CHRIS GRAYLING FOCUS 12 // EASTER STORY 30 An average of 60,000 copies distributed monthly Independently verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulations GUILTY! Five Medomsley officers convicted of ‘abuse for pleasure’ of prisoners office between 1975 and De- cember 1980, and a separate charge of misconduct in public office covering a later period from January 1981 to Decem- ber 1985, inflicting grievous bodily harm to the boy on the cargo net, three charges of 15

assault causing actual bodily © HMP Ford harm, wounding with intent. Officer A, 74, was convicted of Ford’uck sake! Inside Time report beaten into submission, the misconduct in public office fact that they were young of- and assault causing actual fenders meant it was less likely bodily harm. Officer B, 71, was Daffy tilers put smiles on faces at HMP Ford Five former Medomsley De- they would be believed and convicted of misconduct in tention Centre prison officers they knew it. The favourite de- public office. Officer Neil have been convicted of historic vice of the officers was to ask Sowerby, 62, was cleared of physical abuse at the institu- the trainee to give his name. misconduct in public office, tion - which the jurors were Usually he would give his sexual charges and assault. told, was done purely for the name but fail to add “sir” to In the final trial Officers C and enjoyment of the officers and his reply. That would then be D, 70, were both convicted of as a means of degrading and an excuse for punches and/or misconduct in public office humiliating the young boys in kicks sometimes with broken but cleared of assaults caus- their charge. Boys were beaten noses, black eyes and the like.” ing actual bodily harm. David as soon as they arrived as a McClure, 63, was cleared of way of instilling fear into The PE instructor was con- assault and misconduct. All them, they heard. One, a PE victed of misconduct in public five of the convicted former instructor, was said to have officers will be sentenced to- used PE sessions to beat and gether at a later date. humiliate the young prisoners, some of whom ended up More than 1,600 victims have in hospital. One boy ended up now contacted police to say in a body cast for weeks after they were abused at Medoms- falling twenty feet when he ley, and the Durham Constab- was knocked off a cargo net ulary investigation into what with bricks and stones: as he went on there is now thought lay crying with agony, the PE to be the biggest historic child instructor said: “Shut up you “There wasn’t a regime of abuse probe the country has soft bastard, there’s nothing abuse, these are individu- ever seen. wrong with you.” als that have abused their positions, either by taking They include boys being The trials, which opened in that opportunity, or seeking dragged semi-naked from toi- September 2018, heard from out that opportunity, who lets for taking too long, and 71 complainants. Jamie Hill used their position in being forced to eat salt for QC told jurors: “This was vio- public office to gain access talking during a meal. lence seemingly carried out to vulnerable individuals. for the enjoyment of the of- These people had been Teesside Crown Court heard ficers. And they were serious getting on with their lives, how one young prisoner was crimes then as much as they what’s nice is we have beaten up by the officer in would be now. To simply say been able to bring justice charge of physical training that it was a different time to these people who think when he tried to tell him that with different attitudes would they have got away with it another officer - later jailed be to abdicate responsibility and re-balance the for sexual abuse - had raped for investigating serious alle- situation for the victims.” him in the kitchens. gations of crime against peo- Detective Chief Supt. Write to: • 13 St.John Street MANCHESTER M3 4DQ ple made vulnerable due to Adrian Green • 15 Old Bailey LONDON EC4M 7EF their incarceration. They were Medomsley Focus page 10 2 Mailbag ‘Mailbag’, Inside Time, Botley Mills, Botley, Southampton SO30 2GB. Insidetime April 2019

and suicides … ignorant? officer is not corrupt, they Mailbites insidetime Dear Rory… are automatically assumed Short-sighted? Naive? He a voice for prisoners since 1990 Richie Hall - to be doing, and I quote “a chats about “in-cell telephones” okay I’ll jump on HMP Moorland terrific job”. Maybe 2% of Positive outcome the national newspaper for prisoners published by prison officers nationwide board with that but it won’t Name withheld - HMP Hull Inside Time Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of stop mobile phones as he Upon reading “Expecting are “terrific”. The New Bridge Foundation, founded in 1956 to believes. As a person who gave up smoking a number of create links between the offender and the community. More” in the Comment sec- years ago, I was concerned that a smoking tion of the February issue, I “As all prisoners know, environment and potential boredom at times Apparently, he’s “a big sup- Inside Time is wholly responsible for its editorial honestly could not decide might lead me to relapse. Thankfully the content. Comments or complaints should be what the government porter of goats and dogs” … smoking ban ensured that this did not happen. directed to the publisher and not to New Bridge. whether Prisons Minister think staff in prisons erm …okay! The only intelli- It also appears to be a positive outcome for Rory Stewart’s ignorance gent quote of the whole in- Board of Directors are like (on paper) is the vast majority of inmates who, hopefully, outweighed his short sight- terview... “the best governors not necessarily what will remain abstinent from smoking for the rest edness or whether his na- are listening to prisoners”. Trevor Grove Former Editor Sunday Telegraph, of their longer and healthier lives. I’m aware Journalist, Writer and former Magistrate. ivety outweighed them both. they are like in reality.” He also says prisoners “have that opinions on the smoking ban are divided, Dr Peter Bennett Trustee, New Bridge I’m an IPP which, as Stephen a clear idea about what however, the benefits clearly outweigh the Foundation and former Governor of HMP Grendon Faulkner of HMP Feather- Hence this “prison officers works, they are the core of negatives and my thanks to the governor of Geoff Hughes Former Governor of HMP Belmarsh stone rightly pointed out in handbook” will just be a dif- our business”. If he truly be- John D Roberts Former Company Chairman and the Star Letter in your Febru- ferent set of rules, that staff HMP Hull for supporting this. Managing Director employing former prisoners lieves this, then why does he ary issue, means I am actu- can bend to their will. Louise Shorter CEO Inside Justice and former want us to get PAVA sprayed producer BBC Rough Justice ally a political prisoner. whenever we’re wearing No work, not happy Alistair H E Smith BSc FCA Chartered Accountant, On to PAVA spray, 100% it flipflops on the landing? James Hollingsworth - HMP Oakwood Trustee and Treasurer, New Bridge Foundation I will start with the Prison will be used to punish pris- I am writing about the situation here at The Inside Team Minister’s idea to scrap short oners and enforce rules. I The insideteam I’ll finish with this final quote Oakwood. I have heard of a number of good sentences in order to reduce cannot comment on the about reducing violence in “graduate programme” he reviews about purposeful activity in this prison numbers. Of course, prisons; “I’ve got to begin talks about as I’ve never establishment but for the past 5 weeks I have I’m all for this, short sen- bringing it down. If it’s still heard of it. been unemployed. I have put in a number of tences simply don’t work. going up in August, I’m gone”. Comp 1’s and Comp2’s as there is no justified However, Mr Stewart, when So he must bring it down This one’s funny though - reason as to why I shouldn’t be able to gain a sink is clogged it is not and if it goes up, he quits … “no bars on windows”. Fi- employment or get some sort of education. I enough to simply stop add- what if it stays the same? Erwin James John Roberts Rachel nally we can watch pigeons also suffer from mental health problems and ing to it - it must be un- Editor in Chief Publisher Billington OBE pecking at mountains of it’s not very helpful being banged up 23 hours clogged and the clog One last thing before I go, and Director Associate Editor rubbish and clearly see the a day every day. I have asked wing staff to get removed… IPP/lifers are Mr Stewart, it might help blank wall or fence that’s me a job or some sort of education. I have also you on your journey to know clogging up the system, why keeping us in. Depending on brought this up with managers but still nothing not simply unclog it? I dare the jail, you may be lucky this; violence is not directly seems to be getting done. All I want is to gain you Mr Stewart, answer me? enough to see the top of a related to drugs, its directly some purposeful activity, but it seems like you tree. How is this, as Mr Stew- related to the mentality of have to smoke Mamba to gain anything in this Next, I would like to chal- prison life … dog eat dog and establishment. Noel Smith Paul Sullivan David Roberts art puts it, making “a huge the mentality of us cons and Commissioning Editorial Operations lenge the claim made by difference?” He reckons it’s Editor Assistant Manager Rory Stewart, that if a prison going to reduce self-harm those officers. What’s the IPP point? Name supplied - HMP Bure I am an IPP who has just started my 14th year Officially on a 22-month tariff. 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of mental health or bipolar, but some have Mailbag 2-9 On the health issues plus you have the unit mentors, well-being mentors, gym orderlies and “What a bunch of Health Wire healthcare orderlies - they are all great lads. To ignorant, League be honest I’ve probably been to 15-20 of Gentlemen- obsessed different prisons and this wing is set up for Page 6 those needs. The staff I would like to thank are NIMBYs.” Healthcare dream SO Richmond and CM Dictor who has helped Newsround 10-15 Dave Hammond - HMP Highdown me with my ongoing cancer treatment. I’ve I would like to thank Dr Jaffar for his prompt been low at points as my mum has cervical “The fault, dear and almost immediate action and referral to cancer but the staff here are great, especially Chris, is not in our hospital where I was diagnosed with throat Mr. Davis, he is old school and always asks if stars but in our- I’m ok, and oh before I forget, Mr. Sanders the selves.” cancer. Secondly, I would like to show my Page 12 appreciation to Jo the nurse on wing 5 for her one who was at HMP Hindley, when I was a © Deposit Photos continual help and support, showing she young offender. He was great and would go Comment 16-32 cares, thank you Jo. I would also like to say a out of his way to help. Every prison should special thanks to the healthcare nurse Vicky have a J-wing. Released to nowhere “The chapel burst who I have seen a few times and she has Andrew Kings - HMP Berwyn into a huge round always put a smile on my face and given me Automated insulin chaos of applause, even good advice and helped me not to worry. the offi cers were Bernard - HMP Wandsworth I have just finished the last nine months of my sentence at Page 30 Lastly, I would like to say thank you to Dr Ruse Berwyn, the UK’s newest prison and promoted as the flagship grinning!” who has seen to it that I have several different I am an insulin dependent diabetic with severe establishment for the world - according to latest government Information 33-38 medications for the various issues, explained degenerative rheumatoid arthritis. I am reports “a success story”. The second the front gate closes be- what courses of action will be taken in and out afflicted from shoulders to fingers and from hind me I am homeless. The prison has known this from my “It is with a glad of hospital, spent time with me and even hips through knees down to toes. I also suffer first arrival. I have no license as I am on recall and this was heart that I am recommended me for immediate release. with diabetic neuropathy as my nerve endings due to being released homeless on my original sentence. going back to are damaged. I take 30+ pills a day with a prison.” Healthcare nightmare weekly powerful injection and a weekly drug I have been given an address to a homeless shelter but from Page 35 called methotrexate. These powerful drugs C Hoult - HMP Leeds previous experience this does not guarantee a bed and I Legal 39-43 and anti-inflammatories help make my know the inevitable will happen and I will have to sleep I write in response to “healthcare deficiencies” condition bearable to live with and they rough. I am back in a cycle of despair and the prison door “I am disabled (February issue). It seems to be a widespread helped take me out of suicide mode. will reopen for me again very shortly. There is no shame for due to an unpro- issue that healthcare in the prison system is me on returning back to prison as I have no other option. voked attack in failing astronomically. When I first came in Methotrexate is a strong drug that I am prison.” here, it took over a month to see the psychia- allowed to keep in my possession, for the The shame lies on HMP and the revolving door that spins for Page 43 trist who did not listen to a word I said, and he other six I have to report to the dispensary thousands of us unfortunates on the never-ending cycle. Jailbreak 44-56 just prescribed me anti-psychotics. At follow twice daily. My joints are such that I was to They don’t care about us - we are a statistic, a very expensive up appointments, when I expressed my wish undergo joint replacements in my shoulders, one for the taxpayer. I want to thank HMP Berwyn for feed- “Trapped between to come off them as they were making my hips and knees. It took years of seeing doctors, ing me and giving me shelter but most of all for returning me a hard place and mental health worse, he decided the best specialists, consultants, surgeons and a host of back to society no better than the day I walked through the also a rock, I’m course of action was to up my dose. We also medical professionals to reach the stage where door. This is the harsh reality of the modern prison system welcoming you to have to wait weeks for our appointments, but I no longer wish to end my life and attempt with echoes of the Victorian era. Page 47 the real D Block.” when the day of our appointment actually suicide. Before coming here, my medications arrives, the officers who are working the were absolutely on point. healthcare shift don’t actually bother to come to collect us! Which leads to us waiting a As for now, the pains and thoughts return further few weeks for another appointment. because the regime here is set to fail. For MICHAEL PURDON SOLICITOR As for your comment about putting com- instance, to collect prescribed medications, plaints in, there must be a miniature paper you have to apply via the kiosk system two shredder in our complaints box because I have weeks in advance. Now these kiosks will only SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED AN not received responses to any of my 10+ allow you to input a certain amount of complaints. Healthcare is just the tip of the characters per page and once a page is iceberg for what HMP Leeds is failing at… submitted no more requests can be accepted EXPERT until the summitted page is checked off at the Healthcare heaven recipient end, that usually takes 1-2 weeks. So, A J Tony - HMP Liverpool for people like me with multiple medications PAROLE - RECALL the kiosk becomes useless. If you don’t put in I am a cancer patient and have got stage 4 your repeat prescription in time you are forced lymphoma. I’ve had chemotherapy and am to go without your medication. The pharma- PRE-TARIFF REVIEWS waiting as I’ve moved from different prisons. cists here have the means to take your list, but Here on J-wing it consists of 35 inmates and they just turn away, it’s like playing Russian it’s a well-being unit. The lads have some form Roulette with our lives. CAT A REVIEWS-TARIFF REVIEWS Contributing to Mailbag NATIONWIDE SERVICE If you would like to contribute to Mailbag, please send your letters to the address on the left. It is very important that you ensure the following details are Founding members, serving for 3 years as on all paperwork sent to Inside Time: YOUR NAME, PRISON NUMBER & PRISON. Failure to do so will prevent us responding to you and your submission being Chair and Deputy Chair of the Association withheld from publication. 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prosecution because to gain evidence is too Licence to live? A bad system hard! The CCRC agree no evidence exists, On the Truth Wire and more or less says the same thing as the Leroy Skeete - Name withheld - HMP Whatton MoJ, but the slap in the face and the kick in former prisoner the teeth for me is, according to CCRC, I have Dual use for polygraph? I am writing in response to three articles in to prove I did not commit the offence, even The official line on having Former prisoner - web comment the February edition, ‘Suicide or state mur- though they, or no one can prove I or anyone license restrictions lifted is As a convicted sex offender who’s just served 4 of 8 years, I have der?’ by J Kingscott, ‘The Secret Barrister’ by did. Revd. Andrew de Berry and ‘Internment’ by quite clear… ‘Although the maintained my innocence throughout. I am required next month life licence remains in force to undergo polygraph testing. I have asked if I will be given the Stephen Faulkner. The law was changed using section 32 & 33 and you are liable to recall opportunity to answer questions to demonstrate that the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 for the rest of your life, you conviction is wrong and therefore use the same accepted I have recently been sent in a book called and the MoJ have no plans to change the law government-sponsored instrument being used to demonstrate “Bad Psychology” by Robert A Forde, a re- back which is in direct violation of all can apply to the Secretary of how “dangerous” I am to demonstrate my innocence. Answer? tired prison forensic psychologist. Along human rights, the Magna Carta, which can State (via request to Proba- with The Secret Barrister, this book exposes never be repealed and is in total violation of tion) and request that, as the “No because that’s not what it’s for”. How is that fair? How is the government on issues to do with prison the commonwealth charter which the Queen conditions are no longer nec- that just? How is that being allowed to happen? The justice psychology and courses such as SOTP and signs every year, or is it Prince Charles? essary, they are cancelled. system is a joke, it’s broken, they know it but don’t want to TSP etc. It also highlights the reasons why so The supervision or reporting admit it. Meanwhile my life is in tatters and I’m in freefall. many people are accused and convicted of I totally feel for those who think about or restrictions normally remain sex offences. commit suicide and I very much agree, it is in force for around 4 years, government psychological torture leading to though this can be up to 10 “Though I have every sympathy for murder by suicide, because their greatest years for people convicted of those serving IPP sentences, us weapon in these cases, is yourself and tor- sexual offences and can re- turing (or trying to) you so your mind thinks main in force for longer or determinate sentenced prisoners there is no other way out. shorter periods depending on don’t have it easy either.” your own case. The Secretary I keep reminding myself there is a way out of of State will normally refer In my case, without going into too much de- these thoughts, and it is only by talking the case to the Parole Board tail, everyone admits no evidence exists. about your feelings with those who care and before cancelling the supervi- And I have this officially from two govern- when I finally am released, I will use my sion requirements. Even

ment places. The Ministry of Justice replied knowledge to help others who are or will be where there are no longer any Credit: ITV to a letter from me a few years ago now, con- in the same situation we are in now. Nothing supervision requirements you firming the government changed the law in will change unless others see and under- can be recalled for commit- Judged by TV lie-detectors 1994 but only in sex allegations. They stand our problems because no one will ting other offences…’ Name withheld - HMP Lewes changed the law after “careful considera- know or want to change. I tell you what makes me laugh - the Jeremy Kyle show on our tion” because the old law was too complex I have not committed any TV screens every day giving people lie-detector tests and then and produced anomalies. The only way for evil to survive is for the sexual offences, so I am good to do nothing. Together we can fight to telling the people that there can be no mistake in their results. wondering why I am still on change the laws back. If there is evidence, Are lie-detectors so accurate that you can tell a national In other words, they wanted more convic- licence 10-years after re- then convict, but if no evidence exists, it television audience that they are 100%, right? And, if that’s the tions, and to do this they changed the law to lease? But, more impor- be able to convict without evidence by should not even get to court. case, then why are they not being used in the courts to ascertain tantly, society has deemed innocence or guilt for the accused? How come Jeremy Kyle is me as a low-risk by way of allowed to tout the benefits of lie-detectors, proving how the work I do and the places toothless Colin stole his Nana’s engagement ring, or how Trudy I get invited to. If I was high- ‘thick ankles’ got finger-blasted by some gadgey in ASDA car risk, I would not have been park? And yet, we are not allowed to use this miraculous and able to get inside No. 10 (according to the Kyle show) 100% accurate miracle machine to Downing St or the House Of prove innocence of real crimes. How f**king absurd! Lords and such. If MI5 deem I’m low risk then so should probation. Because MI5 has Flawed logic far more information on me Tony - HMP Bure than the probation service. I’m a bit peed off at the moment as I have been told that when I am released, I will most likely have to sit a polygraph test to To me, this is not justice. prove that I am sticking to my license conditions. What really This is about individuals annoys me is that before my trial I was begging for a lie-detec- who feel the need to exert tor test in order to prove my innocence, but I was told that it control over us for their own had no legal credibility and would prove absolutely nothing. personal means. It’s not only Yet, now they are going to use it to try and prove a point inhumane and unjust, they against me instead of using it to help me. How crazy is this are refusing to recognise the system? If the results of a lie-detector are proof enough to send work we’ve done. It’s a slap someone back to prison on recall, then surely they are proof in the face! enough to prove innocence. How can it be otherwise? One smart cookie J Kingscott - HMP Dartmoor

We are informed through TV and news media that Rory Stewart MP plans to close all prisons built before circa 1900 and erect 1,600 new buildings to replace them. Also, they will be completed in one year or he will sack himself with no pay or pension.

I am a mechanical engineer who worked for Carillion for 18 years and estimate the time frame is quite feasible. 1600 new buildings equates to about 14 new prisons, all the infrastructure for whoever takes over Carillion’s factory site in Wolverhampton is in place to make the pre-fabri- cated buildings. All the new prisons will be made in kit form and transported to site and erected in a few weeks, there are plenty of building and engineering companies out there to complete the erecting tasks.

I estimate one block every 4 weeks; the result is 14 new prisons that are maintenance free. Only half of the prison staff are required due to the design of the buildings. These new super prisons are already a success in other parts of the country, so the floodgate is open. The saving to the government after construction will be in the multi-millions each year and the old prisons have to go anyway. This new MP is one smart cookie! Insidetime April 2019 ‘Mailbag’, Inside Time, Botley Mills, Botley, Southampton SO30 2GB. Mailbag 5 What about hope Crime paying Write to reply Sean Maher - Last month we published a mailbag from a prisoner’s mother, Mr Gauke? HMP Wayland concerning the EMAP service in HMP Doncaster and the lack Phil Green - HMP Buckley Hall of continuity of email services offered between the prison es- I am writing regarding the tate. Below is the response from HMPPS: The Right Honorable David Gauke MP has letter from Laura Mace ‘Dif- stressed that “people go to prison as punish- ferent rules’ in February’s We understand the importance of prisoners maintaining con- ment not for punishment” and he is striving paper. They are lucky at Pe- tact with their friends and family, and each prison decides to make prisons places of “humanity, hope terborough being able to which services they offer to facilitate this. and aspiration”. It would be interesting to wear hoodies and at some know when he intends to get started? Many female prisons being able to The ‘Email a Prisoner’ (EMAP) service is a quick and secure ser- “Where’s the White Windsor?” prisoners show sympathy and kindness to- Credit: Magnum Photos have electricals sent in. Here vice whereby messages can be sent to prisoners via the website. wards other people (humanity). They em- at Wayland we can’t have brace education and use ambition, attending Users are not restricted to using EMAP for sending mail in; anything sent in. Not only physical letters can also be sent into the prison. Emails are Where did the all the courses asked of them (aspiration). can we not wear hoodies we What we lack is hope. The expectation and printed inside the prison and are delivered to the prisoner, who cannot wear anything black desire (hope) to progress to open conditions, is able to write a response by letter. in case we are mistaken for good times go? to go out to work, to go home and spend time staff. Name withheld - HMP Isle of Wight with your family is hampered by ministers HMP & YOI Doncaster does offer part of the EMAP service, however as your reader indicates, the prison does not currently and managers that lack the courage and de- What happened to the good old days? Slop- Talking about being back- offer the ‘reply’ or ‘photo attachment’ service. We have, how- sire to allow progression. ping out and morning parades, tobacco tins wards here, we earn such a ever, been advised that they are currently considering this mat- and stripy shirts, the telly room and white small amount of money for ter further, and the extra services may potentially be No matter what we do, or how we act, we will plastic jugs, cooked breakfasts and porridge, stay in closed conditions until the magical working all day, the prices implemented in the future. on the canteen are more ex- best-dress uniform and slip-on shoes, three two-year mark and we can’t apply for ROTL cooked meals a day, getting tick from the pensive than people who go until the same time. Mr. Gauke you need to Currently, the prison sends the letters from prisoners free of canteen when it was run by screws, stuff into supermarkets. There is a scrap the bureaucracy and sack the dino- charge by second class post. If a prisoner would like mail send- sent in from home, no shortage of books, toi- catalogue system here and saurs. Bureaucracy is the fuel the dinosaurs ing out first class, recorded or special delivery they must pay letries supplied by the jail once a month, toi- they must know we don’t use to turn ambiguity of draconian rules into the difference in postage costs. This is where the price of post- let-roll on demand, White Windsor soap for the negativity they love to embrace. Prison- earn much, so they provide age could differ, as the cost of postage is calculated on the scrubbing your face, carbolic soap for scrub- ers turn their lives around at different us with the most expensive weight or size of an item in line with Royal Mail procedures. bing the place, wick from the mop to make a speeds. We come from different backgrounds catalogues they can find. lighter, and Chief Officers like fat Gauleiters, and have committed a variety of crimes for Gema Records was set up for You may be interested to know that the services each prison of- no kids and adults on the same wing, getting which we are serving a variety of sentences. prison so why so pricey? For fers is available on the EMAP website, which can be accessed bail for the surety of a ching, discharge Therefore, one size does not fit all, and the example, an Xbox on Ama- using the following address: www.emailaprisoner.com/content/ board where you tried on your clothes, rules should reflect this with flexibility. zon is around fifty quid new locations. The website indicates that not all prisons currently proper PE where you touched your toes, Pro- yet from Gema it’s one hun- operate all services offered by EMAP. bation Officers who found you a flat and a Once the time in custody no longer delivers a dred and seventy second- job, BoV a bunch of snobs, Barons and Dad- purpose then alternatives to custody should hand. Ok have a small Inside Time is grateful for the proposed action and looks for- dies who took your dough, it all seems so be used. Now stop the messing about, or I’m markup but why so much? ward to seeing the full EMAP service running in HMP Don- long ago. Okay, so it wasn’t all good. But still off home! Who said crime don’t pay? caster and throughout the prison estate (see page 36). better than today.

JAMES’ STORY...

Inmate James’ top bunk didn’t have a safety rail; he rolled and fell 5 feet onto an unforgiving concrete floor fracturing his pelvis.

Unfortunately, the subsequent operation failed because a collapsed screw underpinning the fracture went undetected.

Through no fault of his own James had to endure considerable pain for several months. We sued the prison and the NHS on his behalf for personal injury and negligence. In the end, James was awarded £30,000.

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Mailbites Star Letter of the Month Congratulations to this months winner who receives our £25 prize Down in the mouth AC - HMP New Hall I have been here for two years and put in numer- Death and dignity ous applications to see the dentist. However, I Steve Churchill - HMP Long Lartin have only seen the dentist once. I had an appointment on 5th Feb and due to this I Recently, my good friend and sidekick of could not go to work. After sitting there for an over four years died of liver cancer after a hour I was informed they have cancelled it and painful battle that lasted several months. will reschedule. They were sitting in the office Daz was a likeable, average 52-year-old, who doing nothing whilst I waited. This is unfair as rarely accessed healthcare services, maybe a it’s ongoing for the women and some of us handful of times in the several years I knew don’t get paid from work and lose our canteen him. He was diagnosed with cancer after a money. Healthcare is appalling and something routine blood test, 6 weeks later he was in- needs to be done as soon as possible! formed it was terminal and had only months “Tell them nothing!” to live. Daz remained on the wing as long as A matter of perspective © Deposit Photos possible, his many friends rallying around to Evan Prevett - HMP Lewes do whatever Daz needed done, but in Novem- League of shame ber he was moved to the “end of life suite’ in I’ve spent over three years in prison now and healthcare. Darren and his family dealt with have found that as time passes, my views on Name withheld - HMP Isle of Wight the situation with surprising and excep- the justice system in our country have slowly tional courage and pragmatism. started to shift. There are undoubtedly serious The other day I went to the office and made an inquiry as to what local papers are available problems with British justice, not least the for prisoners to order. I was informed that because I am not from around these parts I am for- I served with the British Army as a combat recent disclosure scandal. The inhumane IPP bidden from ordering local papers on the grounds that it is none of my business what happens medic during the seventies. I have seen men Sentence and the stain that we know as “Double beyond the gate in and around Hampshire! Er, okay. What a load of old tosh. This policy is ab- injured due to blast injuries in Northern Ire- Jeopardy”. But when we look at British justice solute trumpery. If the prison do not want me to know what’s going on in the daily life of land, I have seen men die of tank crush inju- in comparison with other countries are we not Hampshire then they shouldn’t have moved me here in the first place, they would have to censor ries in Germany and I’ve seen men die of too quick to criticise? Middle-eastern countries BBC local radio news, BBC1 South, ITV Meridian South and censor the national papers in case gunshot wounds in the Falkland’s. Death, are killing and imprisoning journalists for no the South is mentioned. What a bunch of ignorant, League of Gentlemen-obsessed NIMBYs! however eulogized, is rarely noble or exem- reason. India is sentencing people to death for plary, in my experience it is shocking, messy insulting “God” and the US are sentencing Berwyn disability and full of urgency. In healthcare Daz be- 13-year old’s to life without parole and putting Moving forward came incontinent and needed nappies, he human beings down like rabid dogs. I have Steve Kidd - HMP Berwyn Andrew Allder - HMP Wymott was nauseous and suffered vomiting, his lips always been highly critical of the UK and its dried and cracked and bled, he developed judiciary but when you put all of this into I am writing this as a warn- Last year I wrote an article about my personal journey bed-sores that required dressings, he had no perspective, actually, it isn’t all that bad. ing to any other disabled through TC (Therapeutic Community). Six months later I appetite for food and drink, subsisting on sips of water through a straw. As his friend I men around the estate who have completed the TC and decided to complete my sentence found the deterioration in his condition Conjugal Visits are thinking of coming here. plan by applying for the P.I.P.E unit. Initially I found it hard heartbreaking and all consuming, I felt help- Aaron Newman - HMP Full Sutton I’ve been here for over ten to settle on F-wing, I was back in the prison environment, there were all sorts of influences and I wondered at one point less and inadequate as a friend and I was After reading Carl Gordons article about months and not seen a sin- if I had set myself up for another fall. But I found the staff constantly fretting I should be doing more. conjugal visits in last month’s issue, I wanted to gle equality member of staff (who are prison officers) were very supportive in my needs share my suggestion. As a lifer in the dispersal or rep, regarding my disabil- The shocking and wasteful deaths I attended and helped me overcome any difficulties I had, always ready system who has no children, I should have the ity needs. All the so-called during the seventies and eighties as a naïve to talk and guide me to positive results. Slowly, all the skills I right to conceive a child by natural or even young man made me grateful in hindsight for disabled cells here have no had learnt on the TC became a journey of consolidation, artificial means. If the prison system was to say how little actual, persistent suffering they were fitted shower curtains in gaining new cognitive skills and understanding in the they were going to trial private family visits for them. We have to put towels forced to endure. My newest insight, at the well-behaved prisoners, it would be twice a months I have resided on the TC unit. on the floor to soak up the age of 60, is that a slow creeping death is the year and would be 30 minutes. It must be your worst of all endings. To make matters worse, spraying water. This then is wife/ partner and you have to be IEP / warning “What impressed me most was the support and imagine a slow painful death away from a slip hazard for men like me free / adjudication free/ enhanced for the advice I received from the lads also, with every- family and friends, a slow death in a quiet, period leading up to it or you would lose the in wheelchairs. isolated cell, a slow death endured largely privilege. The levels of violence in custody rate body wanting the best for each other, especially without company, without solace, on your own. would be more than halved. I personally I’ve battled the prison since when parole hearings were in sight or if you just would only leave my cell for gym, work and the day I arrived to get it needed someone to talk to, it was very humbling.” Every official avenue had been explored re- food and would bang up early daily not to lose sorted but to no avail. They garding compassionate release and transfer the visits. I’m sure many others would agree to a hospice, all were refused despite solid made me the only disability There are many great opportunities to take part in on F-wing, with me in my situation. We all need to get support from various agencies. In the 21st rep in Berwyn simply as a there’s a CV room if you want to train, a music room with all together and fight for the right to have century, if a faithful family pet is suffering token gesture to shut me up. the instruments you could wish to play, a media room for conjugal visits. pain from arthritis or has a stroke and we Then six weeks ago they showing films or documentaries and a kitchen bringing consider its life intolerable, we lovingly and took the role and pay off me groups of lads together, to cook and eat what they’ve made, Vote again regardless of expense visit the vet and com- due to cutting costs. Safer often working as a team and gaining new cooking skills. fort the animal as it is gently and painlessly Brad Foster - former prisoner custody here are a joke, they put to sleep. When in some countries the Brexit is a politically engineered ideology never resolve any matters we On the 30th January I sat my Parole Board and I hadn’t real- death penalty is considered necessary, great which has been imposed onto the British have taken to them. I’ve also ised just how many positive things I had achieved at Wymott. care, thought and expense is taken to ensure public by the political elite. Its sole purpose been waiting now for ten Six days later I got my answer for release, I am now waiting a dignified and painless end. was to further the interests of the political months for a clinically for a bed-space at a hostel. elite, at the expense of the British electorate. In needed mattress, some ar- Why was my friend allowed to die with less My journey here at Wymott hasn’t been without its chal- short Brexit presented the political elite with a rived but went missing, how dignity than a dog or a serial killer? Instead legal mandate to disenfranchise its electorate lenges but I couldn’t have done it without all those involved of memories of laughter and banter about is that possible? Protected of certain inalienable rights/benefits as who believed in me, who guided me and helped me gain re- football and racing, my final memories are of characteristics i.e. DIRF are members of the European Union. The irony is lease. From the Governors to the discipline staff, Building a broken man, gaunt and feverish, wearing that we now see the same politically elite nonexistent here. The Equal- Futures and the lads themselves, I can’t ever thank you all soiled nappies, barely able to speak, fright- driven people who fought so hard to bring ities Act is being breached enough for not giving up on a man who had lost his way after ened and desperate for human comfort. I about the first referendum doing everything in daily and none of us get to decades in prison. My future is clear, and I have all the posi- miss my friend, I know I’ll miss him for years their political power to prevent another air our concerns at monthly tive support I’m going to need once I’m in the community. I to come, he may not have died with dignity, referendum on membership of the EU taking meetings. If you’re disabled no longer look at the challenges of my life with trepidation but I will always remember a life lived with place. The UK electorate deserve another don’t come to Berwyn. 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© Deposit Photos being released from prison. Maybe the strain retribution to those who have. Also, to encourage apparently ‘lost’ the CCTV of a loved one being re-arrested can result in and refuses to make some- personal reform”. Confused? Most of us behind the breakdown of the relationship. These Howling at the moon one available for a witness these walls are.” things may lead to the person re-offending. Jim - HMP Manchester statement. The general consensus between inmates is that we are living I’m obviously no expert in this area but even I am starting to wonder if some of the prison- Hampshire Constabulary within a “prison for profit” and the only certainty is consist- I can see what needs to be done. I’d start by ers in here are suffering from lycanthropy as have failed to interview the ent inconsistencies. Mr. Wing Officer says; “prison is for re- changing the current requirement to see the there seems to be a lot of howling whenever perpetrator in time, (6 habilitation and to create job opportunities”. Well thank you probation officer on the day of release. It cre- there is a full moon. It really is an assault on months’ time limit), with no Mr Wing Officer for your valid input. Job opportunities for ates a negative feeling of resentment and the ears. I have noticed that there seems to proper reason as to why and whom, may I ask? seems like an unnecessary “punishment” on be a surfeit of hirsute prisoners on this land- have filed the case three what should be a happy day. ing and my suspicions of wolf-like behaviour weeks early, when I believe I say, “what a sad system and society we live in, whether in- were further aroused when I saw one hairy they could have found the It would cost no money and surely make no side or out of this jail”. Idealistically, I’d like to tell you that fellow dribbling over some uncooked meat at time, even in those three difference to the safety of the public if that prison is to facilitate rehabilitation, reformation and a re- the hotplate. I am also sure that it is these weeks, to interview the first meeting was put back by 24-48 hours. building of a better, safer and more just society. But please wolfey chaps who are responsible for all the perpetrator. This would allow that first day of release to believe this incarcerated criminal when I tell you that I have door-banging that happens whenever City or be spent entirely with loved ones and create United are playing on the picture box. I say not experienced this to be the case. Prison is, for us all, as a No wonder assaults are on a more positive image of the probation ser- this because of the howls that also ensue. society, to learn from. Not necessarily from being incarcer- the rise inside prisons if the vice. You only get one chance to make a good Can somebody send me some silver bullets ated, but by learning from self-perpetuating mistakes in an prison service and police first impression. Come on, how about treat- or, failing that, some ear-plugs so that I unjust society, where prison is the ultimate, end resulting don’t care and treat you like ing us in the way you would like to be treated might be able to get a bit of peace and quiet? punishment, whether fitting or otherwise. second class citizens. if you were in our shoes?

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Their solution to this I have read many times in Inside Time the being a ten-million-pound expenditure on in-cell telephones. frustrations caused by pleading not guilty In reply to ‘Fresh meat, foul Let’s look at this closer. Whilst it will mean improved accessi- and yet being found guilty and not being taste’ (December 2018 issue). bility to a phone, at times when families are more likely to be able to overturn a conviction, by not having While there are a lot of new home (e.g. after 6pm) call costs in comparison to prisoner’s the money. Unlike people who do have a lot officers here at Whatton, it wages will mean many prisoners cannot afford to utilize must be remembered that of money to overturn a conviction. their in-cell phones. they are still in training. Has I am unable to get legal aid for an appeal as I Particularly in adult prisons where call costs are almost dou- the writer never had a job own my own home. This takes me over the ble that of costs in young-offenders units. Who says age dis- where he needed to be crimination doesn’t exist in the prison system? Next, why shown or told how to do threshold. I could sell my home to hire a install archaic technology/ why not install a fibre optic line something? Most new of- good legal team, however even if my appeal and put in up to date IT. Yes, we all know how panic stricken ficers that we have met have was successful in overturning my convic- the public and Neanderthal prison management are about been okay and helpful. IEPs tions, I would end up homeless. As many of prisoners accessing the IT. Like it or not though, in-cell IT can be challenged via the you will know, the chances of overturning a across the prison estate will happen sooner rather than later. complaints system and if Incredibles to the rescue Credit: NPR conviction are extremely low. I’m frustrated needed, right up to the Pris- Plus, the benefits will outweigh the ill-perceived negatives. that I find myself in a Catch 22 situation. Like ons Ombudsman, there are Prisoners held hundreds of miles from family could use many prisoners I feel my case has several Skype type services instead of visits. Email would all but re- plenty of notices giving you Incredibly quiet non-disclosure elements. place prisoners’ letters, reducing the need of censor’s options. Irrespective of your Garry Marshall - HMP Gartree departments. sentence everyone has to I have attempted to alter my conviction by abide by the rules, if you Could the incredible quartet of ladies of Na- sending letters to the following people: Prisoners could access on-line education courses - the only break them you are liable for tional Prison Radio aid us here at Gartree in proven method of reducing re-offending. Internal applica- IEP. The Rehabilitative Cul- helping us listen to NPR? We have a tuned-in David Gauke, Justice Secretary - No Reply. tions etc. could be completed online freeing up wing staff’s ture here seems to work very NPR channel but no audio. I believe NPR is a CCRC - Can’t help due to me not having had time. Contact with probation would be greatly increased and well and deals with all the massive plus and we need to hear it. an appeal turned down. Police Complaints - improved, reducing costs to the public purse. Lastly, aspects problems by listening to pointless. IOPCC - pointless. Local MP Gill of rehabilitation courses could be run on-line reducing the prisoners aspirations and by HMPPS Response Furniss - to no avail. Prime Minister - no poli- need for so many prison psychologists, yet another saving to discussion at meetings. All We are currently in the process of having an tician can get involved in a legal case. CPS - the governors here are ap- the public purse. Whilst creating greater accessibility for engineer visit public prisons that receive NPR also pointless. prisoners. proachable, including the in England and Wales. As per our schedule, number one governor, and HMP Gartree is due to be visited in mid-April. I tried a local solicitor in Doncaster, they So, Mr Gauke if you really do wish to introduce measures to they are all happy to stop I apologise that the service may not have been improve prisons and reduce re-offending, do it properly and and talk. Is the writer of working in the prison, but we are taking ac- can’t get legal aid to fund a visit to see me. I install modern technology. Not only will it help achieve your ‘Fresh meat, foul taste’ re- tion to eliminate these faults and the engineer am 66 years old, of previous good character, aims in a superior manner, it will save the prison system and siding in a completely differ- visit in April should help to get NPR back up and feel angry that I am having seven years the public purse millions of pounds each year in the long run. ent prison? and running in the prison. of my life stolen. Harder time J King Scott - Legal aid may be HMP Dartmoor Crown available on your case.

Having been in prison for DEFENCE SOLICITORS 4-years, I have come to realise the natural progression of Our specialist POCA team headed by prison life; that bad prison- Solicitor- Advocate ers get moved off the wing, Katie McCreath has saved over either to the block or other prisons, leaving the quiet, £1/2 billion C ontact long-term prisoners in peace. from confiscation for individuals  0121 392 8000 But it would appear that the and defended enforcement proceedings to ensure governors here are not happy default sentences are not activated for non-payment with this situation, their atti- “Someone mention goldfish?” Please write to: tude is to put the trouble- © Deposit Photos of financial orders. FREEPOST CROWN SOLICITORS makers in with the quiet model prisoners in the hope Feline cell-mate We are a specialist bespoke team of dedicated that some sense might rub experts, who successfully challenge draconian Email: off on the troublemakers. Donnie G - HMP Wandsworth cases of all values. [email protected] Forgive my language, but I heard some years ago that all prisons have at least two cats this is total horseshit. All the PRISON LAW ADVICE & REPRESENTATION bad prisoners do is bully the that have access to the grounds in order to keep the mouse quiet ones, extort money and population down? I have not seen any such felines here at CRIMINAL DEFENCE & APPEALS cause mayhem for everyone. this prison and we do have a mouse situation. Animals in prison can be a calming influence and also a nice distraction CONFISCATION & POCA They smoke Spice, set light from the everyday drudgery of drugs, violence and all the to their cells, urinate on the rest of it. I would prefer a cat or a dog for a cellmate, at least IMMIGRATION landings, etc. When will the animals have a little bit of personality - unlike my present governors realise that all cellmate. Come to think of it, I’d rather have a goldfish. Defending our clients nationwide from exaggerated they are doing is causing & inflated figures sought in POCA matters. grief for prisoners and staff Corrections and Clarifications alike? Spice addicts should Don’t give in to sums that you will regret all be on a separate wing so If you notice an error please feel free to write to us at the usual that they can be monitored address providing the date and page number from the newspaper, – Let us help protect your legitimate income & assets! and helped to get off this evil alternatively have a friend or family member call or email us. substance, not helped to buy more. All we seem to do is go Inside Time, Botley Mills, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire  0121 392 8000 www.crowndefence.com around in moronic circles. SO30 2GB. Tel: 01489 795945 Email: [email protected] 10 Newsround www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019

Medomsley horrors revealed Institution of shame Newsbites ● MoJ forced to pay out want to go through that £3.6m settling 237 Grayling Brexit Honour again, I didn’t want to die. It compensation claims for It has been announced that in the special April 1st Brexit Honours was the same every time sexual abuse committed List, which Theresa May compiled to reward Brexit supporters, from then on. It became part by Medomsley paedophile Chris Grayling has been elevated to the House of Lords, where of the day. I’m ashamed of kitchen officer Neville he will be known as Lord Grayling of Ramsgate in recognition myself... it’s ruined my life, Husband who died in 2010. of his contribution to prison reform and cross channel transit’s completely ruined it.” ● DC closed in 1988 then port policies. He is also to be awarded the special new award that has been designed especially for him; the FAIL, (Farcical Another victim who spoke to re-opened as Hassockfield the BBC said: “I was so Secure Training Centre And Incompetent Lump) medal will feature the image of a disgusted. I felt dirty and for imprisoned children burning prison and the sad face of a previously enthusiastic and Long lasting sharp shock ashamed of myself. It’s in 1999. dedicated probation officer. From disaster to catastrophe 12 turned me to drink.” This ● Youngest UK prisoner Inside Time report but continued claims of abuses man later developed cirrhosis to commit suicide Adam Privatised probation companies failure at the unit have continued to of the liver through his Rickwood killed himself Figures have been released which show that, in the four years alcoholism and has since be made. Five former in Hassockfield in 2004. since many aspects of probation services were privatised, 225 passed away. After one of the biggest Medomsley officers have people have been killed by people monitored by private been convicted of physical ● Institution closed for investigations of its type, it probation companies. Ex-justice secretary Chris Grayling has been admitted that abuse at the centre, howev- After Durham Police reopened good 2015. introduced the Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) hundreds of young teenagers er, for many young men the their investigations, as which are supposed to monitor people assessed as low or were sexually abused at a abuse was sexual with staff Operation Seabrook, in 2013 The MoJ have issued a former youth detention turning a blind eye to what it quickly became one of the statement saying: “It is right medium risk. The Chief Inspector of Probation, Dame Glenys centre at Medomsley. One was going on. Husband largest investigations of its that those responsible for Stacey said, last month: “The professional ethos of probation officer who worked there, worked in the kitchens and kind and they say the such appalling behaviour has buckled under the strain of the commercial pressures put Neville Husband, who was raped and abused victims on current victim count is 1,668 are finally being brought to upon it here, and it must be restored urgently.” Her department jailed for the abuse of five a daily basis. - and rising. Det Supt Paul justice and we hope never to had previously criticised the CRCs for failing to enforce teenagers at the unit, is now Goundry, who initially led see abuse on this scale ever sentences. Last year David Gauke, the new justice secretary, thought to have abused In an interview with the BBC, the investigation, said: “They again. The culture of care and cancelled all the CRC contracts and from next year there will be many hundreds of young one of his victims agreed to were sent there for riding in the safeguards in custody ten new ones. men. The Ministry of Justice waive his anonymity and a stolen car, pinching a have improved hugely since described what happened to has already paid out pedal cycle, minor shoplift- Medomsley closed, but we Scottish prison population reaches record high £3.6million to 237 victims. him. He said: “He shoved me ing - you’d never dream of are not complacent. We will The Scottish prison population has passed the 8,000 mark against the wall and he had that nowadays. When they continue to improve giving it one of the highest imprisonment rates in Europe. In a Medomsley was one of the his hand around my throat, got there they were faced safeguards and track down centres opened as part of the squeezing and squeezing with what is effectively a any kind of abuse and will bid to cut numbers the current ban on sentences of three ‘short, sharp, shock’ regimes tighter and tighter, and all brutal regime, and if you continue working with months or less looks certain to be pushed up to 12 months. The for young men, aged 17 to 21, the time telling me that I was ended up in the kitchen you police to bring to justice latest figures (22 Feb 2019) show 7,636 men and 384 women. who had committed minor going to do what he wanted. would almost certainly be those who committed abuse Currently two thirds of Scotland’s prisons are officially offences. It was closed in 1988 I just let him do it. I didn’t raped or sexually abused.” in the past.” overcrowded.

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Looking Newsbites Back... Fudging the figures through the Inside The Ministry of Justice has been accused of Time archives sitting on evidence that undermines its drive to close courts. The MoJ left data out of a April 2013 published report in which they surveyed more than 1,000 people using the justice system and More food pilot found they had a more positive experience of the justice system if they had physically been A ‘grow your own food’ initiative is to be in court, a finding which senior lawyers and introduced into six pilot prisons in order to campaigners say undermines its push to take fight the constant whinging from prisoners more cases online and out of courtrooms. The that they are not being fed enough at the government is undertaking a major pro- hotplate. New receptions at the chosen gramme of court reform, aiming to move prisons, which have not yet been named, will more justice online and via video link. Critics No smiling be issued with a flat wooden box and a bag of say the reforms have been used to justify the topsoil, along with a selection of seed packets closure of hundreds of courts and that so they can grow lettuce, turnips, potatoes Let them feel it Face recognition for visitors concerns about the quality or experience of and aubergines. “This is not just about feeding “Wouldn’t it be a good idea if virtual justice have not been listened to. prisoners more,” said Governor Daehbon, prison offi cers and governors The Ministry of Justice has who came up with the idea, “It’s about experienced 24 hours in a started trialling facial New disability inquiry healthy options as well as saving the taxpayer prison cell? Perhaps it would recognition software to, they The Equality and Human Rights Commission hard earned money.” Inspired by Governor stop them from being so key say, prevent drug smuggling has announced an inquiry into support for Daehbon’s genius, his erstwhile sidekick, PO happy and eager to lock us into prisons. They say the disabled people in the criminal justice system. Esra, has suggested that prisoners in the up. Let them experience first biometric scans of faces and Commenting on the announcement, Peter chosen prisons should also be issued with a hand those feelings of irises are designed to Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust, chicken in a cage, “so they can have a fresh claustrophobia and helpless- identify people taking in said: “Significant progress has been made in egg for breakfast every morning.” Although ness.” Mailbag recent years supporting vulnerable defendants, PO Esra added a note of caution, “Anyone contraband. In the trials, Mark Fairhurst - Chair, particularly through the continued rollout of behaving in an, ahem, inappropriate manner facial recognition technology Prison Officers’ Association: liaison and diversion services in police stations with their birds may be required to attend the Give us this day... was used at HMP Humber “We should remember that Last Saturday I went to the and courts across England. However, far more OPB (Offending Poultry Behaviour) course “ and iris scanners at HMP the crisis in our prisons is hotplate to collect my evening could be done to ensure the justice system and may be barred in future from working on Lindholme; also identity due to a Tory government meal and was given one slice meets its duties under equality law, intermedi- farms.” A spokesman for the MoJ, (Ministry document verification at that forced over £900m in of bread with the meal. When aries and other reasonable adjustments. The of Jesters) said there is no truth in the rumour HMP Hull. The Ministry say savings from our prisons, I asked for more, feeling very increased use of video-link and online that each wing in the pilot prisons is to be that booked visitors not which resulted in over 7,000 much like Oliver Twist, I was technology pose significant questions for the issued with a cow to provide fresh milk. turning up, at one prison, experienced staff leaving the informed by the member of ability of many people with mental health However the spokesman did confirm that it increased once they learned jobs.” staff who was serving it that that scanning was being conditions, learning disabilities and neuro-dis- would be looked upon favourably if those one slice was my ‘ration’! Can used. Ministers say they abilities and conditions to participate effec- applying to govern these prisons had some this really be how prison consider the trials successful tively in the legal process.” experience of animal husbandry… governors are managing cuts and are looking to roll out to their budgets?” Mailbag the systems in England and Wales. Prison officers have Rude Billy said that the use of No “Where is the logic in technology can only do so Upfront much. Fee stopping a prisoner from REQUIRED buying an 18 rated DVD when Peter Dawson - Director, he can watch 18 rated films Prison Reform Trust: and programmes every night Technology should be used on his TV? And why would to make visits quicker and We are specialists in raising finance quickly to pay outstanding you stop somebody buying, less stressful for people confiscation and other types of enforcement orders. for example, a Billy Connolly wanting to support loved Live on Stage DVD when it is ones: “The drugs problem 18 rated because of the will only be solved when DO YOU NEED MONEY TO PAY YOUR CONFISCATION? language as though we never there is a matching invest- once hear bad language on a David Gauke - Justice ment in reducing the demand Our efficient and helpful team can explore the possibility of releasing prison wing?” Mailbag Secretary: “New technology for drugs. That means a money from property and other assets in the UK held or jointly held by is vital in our fight against much more constructive way the gangs that seek to cause you to settle your order and preserve your property. Walking is good for you of life in prison to combat the chaos in prisons, and this “If people with sedentary boredom and loss of hope biometric equipment has the Our team works with experts who have extensive knowedge of such lifestyles would just walk for which creates the market for potential to significantly aid orders and who can provide realistic solutions to you whilst liaising an extra ten minutes a day, drugs in the first place.” our efforts.” they could reduce their risk of directly with your case lawyer and family members to achieve a heart attack by as much as The Ministry of Justice claim this, or alternatively you can contact us directly. 50%, doctors said. “When I tell that the trend is for visitors people that almost 80% of to smuggle drugs into heart disease is preventable, prisons through visits; they are surprised,” added Dr however, according to The Martha Grogan of the Mayo Observer, hundreds of prison clinic.” Mailbag staff have been caught smuggling drugs, phones and even weapons into New visitors centre at Frances Crook - Chief prisons. In response to a £ HMP Addiewell Mailbag Executive, Howard League Freedom of Information for Penal Reform: request they were told that “If families and children are TIMELESS No Upfront FIVE 341 staff had been dismissed, PROCESS Fee REQUIRED STAR REVIEWS being deterred from visiting, excluded, convicted or that would be counterpro- cautioned by police in the ductive. We need to see more past six years. Last year there @ [email protected] 01992 568820 of the evidence behind this were 71 cases of staff being Bridge Finance Direct, Prince of Wales House, 3 Bluecoats Avenue, Hertford SG14 1PB apparent deterrent effect.” caught smuggling. 12 Newsround // Focus www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019 From disaster to catastrophe In the papers The failings of former Justice Secretary Chris Grayling MP

warned that the UK should Chris the failure: “It wasn’t my fault guv” not help a regime that uses beheadings, stonings, cruci- fixions and lashing to punish its citizens, it was quietly The April fool dropped. Gavin Turner

Sir, Your assessment of Chris Grayling’s time as justice secretary does not do full justice to its horrors. His mania for privatisation not only resulted in the significant contracting out of probation services, but he also ran down staffing levels (from which the system is still suffering) and urged longer sentences, both no doubt to create greater scope for further privatisation of an already struggling system. He even had plans (scrapped by Gove, as with other Grayling “innovations”) for American- Jail for smart convicts style mega prisons. He imposed petty if not spiteful constraints Failing ferries on prisoners’ rights, and altogether he set penal policy back to He paid £14m to a company a much less enlightened age. Not content with all that, and with with no ships and no experi- little understanding of the law, he interfered negatively with the ence of ferries to provide a work of judges and the judicial system in a number of ways, not post-brexit ferry service from least restricting access to legal aid - the cornerstone of a system Ramsgate (which doesn’t have of fair and equal justice for all. a ferry terminal) to Ostend. Inside Time report Crook, Chief Executive of the Appeal said the cuts were Howard League for Penal ‘inherently or systemically One day perhaps, as records are released and memoirs published, Failing passengers Reform, said: “When Chris unfair’. In January 2018 his historians will reveal the full extent to which Grayling and other He presided over the train Grayling announced his cuts were reviewed and new ministers have persistently ignored the impartial advice of their Failing Probation timetable fiasco which saw plans to privatise probation, laws passed. senior civil servants and other experts, whether on Brexit or Probation ‘reforms’ by Chris thousands of train cancella- the Howard League warned lesser but still important issues like judicial and transport policy. Grayling, when he was Jus- tions and stranded passen- that they would create a sys- Failing victims If one thing epitomises the bankruptcy of current political life in tice Minister have been gers, of which the Office for tem that set people up to Another blunder saw other Britain it is the arrogant continuance in office of Chris Grayling blamed for ‘skyrocketing’ Rail and Road (ORR) found fail. Unfortunately, we have cuts in Legal Aid which were and the apparent insouciance of two prime ministers to the numbers of people recalled ‘nobody was in charge’. been proved right and the particularly criticised be- damage that his wide-ranging incompetence has caused. to prison for breaching li- Grayling commented that he National Audit Office has cause they forced victims of cence conditions. In 2013, doesn’t run the railways and found that the Ministry of domestic abuse and rape to Mr Grayling started a com- has no knowledge of rail Grayling gotta go Justice set itself up to fail in provide ‘evidence’ before plete overall and privatisa- matters. tion of probation services the way it approached these they could get a lawyer Helen Watson and transferring all but the disastrous reforms. Rather which meant that many vic- most serious cases to 21 pri- than helping to turn lives tims were unrepresented in The news from the National Audit Office begs the question vatised Community Rehabil- around, Transforming Reha- court. It was overturned by as to how on earth Chris Grayling is still a government minister. itation Companies (CRCs). bilitation has made commu- the Court of Appeal in 2016. Having cost the taxpayer millions of pounds with his failure to Between 2015 and 2018 the nities less safe and cost the listen to advisers and bungling decisions in the Ministry of Justice, number of recalls rose by taxpayer a fortune. Every- Failing the innocent followed by his complete inability to deal with chaos on the 47% from 4,240 to 6,240. one can see that it has Court fees were cut or railways as transport secretary and his waste of yet more money failed, not least Her Majes- scrapped leaving many de- with the ridiculous appointment of a company with no ships or ty’s Chief Inspector of Proba- fendants unable to pay to track record to run ferries post-Brexit, he really has to be sacked. Now the National Audit Of- East Coast Rail contracts to a tion. Now we must seize this defend themselves. He was Surely someone a bit more competent could be found to fice (NAO) has produced a private operator which failed moment of opportunity to accused of trying to force in- replace him? Can anyone explain why he is in the cabinet? report which is highly criti- to work, costing the taxpayer put things right.” nocent people to plead cal of Mr Grayling’s ‘Trans- around £2billion in lost reve- guilty. MPs said they were forming Rehabilitation’ nue and forcing the govern- Jokes aside... ‘grossly disproportionate’ reforms and says the Ministry ment to take back the and did not reflect a person’s Sue Breadner of Justice (MoJ) set itself up contract and find a new op- ability to pay. Michael Gove to fail. Its head, Sir Amyas erator. Graham Morris MP was forced to scrap the idea So Chris Grayling’s birthday is April 1st. How very Morse said: “It’s rushed roll- said Grayling wasn’t fit to after he took over from appropriate! However, “The fault, dear Chris, is not in our stars out created significant risks run a model railway. that it was unable to man- Grayling. but in ourselves.” age. These have had far reaching consequences. Not Failing workers only have these failings Failing books Tribunal fees, by which em- been extremely costly for The book ban was one of ployees can challenge unfair taxpayers, but we have seen many Grayling initiatives that employers were jacked up to the number of people on had to be reversed. The ban, £1,200 because Grayling short sentences recalled to which campaigners called said he wanted matters re- prison skyrocket." ‘cruel’, was deemed by the solved outside of the courts. NATIONWIDE PRISON COVERAGE courts to be illegal. Even so, In 2017 the Supreme Court Our head o ce is based in the North West of England but we provide nationwide Amongst the probation tur- he spent £72,000 of taxpay- ruled the charges unlawful coverage and due to the location of our sta we oer regular and consistent coverage ers’ money defending the ban. and £27million had to be re- moil which cost the taxpayer to the North West, Midlands, London, South West and North East England. nearly £500million in extra funded. Judges said his plan payments to the CRCs, the Failing legal aid showed a ‘misunderstand- • Parole paper reviews and oral hearings • Recall reviews and oral hearings NAO now estimate around Legal Aid for prisoners was ing of basic economics and • Removal from open conditions • Pre-Tariﬀ reviews • Category A reviews £2.3billion was wasted on cut for all but the most seri- common sense’. • Adjudications the reforms. Unison national ous issues. Only certain Pa- officer Ben Priestley described role Board reviews, reviews Failing training For more information please contact Jeremy Pinson using the detials below. the report as a "devastating for high-risk category A pris- Grayling clinched a £6m critique of a catastrophic oners and prisoners placed training deal to provide Freepost HOWARDS AND HENRYS privatisation". Responding in Close Supervision Centres training in prisons in Saudi to the NAO report, Frances were exempt. The Court of Arabia. After ministers 0161 872 9999 - [email protected] - howardssolicitors.co.uk Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Newsround 13

Executions halted in California World prison review California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a moratorium on executions in the High-tech monitoring systems for ‘smart’ prisons state, and a temporary reprieve for prisoners Prisons in Hong Kong are testing a variety of high-tech on Death Row. He will also withdraw services that will allow them to better track prisoners. The California’s lethal injection protocol and close “smart prison” initiative includes strapping prisoners with the state’s execution chamber at San Quentin. fitness tracker-style wristbands that monitor location and He said: “I do not believe that a civilized activity, including heart rate. Some facilities will also start to society can claim to be a leader in the world as use video surveillance systems that can identify any unusual long as its government continues to sanction behaviour, fights and attempts to inflict harm on one’s self. the premeditated and discriminatory execu- Correctional Services is also testing robots that will be used tion of its people.” California reinstated the to search for drugs in faeces from inmates. The robots, death penalty in 1978, only 13 executions have which reportedly cost about £100,000, seem to have less to been carried out - the last one in 2006. It has do with supposed inmate safety methods and increased 737 prisoners on Death Row, all in San efficiency and more to do with guards not wanting to deal Quentin prison. California accounts for about US mobster boss dies in jail with poop. While the programs are being positioned as an a quarter of the total number of Death Row US mobster, Carmine Persico (above), the attempt to keep inmates safe, the new smart programs likely prisoners in the United States. More than 900 former head of the Colombo organisation, one feel invasive for the prisoners who are being subject to people have been sentenced to death in of five crime ‘families’ in the Italian-American them. The video surveillance system includes placing California since 1978 - 79 have died of natural Mafia in New York, has died in prison after cameras in bathrooms, and the tracking wristbands place causes, and a further 26 took their own lives. serving 33 years of a 139 year sentence, at the prisoners under permanent watch of guards even when Newsom doesn’t have the power to abolish Jail for smart convicts age of 85. Known as The Snake, US authorities they aren’t in front of a camera. Credit: Engadget the 1978 death penalty legislation permanent- believed he continued to run his crime gang ly. The moratorium and temporary reprieves from prison. Persico is reported to have been Three hangings missed Spanish brain experiment zapped will expire when he leaves office; his current involved in more than 20 murders, either Byson Kaula was on Death Row in Malawi and lining An experiment in Spain to zap the term lasts until January 2023. A repeal would carrying out the killings himself or by giving the up to be hanged. He thought his days were over, but brains of prisoners with electricity to require a public vote in favour of the change. order. He was also accused of being involved in to his surprise and relief, before reaching him, the see if it makes them less aggressive, The next opportunity for such a ballot would loan sharking, assault, burglary, attempted rape, hangman said he was too tired to carry on, so Mr which was due to begin last month, has be at the 2020 elections. hijacking, possession of an unregistered gun. Kaula was spared that day. The hangman was from been suspended by the Spanish South Africa and travelled round several countries government after British science journal Guards stabbed at French prison $21,000,000 for innocent man carrying out executions. A couple of months later he ‘New Scientist’ published details of the An Islamic militant and his female partner attacked two A man in California who spent 39 was told his execution would be carried out, but proposed experiment. Both prison guards at France’s Conde-sur-Sarthe high security prison years in prison before being once again, near the end of the queue, the execu- officials and a university ethics following a conjugal visit. The two guards were stabbed cleared of murder has been tioner called a halt. Unbelievably, this happened a committee approved the tests which with a ceramic knife smuggled in by the man’s partner. awarded $21million (approx. third time and on this occasion everyone except Mr psychologists wanted to carry out, but £16million). The man, now 71, was Visitors for conjugal visits have less searching and only Kaula was hung before the executioner called time. it was thought prisoners might be freed and pardoned after DNA pass through a metal detector, which is unable to detect But fortunately, with the noose getting nearer, coerced into taking part. Andrés evidence cleared him of the crime ceramic knives. Following the attack the pair barricaded before the hangman could return for a fourth time, Molero Chamizo, the psychologist who during a full reinvestigation. He themselves into the ‘family unit’ where the woman was Malawi stopped mandatory executions for murder. leads the project complained that the was given a life sentence at a Amazingly, 25 years later a drug user admitted to the press had “generated a non-scientific shot dead as police and guards stormed it. The two second trial after the first one killing that would have got him hung. debate that is damaging the study”. stabbed men are recovering. collapsed.

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Good Prison News Creating art Newsbites David Rowlands - HMP Leicester Increase in emergency call-outs Ambulances were sent to prisons in Suffolk Prisoners at Leicester are and Essex more than once a day last year and creating individual pieces of it is putting a strain on local ambulance art printed throughout the services. Responding, a prison service prison which is challenging spokesperson said that ambulance call-outs perceptions and breaking can be precautionary and are made only when Give us the honey Mummy! prison healthcare professionals deem

down stigma. The aim of the © Paul Sullivan mural project is to brighten necessary. At Chelmsford call-outs were up from 109 to 135, at Hollesley Bay up from 24 to up reception, induction and Standford bees knees 31 and at Warren Hill up from 21 to 39, Run lads run! the wings to create a friend- Credit: HMP Feltham Highpoint saw a slight fall from 213 to 201. lier environment and im- It is April and all the bees are getting ready to Credit: East Anglian Daily Times Feltham Parkrun brigade prove health and wellbeing go into honey production. The bees at HMP for prisoners and staff. Standford Hill are eagerly awaiting their Flying rats! chance to help the men there start producing Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the Drugs, tobacco and mobile phones have been their high quality pure honey. Beekeeping is world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy The artwork carries various smuggled into prison inside dead rats. The becoming a very popular pastime across to take part in. One of the aims of Parkrun is to have an event inspirational quotes which items were sewn inside the bodies of three rats Britain and Standford Hill residents are excited in every community that wants one, and with this in mind promotes equality, diversity found by officers in early March in the grounds about their opportunity to work with the bees. last year they started looking into establishing a Parkrun at and prisoners have the free- of Guys Marsh. It was the first recorded instance Feltham YOI. dom to be creative and de- of rats being used in that way, the Prison velop these skills to build Bees produce honey to feed their queen. The Service said. It also said it was investigating with hives each have special boards inserted in For their inaugural event, Feltham invited a number of confidence, reduce isolation Dorset Police. Prison officers cut open the which the bees build their wax honeycomb to business partners and supporters to join in and run, jog, and engage with others. rodents, which had apparently been thrown store the honey they make from the nectar of walk, volunteer or simply encourage those doing so. David Bass from Milton over the fence, and found a large amount of Keynes College says, “the all the plants and shrubs around the prison. drugs, including spice and cannabis. They also Plants produce the nectar to entice the bees Among those attending were Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE, the feedback we have received discovered tobacco, five mobile phones and to visit and spread the pollen to fertilise their founder of Parkrun; Marcus Gayle, ex-professional football- has been positive, people chargers, together with three sim cards. The nearby cousins. The bees that fly out from the er; Rob Williams - silver medalist rower at the London like the bright colours and items were intended to be collected from the hives just collect the nectar; it is the job of Olympics; Professor Rosie Meek who has recently published interesting images which grounds and sold to prisoners, the Prison different bees, in the hive, to produce the ‘A Sporting Chance’, a review in the power of sport in Service said. Prisons Minister Rory Stewart said: makes the wings look more honey. At Standford Hill some hives are reducing reoffending; and John McAvoy a former prisoner “This find shows the extraordinary lengths to like an art gallery than a indoors and the bees come and go through who has turned his life around through sport who is now the which criminals will go to smuggle drugs into prison. They have also stim- special ‘bee doors’ (below). only Nike sponsored Tri-Athlete. ulated discussion and con- prison.” Previously drones, tennis balls and pigeons have been used by prison smugglers. versation between staff and 46 participants took part including 31 ‘runners’, 11 being prisoners which can help Shepton Mallet casualty Young Adults and the rest acting as volunteers in roles break down barriers that Men who have passed through the old including timekeepers and marshals. The initiative will carry exist in this type of on as part of the gymnasium programme every Saturday. Shepton Mallet prison may think some scenes establishment.” in Casualty, this summer, look a little familiar. The BBC were at the prison, which was closed in 2013 and has remained empty since, filming scenes that are said to be about a prison riot, Sweet welcome home although the BBC will not confirm the content © Paul Sullivan of the episode. The prison hosts ghost tours The bees work away and keep the hive at and Michael Portillo was there recently filming National Prison Law Solicitors exactly 32.5 degrees. The hive bees receive for his Channel 5 documentary ‘Portillo’s the nectar from the collecting bees and suck Hidden History of Britain’. Anyone who has www.instalaw.co.uk it in their mouths where enzymes convert it seen the film Paddington 2 may also have into honey. The honey is stored in the Instalaw Solicitors have over 40 years combined experience recognised the prison which was used as one honeycomb, made of beeswax. When each of the locations for the film. representing prisoners rights and we can represent you no matter where you cell is full the bees cap it with a beeswax lid. are in the country! On average each hive contains around Sodexo get five stars 40,000 bees who can manufacture up to 20kg The British Safety Council has awarded Specialists in Parole Board paper reviews, oral hearings & independent adjudications of honey per week. Sodexo’s five prisons - Bronzefield; Forest Bank; Northumberland; Peterborough and Our Prison Law Experts can help you with: When the honeycombs on each board are Addiewell - five stars for their integrated full, the men carefully remove the boards and Five-Star Safety, Health and Environmental • Parole Board oral hearings • Mandatory Lifer Reviews the beeswax capping is cut off. The board is Audit. The programme includes five best • Paper Parole Reviews • IPP Paper & Oral Parole Reviews placed in a special centrifuge which spins to practice indicators that are continually assessed extract the honey. After filtering the honey throughout the audit process, going beyond • Recalls • Independent Adjudications goes straight into sterile jars. the requirements of established standards by • Discretionary Lifer Reviews • Private cases (Transfer/HDC) assessing safety, health and environmental Bees play a vital role in pollinating flowers, management systems against current best fruit and vegetables. One-third of the food we practice techniques and current trends. David Call us today for free advice on: 01782 560 155 eat depends on pollinators. It is estimated that Parr, Policy and Technical Director of the the total value of crops pollinated by insects Instalaw, 4th Floor Parliament House, British Safety Council said: “Sodexo has is £510m per year in the UK. Bees are very demonstrated an excellent commitment 42 - 46 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 2AG good communicators and if a bee discovers a toward ensuring the health, safety and particularly good area of nectar it will go back wellbeing of their staff and other stakeholders.” Instalaw, 2nd Floor Copthall House, King Street, to the hive and, by doing a special ‘waggle Credit: Facilities Management Journal dance’ will tell the other bees where to go. Direct bus to Berwyn Because of the range of plants and unspoilt New bus contracts in Wrexham include one landscape around Standford Hill, the quality which will provide an hourly service on of the honey produced is exceptional and is Sundays and bank holidays to HMP Berwyn Stephen Luke - Partner (Nottingham) delicious on cereals and toast. The honey is from Wrexham General station. This will end Reise Wright - Prison Law Advocate BA HONS (Nottingham) sold at the prison in the Bee Shop, where some of the problems to visitors to the prison. visitors can also buy carved beeswax figures, The 41B route will be operated by DG Bus Plus Nationwide Consultant Prison Law Advisors and also in The Emporium, a retail outlet Services from 7th April. More information at: selling items made by prisoners. https://tinyurl.com/y32nahqw Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Newsround // Local Prison News 15

Healing horticulture The voice of Newsbites the future

In a joint initiative between HMPPS and community organisation Menter Iaith Fflint a Wrecsam, a group of about 20 Welsh speaking The smiling tilers staff and prisoners at Berwyn Darren Hunt - HMP Ford have taken part in the Common Voice project run These boys don’t mess by the not-for-profit Mozilla around when it comes to Foundation which is Credit: HMP Rye Hill capturing voices in numerous tiling. Neal Stewart and Luke Headech have spent these languages, including Welsh, Keeping the Stocken wheels turning

to help teach machines how last couple of weeks working Credit: HMP Stocken people speak, enabling them on this masterpiece of to respond to voice commands. cartoon legend Daffy Duck. Stocken recycling cycles The mosaic is made from The My Bike project, a joint venture between HMP Stocken and Nigel Jones, one of the men small pieces of tiles and it Rutland County Council, celebrated the completion of its 250th at Berwyn who took part, now hangs proudly in HMP bike last month. The project sees around 40 prisoners training said he was very pleased to Ford’s tiling department. for a City and Guilds qualification in cycle maintenance. The be involved: “As a Welsh Neal - the department’s restored bikes go to needy people in the Rutland area. The speaker it’s a proud feeling Tiling Mentor, was not latest presentation saw 56 bikes given away at a special event at to know that even though available to comment, but I Oakham fire station. The charity The Roger Begy Memorial I’m in prison, I’ve been able am currently doing the level Trust donated free helmets for the lucky recipients. Prison Organic intervention to contribute to something two tiling course and can instructor Neil Walsh said: “This is a really positive project with that will help to promote the vouch for the hard work put lots of benefits, not least for the people who receive bikes. For six years, Garden Organic’s Master Gardener Programme Prisoners put a huge amount of effort into each restoration and language and protect it for in by these two chaps and has been delivering a horticultural intervention programme when you ask them how they feel, knowing one of their bikes is the future. I really appreciate their commitment to this alongside HMP Rye Hill’s Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team the staff giving us the going to help someone, you can see what it means to them.” project not only put smiles (DART). The forward thinking project set out to use the opportunity to participate in on their faces, but smiles on creation and upkeep of an organic garden, as a way of something like this.” the faces of all those learning Holloway site sold providing an environment to support offenders who have a The site of Holloway Prison, which closed in 2016, has been painting and decorating and history of drug misuse, and assists in addressing their wider The voice recognition project sold by the Ministry of Justice for £80million. The Mayor of tiling at HMP Ford. And we health and well-being. From the onset, the ownership of the is one of several activities at London’s City Hall has lent the Peabody Housing Association are sure that good old Daffy garden was given over to those participating on the pro- Berwyn being run through £42million towards the cost. 1,000 homes will be built on the gramme. The design, building and now upkeep of the space the medium of Welsh, will put smiles on the faces 10 acre site of which 600 will be ‘affordable’ and some will be has been, and is, led by participants, which has led to the including quizzes, musical of many future trainee tilers. available for social renting. Prisons Minister Rory Stewart said creation of a beautiful garden enjoyed by both prisoners and events and Welsh lessons for A top job by two top blokes. the money from the sale will go towards replacing aging staff. beginners. Well done lads! prisons. It is claimed a new women’s centre will also be built on the site. Transgender prison unit opens POA wants first strike Prison staff at crisis hit HMP Liverpool walked out on an illegal The UK’s first transgender strike after an officer was dismissed for using ‘pre-emptive Child Abuse prison unit opened at force’ on a prisoner. Staff say that, with rising violence, they feel Downview last month. Initially ‘unsupported’. Mark Fairhurst, national chair of the Prison Helping victims achieve justice it will hold three prisoners Officers Association (POA), told The Independent that such who were born male but decisions were forcing staff out of the service. They want have now changed their assurances from the governor that quality will be adhered to gender and have Gender and that if they deliver a pre-emptive strike on a prisoner, and it The law allows people to make claims for compensation Recognition Certificates. is reasonable and proportionate, they will be supported and even if the abuse they suffered took place many years ago. Although the unit is in a not disciplined. Mr Fairhurst said staff at HMP Liverpool would female prison the transgen- not return to work until the governor provided assurances over der prisoners will not be able the use of ‘pre-emptive strikes’. The POA are calling for the Our specialist abuse solicitors deal with cases to access other prisoners. government to sit down with them, at a national level, and against children’s homes, other institutions and review the use of force policy. Credit: The Independent A MoJ spokesperson said: social services for lack of care. “Prisoner safety is our biggest Charity receives funds to support care leavers concern and any decisions we Nepacs, the northern charity which works with prisoners and We have a proven track record in handling child abuse take will seek to best manage their families, has been given funding from the Prison and the risks posed by each Probation Service (HMPPS) to develop a project at Deerbolt claims and can help you if you have been the victim of offender. The wider manage- and Low Newton to support young men and women who have sexual, physical or psychological abuse in childhood. ment of transgender offend- been in care. Helen Attewell, chief executive of Nepacs, said: Speak to one of our specialist male or female solcitors ers is a highly sensitive issue “Many young people in prison have had appalling childhood which poses unique and experiences, and have not been able to rely on a supportive in complete conﬁdence. complex challenges and we family to help them through tough times. We were thrilled that are determined to get it right. we had been successful in receiving this grant to work with That’s why we are reviewing young men and women who have experienced being in care, to Prison Visits Legal Aid Available Complete Conﬁdentiality the way we manage all ensure that we can support them to build successful crime-free transgender offenders.” lives for the future.”

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emphasizes the evening’s aim and The Shannon Trust are to ‘explore and challenge Donating hair picked out to show at a per- public perceptions of prison sonal level how they have and women in prison.’ This turned round lives. A traveller neatly summarises one as- aged thirty-one learnt how to pect of Clean Break’s work read in the six weeks she over four decades and they spent at Styal after a lifetime can take a lot of the credit for of words making no sense. positive changes, but it leaves Hairdressing and the Chapel out the many women who and Bible Studies are also have been helped to take up given as a way out of the new lives through their work prison gloom which tends to inside prison and out. overwhelm the newcomer.

Clean Break was conceived by A second essay, coinciden- Jenny Hicks and Jackie Hol- ‘Renewal’ Michelle, Credit: tally, since I’d just finished borough, both serving sen- writing about Clean Break, tences in Durham Prison. with good ideas. It’s called Off described what it was like to They were together again in the Cuff with founder mem- work with their drama and Painful moments Askham Grange where they bers of the editorial team Ka- writing courses in the prison Credit: Ali Wright collected a troupe of players rine, Maria, Sarah Jane, and promised more in the and began to develop their Joanna, Dee, Sara and Bless- next issue. I also liked their ideas. In 1979, when they ing, plus facilitator Hal Coase, decision to not only publish were both out of prison, the from the magazine Women in poetry by the women in Styal Clean Break play, A Question Prison that is funding the but also some classic poems Bitching drama project. of Habit, included a post-per- by Shakespeare and Pushkin. formance discussion which Play explores challenges for women in continues to be an integral part of the work. It was also, like Inside Bitch, performed at Prison - and a brand new women’s mag! The Royal Court Theatre. Judging by the enthusiastic Month by Month reception of the audience, there is still an important need for their work. A true picture of the prison experience, downbeat and gritty with tragedy and despair Michelle Credit: Rachel Billington lurking, is not easy to put across on stage. At one point In the first issue, contributions There was much else to enjoy, are given various headings The womens’ charity, Clean Pitbull says ‘You can’t make including a touch of humour e.g. News, In Loving Memory, Break, is celebrating forty good drama about prisons.’ by Sarah Jane: The Essay, Recipes, Experi- years since its founding. I cel- But in order to educate those ‘A cement mixer has collided ences, Be Inspired and Space ebrated by going along to see who would otherwise believe with a prison van. Motorists to Reflect. There was lots to their latest production, Inside in Bad Girls or Orange is the are asked to look out for 16 read, both useful and inter- Bitch. Four feisty women - New Black or Locked Up, it is hardened criminals’. esting. For example, an item four actors who all know well worth the effort. about Peer Mentors pointed about prison from personal With Hal’s help, I asked the out that some of them are also experience. The Theatre Up- editorial team about future “Say what!?” reps for Womens’ Centres in

stairs at The Royal Court was Credit: Ali Wright Onwards plans for Off the Cuff and the greater Manchester. crammed full, mostly with answer came back; ‘The younger people ready to be and Upwards! Spring edition (not yet availa- Really, I had to it a deep sense of humiliation I liked the prizes for a writing surprised by this play, which ble) includes an even bigger and shame; prison visits, New Styal mag competition: a flower ar- aimed to give a true idea of range of writing and voices defend myself, I’m when the woman herself rangement, home-made choc- what it’s like to be a woman than the first edition - there’ll honestly wishes the child I feel slightly surprised to find olates and a full make-over in prison, rather than the lucky to be alive. be new poetry, drama, news would spare her the pain of I’m writing about two wom- with Styal’s top stylists and more usual glamourised or articles, personal experiences realizing she is powerless to ens’ initiatives in the month beauticians. Throughout, the demonised version we see on that their personal experi- plus our first Agony Aunt col- help with any problems and following International Wom- illustrations are dazzling but stage or screen. ences in prison would come umn! Over 20 women have stay away. ens’ Day but maybe it makes I particularly enjoyed the through to their stage per- contributed to the new issue. the point that womens’ efforts beautiful lady beside an item With this end in view, Inside sona. But it was not about We’re planning to run a com- The actors take representative should be recognised in every calling for women to donate Bitch was not written in the telling their stories. All the petition with every issue. We roles, with nicknames to month of the year, not just seven inches or more of their conventional way. Play- same, themes emerged, for want to encourage everyone match, Muvva, Artist, Pitbull one. hair to a charity The Princess wrights, Stacey Gregg and example, pictures of painful in Styal to join in with the pro- and Queenie. They’re all good Trust, which makes wigs for Deborah Pearson worked moments which are likely to ject and send us writing to at their job; professionals children who have lost their with the four actors, Lucy Ed- resonate with any mother: the share.’ They’re also planning who have been asked here to hair. Sara described her own kins, Jennifer Joseph, Terri- moment of arrest witnessed to ask what women would do put something of themselves satisfaction at handing over Ann Oudjar and Jade Small so by children and bringing with into the mix and, moreover, if they were governor for a her seven inches and raising day... make it funny. I scribbled £300 in sponsorship. down lines which jumped So onwards and upwards for into reality, ‘I’m here through There are several essays, a misunderstanding…’ ‘I’m HMP Styal and an opportu- kicking off with the important nity for me to call on any edi- expecting a letter from my topic, written by Maria, solicitor’, ‘You’ve got a phone, tors of prison magazines to What’s the point of prison? send them in to Inside Time. use it…’ or, more soberly, ‘Re- She lists the accepted rea- ally, I had to defend myself, A pdf is even more welcome sons; punishment, deter- than hard copy. I may not be I’m lucky to be alive,’ ‘My rence, crime reduction, main aim is to feel safe…’ able to write about them at rehabilitation, public protec- length, but I’m always keen to tion, restorative justice, be- draw attention to this kind of Afterwards, I brought the pro- fore arguing convincingly gramme/script which uses HMP Styal has a new maga- initiative; which brings to- that very few are working as gether different talents and writing, cartoons and photo- zine! This deserves an excla- they should. Under a section graphs to explain how they mation mark because the first spreads their ideas through Telling stories headed, Success, The Clink the prison. Credit: Ali Wright created the play and also issue is so stylish and filled Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Comment 17 Outside View Conversations with Clare Prisoners got talent!

You too can produce work for Directed by Esther Baker from this year’s Koestler Awards. Synergy Theatre Project, who The deadline is 4th April but work with former prisoners, Clare Barstow if you speak to education they it is a story of family strife, may be able to organize an faith and death set against Talking to members of the extension. Pick up a form from the backdrop of London. Jewish community at a syna- the library or Education. Saleh tries to find his friend gogue in Harrow was cer- Many of the audience now Mark to tell him his father has tainly something I hadn’t want to visit the exhibition in died, only to discover he is envisioned a few years back. September to buy some of the now called Abdullah and has But for a change they were the artwork on sale. converted to the Muslim captive audience as they lis- faith. Global and local events tened to me explain my long Edwin, a Hardman Trust as- intervene to make this dark association with the Koestler sessor and I also spoke about comedy full of surprises. Ex- Trust and their award the Hardman Trust Awards cellent acting and fast paced scheme. I’m not embarrassed and how important they were dialogue add to the drama. to say I have won over a hun- HMS Belfast: Old lady of the seas in rehabilitating long term dred awards and am still en- prisoners when they are re- Martin said, “I was moved to tering now that I am in the leased by offering grants to- start writing after witnessing community through the Pro- wards education, training and the murder of a close friend. The Warship on the Thames bation Service. skills. The audience were It is my first full length play keen to hear stories of the which wouldn’t have been Winning my first four awards many ex-prisoners who have possible without the support built, she weighed 11,200 for a play I had written gave Proud heritage benefitted from the grants. of Synergy. My screenplay tons, had fifteen 6-inch guns, me the confidence to perform Most are in work now as a ‘Snow in Paradise’ was se- and could race along at over it with the help of Hackney result. lected for the Cannes Film Paul Sullivan 35 knots (40mph). For those Drama Group. I carried on Festival.” I really enjoyed this who like numbers, she cost writing plays, short stories, £2,141,514 to build at the Har- poetry, magazines before A former Koestler Award win- Theatre 503 and Synergy joint If you walk alongside the land and Wolff shipyard. Dur- venturing into painting and ner who went on to great suc- collaboration and hope it is Thames you will find, oppo- ing my tour I discovered that even wrote a rap lyric. I now cess is Martin Askew whose the first of many. site the Tower of London and she could deliver her 112- sell some of my paintings and play ‘There Is A Field’ was alongside the London City pound shells at a rate of 8 per have had my plays performed shown recently at the Latch- Clare Barstow is a writer and Hall, the large grey and im- minute anywhere within the around the world. mere Theatre in Clapham. former resident of HMPPS posing figure of a Second M25, from her current posi- World War battleship - HMS tion, with pinpoint accuracy. Belfast, which is 80 years-old It is said that her forward this year. Many years ago, I guns are kept targeted at catapult launched sea-planes applied for the post of Inter- Scratchwood Services on the which were stored in a hold pretive Officer for the ship, a M1 motorway and one shell and recovered from the sea, job which involved present- would reduce the buildings to on returning, by two cranes. ing the visiting public with an rubble. exciting and realistic feel for After this, she had a more il- what the crew operating the lustrious career which in- ship would have experienced. cluded helping to sink the Although I considered myself massive German warship fully qualified and experi- Scharnhorst and fired some of enced for the role, I fell down the first shots of Operation on one important factor; I had Overlord, the Normandy land- never been in the Navy and ings, in June 1944. Following they wanted an ex-Navy per- the end of the Second World son to do the job. As part of War she was sent off to fight the application process I was in the Korean War from 1950- invited to a personal guided 52. Between 1956 and 1959 she tour of the ship and this underwent another full refit brought home the cramped and modernisation, only to be and dangerous conditions Action stations! retired in 1963. under which the crew worked. Work started in 1936 and she She was due to be scrapped, HMS Belfast was the first ship was launched in 1938. She but a joint committee of the to bear the name and was one was fully commissioned in National Maritime Museum of ten Town Class cruisers. As 1939 and was sent to help and the Ministry of Defence with the blockade of Ger- agreed that she was suitable Launch (1938) many. Unfortunately, she hit and fit to be preserved as a a mine which almost broke museum ship. Although the her back but, rather than government rejected the idea, being scrapped, she spent a private trust - The Belfast two years being repaired and Trust - was set up to fight for patched up. Whilst she was in her survival and, finally, she dock she was uprated with was brought to London, better guns and armour and moored near Tower Bridge the latest radar. On comple- and opened to the public in tion, she was sent out escort- October 1971. In 1978 she being Arctic convoys. To help came part of the Imperial War with her patrols she had two Museum. 18 Comment www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019

who supervise them, whether judges or other members of HMPPS, recog- A new role for the judge? nise the reality of this. Judges in prison However a judge who regularly en- His Honour John Samuels QC identifies the principal themes made by the Justice Secretary gages with those community programmes provided by those sentenced Across the spectrum which it bestowed on both the sen- the purposes of punishment. In to non-custodial orders will become Traditionally, the judge took no in- His Honour tencer and the offender was that a Section 142 of the Criminal Justice Act that much more familiar with what is terest in those whom they had sen- John Samuels QC supportive relationship developed those purposes are specified as on offer locally to achieve reform and tenced. Once sentence had been between sentencer and offender. The follows: rehabilitation. The judge who rou- pronounced, responsibility for the judge was keen to see the offender a. the punishment of offenders; tinely attends the prisons where those delivery of that sentence passed to break away from their addiction; and b. the reduction of crime (including sentenced by the court are held in The surprise which greeted the an- the Prison Service, if the offender was the offender, responding to the active its reduction by deterrence); custody may enhance the rehabilita- nouncement by Justice Secretary to be incarcerated; or to the Probation interest in their progress being dis- c. the reform and rehabilitation of tion prospects of those so sentenced David Gauke (centre) that we have Service, if the punishment imposed played by the judge, did not want “to offenders; by overseeing their sentence plans, far too many prisoners in our prisons, by the court, together with the pro- let my judge down”. d. the protection of the public; and and by ensuring, so far as is practica- serving sentences which rise inexo- grammes designed to assist an im- e. the making of reparation by offend- proved way of life, were to be deliv- ble, that arrangements are in place rably in length at a time when overall Positive relationships ers to persons affected by their ered in the community. But that for their effective supervision once crime rates are falling, was not so The success of this approach, loosely offences. traditional view can no longer sit they emerge from the prison gates. A much that the message which he described as the “problem-solving easily with the Rehabilitation further benefit from this continued conveyed was flawed - only the tab- court model”, has led to the creation Although these five statutory purpos- loid press so described it, so it must Revolution, proclaimed by succes- engagement of the judicial sentencer of specialist courts worldwide: drug es need no elaboration, the judge who be sound - but that a Conservative sive Justice Secretaries from all cor- with those who are sentenced is that courts, mental health treatment is bound to apply the law when sen- Justice Secretary, caught up in the ners of the political spectrum to be it leads to far more “intelligent” sen- courts, alcohol courts, family drug tence is imposed needs to think care- muddle of Brexit, had chosen a the key purpose of the sentencing of tencing: unless you, as sentencer, and alcohol courts, domestic violence fully about how to comply with the Monday morning in February to make offenders. have an informed appreciation of such an important speech. They were: requirement that the sentence to be what is likely to happen to those imposed must so far as practicable whom you have sentenced, you are • Does current sentencing policy, achieve the reform and rehabilitation unable to achieve the express statu- particularly that involving the short of the offender. Sentencing should tory purpose of sentencing, namely prison sentence, actually reduce not be a “snapshot moment”, when “to achieve the reform and rehabili- crime? the offender is dealt with, once and tation of the offender”. for all, by the sentencing court. • Are our prisons run in a way which Reform and rehabilitation is a pro- Benefits of contact maximises offenders’ chances of cess, which inevitably occurs over a The proposals advanced by the Justice turning their lives around, leading lengthy period. It is a dereliction of Secretary, outlined in more detail in to gainful employment and rejoining the responsibility imposed on the the March issue of Inside Time are to society as responsible citizens? judge to transfer oversight of that be actively welcomed. However a new process elsewhere. and more involved generation of judg- • Should we not be seeking oppor- es will increasingly come to recognise tunities to find better and alternative Light touch the benefits which are achievable for ways of punishing as well as reha- Consistent with that duty of oversight society as a whole when they maintain bilitating offenders? I believe the choice - and the debate - isn’t one of the sentence imposed by the court both responsibility for and contact with on the sentencing judge is the obli- those whom they have sentenced. Few informed commentators would of soft justice or hard justice. It’s a choice between gation to keep abreast of the progress disagree with the proposition that made by the offender while undergo- His Honour John Samuels QC was a these three themes are of central im- effective justice or ineffective justice. David Gauke ing the sentence of the court. It is not judge, part-time and full-time, for over portance when we consider what is suggested that this obligation super- Account of progress 30 years. He was a member of the wrong with our prisons today; and courts and veterans’ courts; and all sedes the day-to-day and hands-on the steps we should take to improve The first green shoots of an altered Parole Board for his maximum tenure of them are underpinned by the pos- supervisory role of the prison officer them. However while the questions approach by informed sentencers of 10 years. A long-time Trustee and itive and supportive ongoing rela- or probation officer; but it can and asked are sound, adopting the tradi- came about when, following the mak- Chair of Prisoners’ Education Trust, he tionship which develops between the should supplement that role, in a tional answers to those questions ing of a Drug Treatment and Testing is now their President; he is also Vice judge and those whom they have light-touch but engaged manner. It misses the opportunity presented by Order, a sentencer required the of- President of UNLOCK, Tempus Novo; is beyond the scope of a short article a more obviously open approach to fender, during the subsistence of an sentenced. and the Association of Members of ask the further question: why do we order which could last for up to 2 of this kind to identify precisely how Independent Monitoring Boards, a not use the sentencing judge in a years, periodically to attend court Purpose of punishment this might work in practice; and it is Patron of Prisoners’ Advice Service and supervisory capacity to ensure that before the original sentencer, to give In 2003 Parliament, in what was in- in any event undesirable to identify a member of the Advisory Panel of the objective outlined by David an account of their progress. While tended to be a ground-breaking ap- a prescriptive one-size-fits-all ap- Inside Justice. He is an Honorary Gauke in his speech can more readily inevitably not every such order was proach to the sentencing of offenders, proach: individual offenders vary Professorial Fellow at Roehampton be achieved? successful, the positive advantage identified for the first time in a statute immensely in their needs, and those University.

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not generally frontline staff but civilians and middle management) creates frustration and Violence Alcatraz style The Bell Curve anger. This is the point at which we either fight or lose hope. Invariably it’s the latter. N - HMP Risley the increase in violence (say Furthermore, violence will Grant Stanley BSc (Hons) MA - HMP Whatton ministers, Daily Telegraph - also reduce when, and if, pris- This hopelessness encourages acceptance. You February 2019). Inmates and on regimes are improved con- learn to accept that the system is corrupt; you Prisons are in crisis, with drugs visitors remain in the firing sistently across all prisons to We float through our first few days in prison learn to accept that the system is not designed and violence on the rise, ac- line as the main (and possibly give more time out of cells and on a cloud of disbelief and denial. Why has to support you, but to simply house you out of cording to the MOJ, the media only) culprits for bringing to ensure there is provision of this happened to me? How have I landed my- the public’s eye. You learn that the Prison Ser- and prison staff. What is the drugs into prisons, which ‘meaningful’ work and educa- self in this position? It is during this period vice is not run by professionals, but by answer to this? What can be leads to violence. In response, tion - fully backed up with that we learn our position and status within self-serving politicians more interested in done? Well, Mark Fairhurst the government is making nationally recognized accred- the prison hierarchy, and we start to digest the self-promotion than rehabilitation. The Prison (POA Chairman) says that the available seventy million itation, improved communi- massive changes to our daily lives. From inde- Service ignores the PSIs (Prison Service In- most violent prisoners should pounds to boost security (on cation (officers to inmates) pendence to subservience (or not, if we choose structions) that benefit prisoners and enforces be put in an ‘Alcatraz’ style x-ray body scanners, extra dog and embedded realistic pro- the route of fighting the system) is the biggest the PSI’s that benefit them. The ‘balance of 1,000 place jail, locked up 23 patrols, drug sniffing technol- gression and support plans shock. We soon learn that the biggest ‘gang’ probability’ always leans on the Prison Ser- hours a day (isn’t that the norm ogy and phone blocking) hop- which help with constructive in prison is the staff and if we choose to fight this vice’s side. We learn to accept that we simply for many already?) for 28 days ing this will tackle and resolve use of time inside, focusing on gang there is only one, inevitable, outcome. need to get our heads down, tick the requisite ‘intensive’ therapy whilst problems. In ten of our most meaningful rehabilitation and boxes and get out. wearing US style orange violent prisons, x-ray airport preparedness for integration There are no ice-cream vouchers or milk to- jumpsuits. style body scanners are being and resettlement back into the kens for good behaviour and there is no such Paints a wonderful picture doesn’t it? How- installed (subject to shipping community. thing as left-handed toilet paper, so don’t be ever, there is a ray of sunshine. You meet some Thank you, Mr. Fairhurst on delays from China, apparently hoodwinked by other prisoners. We learn to half decent blokes in prison. You need to your quite remarkable forward as a result of Brexit… so they Caging people up for long pe- eat and how to get things done, what our fu- choose who you speak to and who you associ- thinking. How is it that, along say!) to x-ray prisoners up to riods Mr. Fairhurst is not the tures hold (sentence plans) and where we will ate with, but once you establish who you with sections of the public, MPs fifty times a year, but there are answer and will only make spend our time (categorization). Throughout should and shouldn’t hang around with, you and our criminal justice sys- no plans to x-ray prison staff matters worse (for prisoners this turbulent time, we gradually begin to as- have others to have a laugh with and share tem, Mr. Fairhurst still thinks (Inside Time report - February and staff). It will do next to similate the ‘ins and outs’ of prison life and it your struggles. Prison staff underestimate the that in the 21st century it is right 2019) … why not? nothing to stop the 48% (rising is at this juncture that anger rears its ugly head. benefits of a peer support network and assume to adopt a punitive, Victorian- to 64% for those with a sen- that prisoners making friends means prisoners esque way of problem solving! Have prison staff got some- tence of 12 months or less) who As independent adults, in civvy street we are ‘up to something’. Thankfully, the MOJ thinks thing to hide or are they im- leave the system with no prop- spoken to and treated as equals, whilst in differently and is focused on mune for fear of exposure to er rehabilitation and support, prison we aren’t! We are not asked to comply, Prisoners will only rehabilitate if they want to rehabilitation and says evi- radiation from x-rays? Sod the and go on to recommit crime we are told to comply. If we fail to comply, we and no amount of supercilious and pretentious dence shows locking people inmates. Everyone (inmates, within one year of release. To are treated like children; punished with silly prison staff will alter this course. If rehabilita- up for long periods increases staff, visitors, contractors etc.) this end, HMP Warren Hill is little things; like bang-up or taking the TV tion actually worked then re-offending rates rather than reduces violence who enters and leaves any a model for how prisons need away. If we fail to engage with programmes or would be non-existent; in fact, the word re-of- (Daily Telegraph - January prison establishment must be to be. A prison deep in com- psychology, they punish us by writing reports fending would not exist. So instead of treating 2019). Do I sniff an air of com- searched and subject to x-ray munity ethos, built on strong that paint a picture of non-compliance and prisoners like children who don’t know any mon sense prevailing, which to nullify illegal contraband relationships (staff and pris- risk. We have to submit apps for everything better, try treating us like adults. We don’t seems somewhat lacking coming in and going out. I oners) and a sincere belief in from socks to soap and more often than not, mind earning respect but abhor disrespect. We across our prison estate. suspect that once enforced personal transformation in a the response takes 2-3 weeks to arrive and sub- don’t mind earning our freedom, but we won’t across the entire prison estate, safe environment, which gives sequently makes no sense. We submit com- stand for abuse. We all know the programmes Drugs, in particular ‘Spice’ are we would see a significant genuine hope. Alcatraz failed plaints and the staff close ranks and promptly don’t work but we all accept that we have to do touted as destabilizing prisons drop in drugs; and violence and is a museum of the past ignore our legitimate issues. This inhuman them to get out and be left alone. So please … and a ‘game changer’ in causing committed as a result of drugs. and how not to be. and puerile behaviour from the staff (and it is don’t treat us like idiots.

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Nicholas Taylor - HMP Littlehey Work, education and behaviour courses should, according to the Prison Service, prevent offenders coming back to prison. A is for apps. In the 21st century, everything is digitalized, except the Prison Service, so in S is for segregation. This is the place you’ll go order to get anything done, a paper app must if you break one of the prisons many rules and be completed. Take care to choose the correct regulations. The cells here are roomy, owing one however, as this could delay your request to the fact that you are in there alone and have by a considerable amount of time. less furniture and clutter to take up the space.

B is for bang-up. This is prison slang for the T is for TV. For those without other ways to time spent behind your door, locked up in your pass the time, such as reading or model mak- cell. At some prisons this could be for up to 23 ing, daytime and trash TV on a limited selec- hours a day. Get used to it. tion of channels is the only way to get through bang-up. C is for cell. Your ‘home’ for your sentence, it contains everything considered essential for U is for upheaval. A time will come when you your stay; usually a bed, toilet, kettle, sink and have to move wings, or even prisons. Like mov- TV. All this packed into a 6x8 foot space is a ing to a new house, it is a period of great chaos miracle of modern architecture. Cells are also as you try to pack all your property into flimsy enhanced by the inclusion of one or possibly plastic bags. Like the supermarket variety, two cellmates who will share this intimate there is a high chance of the bags splitting, space with you and share all their intimate © Deposit Photos spilling your stuff everywhere, before you bodily functions too. reach the waiting transport.

D is for drugs. Prescribed medication can take V is for visits. Contact with the outside is es- an age to get hold of, whereas illegal drugs are A to Z of Prison Life sential (see L). The only chance you get to see fairly commonplace. Smuggled in or flown in loved ones face to face is during a visit. This is to order, their use has an impact on everyone. also a chance to stuff your face with more ed- designed purpose. But it also has many other access to showers, laundry facilities and sup- Drug testing and medical resources are just ible food. Visits are over too quickly, and it is uses. For instance, as I write this, a shuttlecock plied washing items for free, some people fail two ways we all have to pay for others recrea- soon time to say goodbye. tional habits. is being used as a plug, tins are pen-pots and to take full advantage of the facilities on offer. an old pen and a jay-cloth hold my toilet roll. Avoid getting too close to these individuals W is for wings. The prison is divided into E is for education. Prisons see it as their duty Keep your eyes peeled and think about an and hope they don’t become a cellmate. item’s uses before you throw it away. Prison is wings, landings and cells. Each wing can have to educate inmates. Instead of funding and its own set of rules and its own ethos, adding resourcing it properly however, it is farmed-out a great place to learn up-cycling. N is for newspapers. Someone is bound to be getting a copy of the Sun which, after a ‘trade’ to a new inmate’s state of confusion. The wing to private companies. English and math’s are you end up on can dramatically change your key courses but there can be lots of opportu- J is for jungle. There are many new things to (see H) you may get to see a week later. Failing prison experience; get on a good wing and it nities, including the chance to learn a trade. experience in jail and you may discover sen- that, there are also prison newspapers. You’ll sory overload. The smell of disinfectant, the need to be quick, as they soon disappear. can make life easier. F is for food. A key topic of conversation inside. feel of itchy clothes and some indiscernible X is for xenophobia. You will encounter many Food options are limited, badly cooked and sights. The most obvious of these new sensory O is for officers. These come in many different different people in prison and sadly, these poorly served, the best is kept for those dishing experiences is the sound of keys jingling. Met- varieties, too many to list here. They are easily include those less tolerant of others. Be it race, up and their mates. Fortunately, food can be aphorically, these keys represent your free- spotted, residing in offices, drinking copious sexuality, nationality or simply the fact you supplemented by a weekly canteen order, dom, so their sound, made by an approaching amounts of coffee and doing ... well, no one is wear glasses, there will be someone who where additional food, snacks and treats can officer, can signify coming liberation from, or quite sure what they do on their computers, doesn’t like it. be purchased at vastly inflated prices. an early, bang up. but they spend a long time doing it, and pray for anyone who disturbs their peace. Y is for YOI. G is for gym. For some people, the prison gym K is for kitchens. Despite the poor food stand- Young offenders come with their is the place to get their arms and chests as big ards (see F) working in the prison kitchen is P is for property. This is all your belongings. own sets of challenges. Ideally, they are best as possible, often neglecting the other parts of frequently the best job available. Other work Whatever you arrived with, plus all the things left to their own devices, and like advice given the body, leaving them in hilariously oddly is available, but is usually mind-numbing, you buy through catalogue orders, get sent and to Victorian children, don’t speak unless you proportioned shapes. soul-destroying and repetitive, providing no acquire become your property and are re- are spoken to. Whilst you do your best to avoid stimulation and very little remuneration. corded on your “prop card” Remember, the them, they will impede on your personal space H is for haggle. Everything in prison comes at more you can get hold of, the easier your stay as they shout and blast music late into the a price. However, in the absence of actual L is for letters. Prisoners, undoubtedly, keep will be (see H & I) but beware, you may need night. money, other items take on the role of cur- the Royal Mail from losing even more money to move (see U). rency, in a medieval bartering system. This than it does already. Contact with friends and Z is for ZZZ. Finally, if it all gets too much, it’s basic unit is a carton of milk; but be prepared family is key to surviving in prison and so the Q is for queers. Yes, it happens, and you don’t time for sleep. Do your best to ignore the win- to haggle and trade all manner of items and ancient art of the handwritten letter still sur- have to be gay either. dow warriors, your cellmates’ snores and the services. vives in prisons. funny smells emanating from him and drift R is for rehabilitation. A somewhat mysterious off. Tomorrow is a new day and crucially, it is I is for improvise. In prison, everything has a M is for malodourous. Despite being given concept that, supposedly, prison is all about. a day closer to release.

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possession of a drug. Then you would be the first 2-years after testing was introduced, charged with having an unauthorised article. that smoking cannabis was a no-win situation. Cannabis could be detected in the human body In the 1970s and early 1980s, heroin users were as long as 56 days after being smoked, and this pretty rare in prisons. The use of heroin was meant prisoners could lose 28-days remission frowned upon by ‘real’ prisoners. It was for smoking it. On the other hand, heroin could classed as a ‘dirty’ drug, due to the unkempt be flushed through the body by drinking co- and unwashed state most of its users pre- pious amounts of liquid within 48-hours. For sented. ‘Junkies’ (as those addicted to heroin a lot of prisoners this was a no-brainer. Why were called) were classed as on a par with take a chance on smoking cannabis and losing sex-offenders and informers by the majority of time when you could have a hit of heroin and prisoners. They were not trusted, as it was said be a lot safer? it was easy to make a junkie betray his com- panions. All the authorities had to do was Unfortunately, most prisoners who turned on Orange is the new smack withhold their bit of ‘gear’ and they’d be to heroin at this time were pretty uneducated © Deposit Photos squealing like pigs in short order. when it came to drugs. They did not understand or believe that having the occasional few Then, in the mid 1980s, the drug landscape of lines of heroin could really lead to addiction. Buddy can you spare a joint? our prisons began to change significantly. In But it did. Scroll on to the late 1990s and we the outside world there was a heroin revolution had a prison system severely suffering under Exploring the drug problem in UK prisons. Part one; from going on and this swiftly made its way into our the violence and disruption of thousands of joints to lines: the heroin revolution prisons as more and more people were jailed heroin addicts, now known as ‘smackheads’. for possession and supply of the drug. It was But, perhaps, the worst result of this situation concerned the smoking of hashish/cannabis. still very undercover and low-key on the land- was the amount of people who were now hav- A mild and soporific drug that would have ings, but it was notable that hardcore villains ing their first taste of heroin in our prisons and prisoners laying on their beds munching Mars were taking an interest in the profit margins then being released as addicted criminals Noel Smith Bars and listening to Radio 4, rather than as- of this drug. The heroin problem was spread- looking to do whatever they could to maintain saulting prison staff and ripping off roofs. The ing in prisons and continued to do so through- their newly-acquired habits. This was the start staff knew that prisoners were smoking, they out the 1980s and early 1990s. of high reoffending and revolving door prisons When I first entered the British prison system couldn’t help but know due to the smell, and for those addicts. as a callow-faced youth of 15, back in 1975, the most-oft heard phrase from staff if a couple In 1994, the then Home Secretary, Michael there was no drug problem as such. Plenty of of prisoners were smoking a joint in a cell was ‘Something of the night’ Howard, introduced Whereas in 1980 you could count the number remand prisoners were walking around the ‘At least open the windows, lads, the whole Mandatory Drug Testing (MDT) to British pris- of heroin users in each prison on one hand, by landings drunk due to the fact that up until landing stinks!’ ons and the game changed for the worse. When 1995 you could count the number of non-heroin 1998, un-convicted remand prisoners were MDT was introduced, cannabis was still the users on one hand. The heroin revolution was considered as innocent and were allowed to On the whole, most prison staff didn’t really main drug of choice for the majority of prison- in full swing behind the walls and bars of have meals brought into prison as well as ei- give a toss about cannabis use. The drug was ers. Heroin was available to anyone who HMP, and it was given a substantial leg-up by ther 2 cans of beer or cider, or half a bottle of so cheap - £15 for an eighth - that there was wanted it, but it was still viewed as ‘sussy’ by Home Office policies. Mandatory Drug Testing wine per day. So, alcohol was more of a prob- very little violence or debt involved, unlike most prisoners. MDT was to change that in was a major factor in the number of prisoners lem in some of our prisons than drugs. heroin or other drugs. There was no Mandatory pretty short order. turning on to heroin and that’s a fact. Drug Testing in prisons and the only way you If there was a drug ‘problem’, it mainly could be charged was if you were caught in Prisoners quickly discovered, most of them in Part 2 next month; The rise of Spice and Mamba.

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Piers Morgan: We get told time and again that I’m not just talking about what I read in soci- it’s all very well you middle-class white people ology books; I’m talking about what I saw in telling us what the problem is. Right? You’re my real life. not middle-class and you’re not white. What is the problem and how do we deal with this? Piers Morgan: However, notwithstanding all that, there is no doubt that right now the knife Akala: As I’ve said many times before, there’s crime element of murder in London is predom- social indicators; I don’t say causes because inantly young Black teenage boys. And so my there is still an element of personal responsi- question for you is - is there any racial or cultural bility. The social indicators for violent crime element to what is going on? among young working class street gangs have remained consistent for two hundred years: Akala: Listen to what you’ve just said. When you relative poverty, masculinity, exposure to do- think that Blackness is the most important thing mestic violence, lack of education. So the solu- to emphasise about these young men, almost tions are fairly obvious in many ways. Glasgow, half of the young people in prison in Britain, which was once dubbed the most violent city regardless of ethnicity, were in care as children. in Europe, still has a higher murder rate than Almost half of young people in prison in Britain London. But if we look at serious youth violence, were expelled from school as children. We offer which is my preferred term if journalists want Blackness as an explanatory factor, as if we to be taken more seriously, they should use the Credit: ITV don’t need to know anything else about them… term, because knife crime has become a sort of racial buzzword at the moment. Piers Morgan: Is it irrelevant though Akala? Glasgow has seen a dramatic reduction in se- Knife Crime Britain Akala: No. As I said a couple of minutes ago, rious youth violence, to the point that none of in the one limited sense that it may be relevant, the murders of teenagers that occurred in 2017 I have the idea that there is a particular psy- occurred in Scotland. What approaches did they Rap star Akala tells GMB’s Piers Morgan chological self-hatred that only affects a par- take in Glasgow? They took a public health ticular group of young Black boys and men and approach, then they took an inter-agency ap- that ‘being black’ is not the cause then only at a very particular stage in their lives. proach, they took an approach that saw violence in a holistic way. They saw the link between the race part of this is something that we might Piers Morgan: Well it reminds me a little bit of Piers Morgan: And what is that? Explore that domestic violence and violence in the street - look at in the statistics and think that it’s a white what happened in New Zealand where you have for a moment. they saw the link between violence in society problem when it’s not? this white supremacist committing an act of generally and violence in the street. They looked horror. Had he been an ISIS terrorist, the im- Akala: I’m saying there is an internalized racism at early interventions; basically, coming into Akala: There are several regions in the country mediate reaction from many people would have essentially. And you hear this in some Rap music, young people’s lives and families’ lives as early that have higher murder rates than London been …’this is a Muslim problem’. Because he’s you see it in some people’s behaviours, where as possible and diverting them away from crime. does. Throughout history, Black people have a white supremacist, I’ve not heard people say… basically there is contempt for Black life only Good education, good jobs, counselling. That not had anything like the monopoly on violence. ‘this is a white person problem’. in a very particular group of young Black boys was so dramatically effective. So the fact there Over the last few years some of the most hor- at a very particular stage - perhaps internalise is all this hand-wringing, and suggesting that rendous knife attacks, both the victims and the that. But we never use it in that way, because an entirely different set of policies should be perpetrators have been white, they have not that would mean a wider dialogue about con- introduced for London, maybe Birmingham been from London - including a thirteen year- tempt for Black life in general. Parents in Ghana, and Manchester…. old girl stabbed to death in Southampton, a which happens to be one of the most peaceful sixteen year-old stabbed to death in South countries in the world, despite being one of the Yorkshire, a seven year- old girl stabbed to death poorest, are not worried about their kids getting in York, a five year-old stabbed to death by his stabbed to death on their way to school. own mother in Oxfordshire; when both the perpetrators and the victims were white - race Susannah Reid: Can I ask, prison sentences and suddenly becomes unimportant. There is one increased police presence and numbers. What limited sense in which race may be important, Akala: Precisely. We have enough trouble get- effect might they have? you could argue that only a particular demo- ting the right wing press to call white suprem- graphic of young Black boys, only at a particular acist terrorists by their proper name; let alone Akala: On reducing crime in the long term, stage in their lives, feel a degree of psychological force all white people to explain the bad actions virtually zero. A good friend of mine did a study Piers Morgan: Statistically, it looks like in self-hatred and contempt for themselves that of other white people. For example, you will all around the world where she looked at prison London right now this is predominantly a prob- they may project on to other people who remind never be called upon to explain that not all systems. She found not one country in which lem of young Black teenage boys, who are mem- them of themselves. However the Black on Black middle-aged white men are paedophiles - de- tougher sentences in themselves did anything bers almost exclusively of gangs attacking each violence paradigm so-called is never used in spite the fact that hundreds, maybe thousands to reduce crime. In many ways, we can only other; so the perpetrators and the victims appear that way as a psychological self-hatred model. of them are convicted of sex-offences every look across the water to the United States, they to be almost exclusively young Black men. Do It’s used to give the public the ridiculous im- year, because it’s self-evident that not all mid- make it worse, for reasons that are entirely you think there is a racial element to that? In pression, Black schoolteachers, Black doctors, dle-aged white men are paedophiles. obvious. We already have the largest prisoner terms of any cultural issues, racial issues - or Black lawyers, Black Premier League football- population in the whole of Western Europe. do you think it’s the same problem they had in ers, my grandmother Oswald Boatang, are all Piers Morgan: I think it’s a completely valid Glasgow, where they were white, and actually sort of an equal risk of violent crime. point. I do. Piers Morgan: I guess we don’t hear this side of the coin enough. And it’s very easy for us to sit Akala: Let’s look at it in the other sense. Where here, to look at a bunch of statistics and think, young Black boys over-achieve, is race offered ‘that’s a problem’. What would you say to a as an explanatory factor? For example, British young Black teenage boy right now who might Ghanaian and Nigerian boys on free school be wandering around carrying a knife for what- Forensic Accountants meals, so the poorest sector academically ever reason? 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witnesses to defend the alle- prisoner using them, and no- health. Losing your visits, TV, Inside Voices gation, but the request can be one cares. That is why abusive canteen or other things that and usually is either ignored practices and treatment of are essential to prisoners’ abil- or refused so what is the point prisoners is and always will be ity to cope in violent, dirty and in having a rule to protect a an epidemic within our prisons overcrowded prisons, where prisoner’s rights if the estab- as those inflicting these abuses lock-up can be 23 hours a day, lishment can blatantly ignore know full well they can get can and does lead to devastat- or refuse it? away with it. Thanks to Chris ing consequences, such as Grayling’s removal of legal aid self-harm and suicide. If a prison official, probation for most prison law matters officer / social worker records when he was in charge, most So, what can be done to end negative / hostile information prisoners cannot afford a so- the misery of this abuse? It’s in their reports for parole or licitor to represent them; yes, clear that legal aid will never progression to open condi- there is the IMB (Independent be reinstated for prison law tions that is false or misleading Monitoring Board) who are and the IMB are woefully in- and will lead to a refusal to supposed to be there to protect adequate, under-equipped or allow progression, a prisoner, prisoner rights, but sadly they unwilling to take on abuse under Data Protection Act leg- lack any real powers to do an- towards prisoners. It’s time to islation as well as prison rules ything and they operate within create or transform the IMB has the right to have that in- prisons because Governors into a force that is effective, formation removed or amend- allow them to and from expe- can enforce prisoner rights, ed. In reality though, sadly, rience, either are very reluc- does want to help prisoners such requests are frequently tant to intervene against a and puts prisoners and their refused or ignored altogether. prison or always find in favour rights at the core of what they The person / people investi- of the prison even when it is do - without worrying about gating your complaint are clear the prison are at fault. what prison governors or min- © Andy Aitchison/Doctored image often the very ones you are isters think. Right now, the complaining about, need I say IMB can only make “recom- more! What is rarely, mendations” to a prison if they find in favour of a prisoner, The system is biased, not in- if ever, reported in why? Give them the powers to Invisible Men dependent and alarmingly the media are the order change and tackle injus- “self-policing”, “we look after tice, saving lives and trans- William Pulman - things go wrong it is almost treatment, malicious and vin- each other” is the mantra too thousands of men forming outcomes. After six- HMP Barlinnie always the prisoner that suf- dictive attitudes manifested often touted and lived by in and women within and-a-half-years across ten fers, and the consequences can towards them from prison staff, most cases. What is yet more our prisons deter- prisons in England and As the prison population con- be devastating. The problem probation officers and in frightening is that these fla- Scotland, things are getting tinues to grow exponentially, is that as prisoners, we are Scotland, criminal justice so- grant abuses are often mani- mined to turn their worse and if we want change, so does the misery and distress already at a major disadvan- cial workers. Worse still is the fested towards the most vul- lives around, reha- if we want safer prisons, if we those incarcerated within it tage; we have all committed a blatant persecution, violence, nerable within prison. Those want to (and we should) save face. The system is broken, a crime or crimes that have led bullying and manipulation of prisoners with mental health bilitate themselves lives and end abuse, we must widely accepted fact on both us into custody, so credibility records inflicted upon prison- issues and learning disabili- and, importantly, accept the abuse exists, stand side of the metaphorical fence. is practically non-existent ers in every prison, every day ties are often the hardest hit, up and be counted - enough is Dramatically under resourced, when voicing complaints or across the UK. ‘easy targets’, easy to intimi- help others to do enough. Just because they under staffed and over- concerns for many reasons, date. Too many times have I the same. wear the uniform and hold the whelmed, prisons are failing largely due to adverse tabloid What happens if a prisoner is been told and heard from other keys it doesn’t give them the on an epic scale and the suf- media stories of “lags living accused of an offence in pris- prisoners things like “yes you right to abuse prisoners, their fering within them is at unac- the high life” inside; the public on? What happens if they are can complain, but it’ll only Having to endure abusive rights, or make them better ceptable levels. Suicide and either do not care what hap- assaulted by an officer(s)? make things worse for you”. treatment, forced to live in fear human beings. As a prisoner self-harm are at record highs, pens or simply do not want to What happens if a social work- of reprisals, losing hard earned who is suffering extreme per- violence and drug abuse con- know, “they deserve what they er or probation officer falsely When you are scared and con- progression or parole after secution and rights abuses by tinues to destroy the very fab- get”, “punish them more” is manipulates their reports to fused this type of abuse is all years achieving progressive Scottish prison social workers ric of each and every prison in the public cry when, if being prevent progression or parole it can take to make a person rehabilitation, or losing the and despite challenging this the UK, and abuse towards realistic and practicable, soci- - thus stealing a person’s po- “shut up and put up” with very few basic privileges a pris- all through official options prisoners and their rights goes ety should actually be de- tential freedom? Are there sys- what’s happening to them. oner has by being falsely ac- available, I know first-hand dramatically under-reported. manding prisoners are reha- tems or processes in place to Complaints procedures that cused of a breach of prison that we are a million miles Is the prison system beyond bilitated and treated with safeguard or protect them? Is can be utilized by prisoners discipline can and does have away from change. But we repair - surely that’s the real dignity and decency. there any opportunity for re- are cumbersome, slow, biased some devastating conse- must begin somewhere, and question? course or redress? Well, if you / non-independent and almost quences, especially to those now is as good time as ever. How else are we to ever going believe the “official line”, yes always never favour the who suffer with poor mental Let’s end the abuse. Every prison in the country is to reduce crime, reoffending, there is, in reality it’s a very the ‘revolving door’ of the cur- clear and different story. governed by rules and regula- Forensic Accountants tions, more commonly known rent system and a better com- Complaints can be raised, and Chase me, chase me! with over CANTERS CRIME as PSIs (Prison Service munity we all wish to live in? investigations initiated, and it We are a friendly rm, with solicitors and legally 20 Years Experience Instructions) and PSOs (Prison As the adage goes, “treat peo- all looks good on paper, but quali ed sta who are experts in their particular Service Orders) which are ple as we’d want to be treated sadly all that ever matters is • Proceeds of Crime & Confiscation areas of law ourselves” because if we treat what the “official” prison em- • Money Laundering “supposed” to be there to safe- • Tax Investigations guard prisoners’ rights and people badly, they’ll behave ployee has to say. “The prison- • Fees with Legal Aid Funding AREAS OF WORK also to ensure good order and badly. If prisoners have no er doth protest too much” they • Ex-Serious Fraud Office Forensic Accountant LICENSE RECALL PAROLE REVIEWS “The case settled very favourably thanks in large discipline of the prisons and self-respect, then how on earth say, but in more colourful lan- measure to your report. It is not often that one IPP REVIEWS ADJUDICATIONS are enforced / implemented are they supposed to respect guage. Worse still are the con- finds an expert who is so thorough” Other Prison Law issues considered by Governors, managers and others? What is rarely, if ever, sequences to the prisoner of Client Benefit Amount Riley Moss Benefit but payment may be on a private fee basis Mr M £783,000 £6,000 prison officers at various lev- reported in the media are the raising an official complaint, Mr D £1,176,000 £18,000 All areas of Criminal work including Police els and stages. thousands of men and women as retribution is almost always Mr A £2,040,000 £77,000 Interviews/ Court Appearances within our prisons determined dealt back in response. Yes, Contact Waseem Yasin or John Rafferty for It is supposed to be a fair sys- to turn their lives around, re- there are “rules and rights” for FREE no obligation advice CONTACT US tem that is accountable and habilitate themselves and, prisoners, but the only rules 0161 832 1438 0151 239 1020 [email protected] monitored, but in reality the importantly, help others to do that ever matter are the pris- [email protected] www.rileymoss.co.uk cards are stacked heavily the same, while doing so in the on’s. In an adjudication / re- 184 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LQ against the prisoner and when face of hostile and degrading port you are entitled to call 24 DALE STREET , LIVERPOOL L2 5RL 24 Comment www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019 Growing a way to rehabilitation Garden Chronicles

Greener Growth - Year five at HMP Wayland - part 3 tint. The flavour is amazing and the yolks are an incredible golden yellow - all due to Joannah Metcalfe and Mark Humphries was created. Eating healthily also helps boost all that remedies us. the fact that they wander around freely in the garden… although that in itself brings “Greener Growth has changed lives, is chang- its problems. They have got ing lives and will continue to change the lives used to meeting me as I pull of men and women within the custodial system into the drive in my little car. through these projects. It is not simply about No matter what time of day getting out into the fresh air, it is about facing they, and the chickens, sprint up to the conflicts that brought us into jail; it to meet me and wait (not very is about facing up to new challenges and not Sunshine eggfest patiently) for me to feed them running to the comfort zone all the time. I may their daily treat of sweetcorn. not always cut a straight line, but I will no Jenny Greengrass raspberries and rhubarb, an- The ducks in particular eat longer get angry, frustrated and aggressive other for sweet peas, and like feather vacuum cleaners about it.” climbing beans. I always and the chickens have to keep Spring at last! plant onions and a bed of po- up with them or they end up This is the ‘full circle’ nature of Greener Growth tatoes. I am still picking with no treat. My family call growing, and we look forward to a very busy March was a very weird sprouts and spinach, so those me the ‘corn lady’. The chick- and productive year ahead. If any other prison month. First we had spring, beds I am keeping for sprout- ens are doing well but as we Blossoming inside staff would like to know more please contact which turned briefly into ing broccoli and Swiss chard. lost the chicks last year we Founder/Director Joannah Metcalfe: www. summer; this brought high My family love anything now have plans to buy an in- greenergrowth.co.uk. green and I have to admit that cubator and bring the fertil- As well as delivering the two different projects temperatures and encour- it is the joy of growing and ised eggs on ourselves. It was at Wayland this year we have worked within 4 aged the spring flowers to picking my own fruit and veg- confusing last time with all other prisons in the region and beyond; and bloom in abundance. This then turned into high winds etables that I look forward to three hens trying to sit on 19 we are currently delivering year 2 at White- Flower of the Month (typical March) and then through the season. eggs. Lessons learnt for us moor (2 projects) in Cambridgeshire, and year snow, and finally torrential and the chickens. 3 at Swaleside, (2 projects) in Kent; in part due rain. The ducks and chickens However the most exciting to the fact that we have grown the partnership had never seen snow before, thing that has happened this I am itching to get into the with one of the first PIPE units to be estab- so they were reluctant at first month is that our ducks have garden, but the weather this lished and continued over such a significant to step on the white surface. started laying eggs. At first we week has forecast high winds period of time. This commitment has enabled Thankfully it didn’t last long. found a few hidden in the and torrential rain. Some days us all to generate real and significant progress grass around the garden but inside to plan a ‘garden make- over this time - with staff from other PIPE Units I love this time of year when now they have their own little over’ I think! all over the UK visiting to observe this ‘best I start planning the vegetable house and are regularly lay- practise’. The gardens and the project’s impact garden. I have six vegetable ing in there. The eggs are Jenny Greengrass is a keen are seen to be a real ‘jewel in the crown’ at beds - one for summer huge and most have a bluish amateur horticulturist HMP Wayland. Wild Primrose (Primula vulgaris) Wild primroses are a real English countryside The gardens were a decent size but under-used flower - bringing an early splash of sunshine SPECIALISTS IN PRISON LAW, PAROLE DELAYS, and no food growing was in process before we colour into grasslands, hedgerows and wood- EQUALITY CLAIMS, PERSONAL INJURY, arrived. Over time, the Greener Growth team Kesar & Co lands. Its flowers are yellow to white with tiny CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE, IMMIGRATION, have: green veins, each flower supported by a sin- S O L I C I T O R S CRIMINAL APPEALS AND DEFENCE. • Re-roofed an old aviary and created a potting gle stalk. This early blooming hardy little shed & greenhouse area; flower is around 3 cm in width, tolerant of We are the prison law specialist with combined • Established 4 ground-based wildlife ponds cold, wet weather and will even pop through experience totalling more than 40 years. and 2 raised ones; snow and ice, symbolising hope and youth- • Planted 48 Heritage Fruit Trees; Parole hearings Recall to prison fulness. In Norse lore, the primrose was the IPP Category A reviews • Put up 8 Bird & Bat boxes; flower of love, and the sacred flower of the Excessive use of force Disability discrimination • Created 1 large Insect Hotel with a sedum Goddess Freya - Goddess of love, with flower Police interviews Criminal appeals roof; heads laid out on her altar in springtime rit- • Established Willow Hedge perimeter fences; uals. Seeing these little yellow flowers peek- Sentence calculations Unlawful detention • Established a Willow Plantation; ing through on the cold wet days of spring • Helped set up a Poly-tunnel; indicates the warmth and abundant growth APPEALS PAROLE COMPENSATION • Established 8 large raised beds for food of summer is just around the corner. Happy CLAIMS growing; days. www.greenergrowth.co.uk If you feel that your defence We are the Parole Hearing team did not do enough specialists with experience We can assist with claims • Established Medicinal & Culinary Herb or that your sentence is totalling more than 40 years! for parole delay, personal Gardens; unduly harsh, maybe our We will get you an oral hearing injury, clinical and dental • Established a Memorial Garden; HOWARD team can review your case? and work with you to ensure negligence as well as • Created Compost Bays & Wormeries; that you can either progress claims based on age, • Established 3 ‘Back Yard’ Garden Projects; BERNSTEINS o l i c i t o r s We have an experienced or get released. disability, religion, race, • Built 2 green willow chairs; and dedicated team who sexual orientation etc. RECALL - DCR/IPP • 1 Rustic Story-telling chair; have successfully appealed In special cases we take active No win-no fee and • Created 2 Pergolas & rustic benches; PAROLEBOARD HEARINGS a number of cases at the steps to have you released legal aid available. • Planted 2 Green Willow Pergolas; IPP/LIFERS/EDS/DCR Court of Appeal. into rehab as an alternative to open conditions. • Cooked up a storm! PRE-TARIFF REVIEWS CAT A REVIEWS We specialise in di cult cases Mark Humphries, who met Greener Growth for lifers and IPP prisoners four years ago at Wayland and is now a pub- NORTH WEST ADJUDICATIONS and, when possible, we do not lished writer, but still works with the team hesitate to challenge refusals POCA/CONFISCATION Registered with says: “Growing your own fruit and vegetables by applications for judicial review. emailaprisoner is a life-changing event at the best of times. It CONTACT BRENT PATTERSON AT: simply improves our health, both mental and Telephone: 0161 343 4136 physical. It did that with many of us. Then we Tameside Office: Number 3, Henry Square Chambers, Contact us in writing at: Kesar & Co Solicitors, also got to share in our produce. 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From over the wall Words not enough

receiving a caution; more like- rehabilitation. I have so often ly to be unrepresented or not said few people seem to realize Terry Waite CBE have the ability to choose their that restriction of liberty is in counsel and more likely to itself a punishment and that receive a custodial sentence all efforts following convic- than other comparable of- tion should be aimed at ena- New Zealand fenders of a different ethnic bling the individual to get For many years now I have origin who have offended in back into life. It really is no been a frequent visitor to New the same circumstances. New easy task to turn a massive Zealand and for the past seven Zealand, believe it or not, has, institution such as the prison or eight years have spent more per capita, one of the highest estate around. It can be done, than two months each time in number of people in prison in but it requires bold leadership the country. During that time the world. Out of that number, from politicians who recog- one has made many friends a disproportionate number of nize that the system is not and Kiwis (as they call them- inmates are of Maori back- working and will be coura- selves) are a friendly and hos- ground. Does this remind you geous enough to speak out. It pitable people. Most of my of a similar state of affairs in also requires an educated New Zealanders many changes. The popula- tragedy. Above all, New time has been spent in the the UK? To be fair, successive public, who can see that sim- tion has increased, of course, Zealanders are a tolerant and North Island in a region that governments in NZ have ply by locking people up in a spirit lives on which is putting increased friendly people and there is is well known for its wine pro- thrown thousands of dollars system that so often confirms pressure on Auckland and to no place on earth that I have duction. I don’t drink alcohol at the Maori ‘problem’ and individuals in their criminal It was about three in the morn- a lesser extent on Wellington. been made to feel more wel- but I can appreciate fine wines again, to be fair, not all that activities is hopeless. ing and I was on a flight from However, in the past three come and at home. To sudden- and there are plenty in the money has been used well. Auckland to London via Los years when I have been stud- ly find that they are open to district where I am staying. Having said that, the prob- Just as I finished writing this Angeles. My monthly column ying the penal system of the exploitation must have come When I first visited the coun- lems outlined above remain article I had been to see a film for Inside Time (left) had been country, I realized that there as a profound shock and made try, many years ago, I remem- and few people seem to be ‘Celia’ which is now on release sent off and I was deep into a are deep and difficult prob- them realize that in today’s ber thinking what a peaceful asking why there should be in New Zealand but as it deals book about psychopaths of all lems that lie beneath the sur- world there is no place that place it was. That impression this state of affairs? specifically with the penal things. The flight I was on had face. As I said in my article, can be regarded as being to- is still with me. It is a beautiful Government handouts do not system in this country is un- a Wi-Fi connection and I heard there is a tendency to use the tally safe. Extremism, no mat- country, but the more you get bring resolution. The situation likely to be shown widely in a message come in for me. It criminal justice system as a ter from where it springs, left was from my P.A. who had to know a place the more you is complex and needs to be the UK. The lady about whom political football and there are or right, is a growing danger been in New Zealand with her realise that there is no part of dealt with, as the problems this film is about was the first tensions between Maori and for everyone. The Prime husband at the same time as the world that enjoys perfect facing these islands are in- female Prison Officer in NZ other New Zealand citizens. Minister of the country me and was now in tranquillity. creasing. The gang culture is and later director of a large Three or four years ago I ex- showed typical humanity and Christchurch visiting rela- expanding and a rapid in- women’s prison in pressed my alarm that it was compassion when she spoke tives. She told me that the New Zealand is a young coun- crease in the immigrant pop- Christchurch. She made the still possible to board a do- to the Nation following the whole city had been in lock- try in which a couple of hun- ulation is bringing new prob- film during the last three days mestic flight without any se- massacre. down and that there had been dred or more years ago a con- lems for Auckland and of her life. curity checking whatsoever. I a terrible shooting at two New Zealanders, I am sure, siderable number of beyond. get as frustrated as anyone mosques, with over forty peo- will not allow bitterness and immigrants arrived in from She was way ahead of her time about delays caused by such ple believed dead. Thereafter hate to dominate in the coming Europe. Already established in recognizing that most checks but have come to see she relayed news from the city days. They will, however, now here were the Maori and some Maori have women in prison were them- that they are absolutely nec- as it came in. have been forced to join the of the history of the relation- selves victims. She also be- essary. In a largely rural com- their own tradition- rest of the world in adopting ship between the two groups lieved that there should be munity, gun control was un- Although the news came to security measures that are so does not make happy reading. al way of dealing early intervention by working derstandably light and no one me as a terrible shock, I have familiar to us in the UK. Over thirty years ago I accom- more intensively with families worried about it. These things with offenders. to say I was not totally sur- Something of the peace and experiencing difficulty. It has are bound to change dramat- panied the then Archbishop prised. Only a few hours be- tranquility of a lovely part of Restorative Justice been said to me, by informed ically in the aftermath of the of Canterbury on an official fore leaving the country I had the world has gone forever. people in this country, that visit to New Zealand and dur- been talking with a friend killings in Christchurch. What has not been taken away began in the Maori potential law-breakers can be ing that visit we had meetings about some of the most peace- is the essential spirit of the identified at a very early age, with Maori leaders. Several community and, as ful places in the world. New A few years ago I was in the people of those islands. They but few people take note of expressed their dissatisfac- Zealand came high on the list, Cathedral in Christchurch and will seek for justice, and right- many of you will this fact. tion with what they felt was although we both agreed that the next day the building was ly so, but their compassion discrimination against Maori know, is being the country was changing in ruins following a dreadful and hospitality will not be What truly alarmed me was and because of the apparent practiced all over rapidly. I have visited NZ every earthquake in which many destroyed. Of that I am sure. peaceful state of the country, the statistics shown in the year for the past eight years people lost their lives. Now the film. For a small country of I wondered if they were laying the world. and first went there over thirty inhabitants of this city have Until next month … Terry it on a bit. Later on, I discov- some five or so million people, years ago and I have seen to face another terrible Waite ered that there was more truth the figures for imprisonment, in their comments than I first Maori have their own tradi- suicide, domestic abuse etc, believed. tional way of dealing with are exceptionally high. In the Stevens So lic itors GRAHAM & CO offenders. Restorative Justice face of this, successive gov- Incorporating Rose, Williams & Partners began in the Maori communi- ernments tend to take the CRIMINAL SOLICITORS During this visit I was invited Criminal Litigation & Advocacy Specialists to deliver the annual Quaker ty and, as many of you will popular route with the public PRISON LAW Prison Law Experts Adjudications Lecture and did so before an know, is being practiced all and adopt the ‘lock em up and Home Detention Curfew audience of some 500 mem- over the world. They need to throw away the key’ policy. Please contact Oral Hearings be more fully involved in a Only today, a senior Judge of Andrew Mandleberg, CRIMINAL DEFENCE Recall bers of the general public. Conﬁscation Quite a large group for a lec- total reform of the Criminal the Criminal Court said to me Michelle Patterson or Harpreet Jhawar Crown Court Representation ture entitled ‘Crime and Justice System over here. that it was a cause of great for Fraud Punishment’! In the lecture I regret that NZ had adopted the • Parole Applications • Lifer Panels Assault/ Drug Cases APPEALS quoted what I had been fre- The prison system is known ‘Three Strike’ policy as a result • Adjudications • Licence Recall INCLUDING SOPO VARIATIONS AND DISCHARGES of pressure from the public. CCRC Applications quently told about the as ‘Corrections’; a description • All criminal proceedings & appeals POCA Appeals and enforcement. 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look at it. That being said, the our own environments and will to be part of something communities in the wider does not necessarily mean that world? If only I had a pound you agree to every feature of for every time I’ve heard a mis- whatever that may be. understood prisoner say, “you don’t know where I’m from.” For example, there are people in therapy who are against To be more specific to the ther- challenging the illicit behav- apeutic process, I think ironi- iour of others, highlighting the cally it is fair to say that there need for people to take person- are a number of men who, prior al responsibility as reason. to coming to Grendon, have Understandably there is merit boasted that they were respon- to maintaining the idea that sible for the behaviour of oth- people should be responsible ers. In fact the prison system © Fotolia.com for their own behaviour. I is filled with men who believe Reece Johnson guess if everyone was in charge they made this or that happen of themselves to a reasonable because they got so and so to standard then we’d all get do it. So the question is how A woolly hole in one… © Deposit Photos Déjà vu? along, right? Unfortunately peculiar is it that on one hand the reality is that everyone is the idea that we can be respon- Do you ever get the feeling that not, nevertheless this doesn’t sible for influencing the be- Golf … a funny old game you are at risk of doing what stop people posturing as they haviour of others is unaccept- you’ve always done in the exclaim: “that’s got nothing to able (as proven by a section of Have you heard the one about the lost golf ball and a past? Or rather does prison life do with me!” those in therapy) and on the sheep’s bottom on a foggy day in Wales? offer you a sense of familiarity? other it is in fact glorified? Are there moments when you One thing that Herein lays the paradox that Zach Langley appeared about two metres away; needless to feel like you’ve heard it all be- has always set has caused so many to stumble say my golf ball is still there! fore? Well, you’re reading the and falter whilst forever pre- right column…Interestingly Grendon apart venting others from changing. My golf journey began around thirteen years In South Africa I had an incident with a rather these feelings are often cur- old. It was my sister who was the one out in large snake up a tree that my ball was under, rently maintained by those from any other So when is it acceptable to the back garden teaching me how to grip and the caddie said: “It’s fine, it’s non-poisonous”, who are beginning therapy prison is that there claim responsibility for the swing a club. A few years later is when I dis- but it was about fifteen feet long and three feet here at Grendon and those who behaviour of others? When it covered that golf was common ground be- round - bravery was never my strong point in have been backed and are is a culture of simply suits? When it becomes tween a teenager and his father and it was one the face of snakes, much to my father’s amuse- ready to leave. And so with taking responsibili- profitable? When it aligns with place that we never argued, so every Saturday ment. So, the caddie picked up my ball! such feeling in the air, how our own self-image? The ques- morning the two of us would put the clubs in fitting is it that this week I ty for one’s own tions are endless. Yet it is im- the car and off we would go - our local club In Dubai I was having a great round and stumbled across an article behaviour. portant to understand that was a wonderful links course, with spectacu- three-under by the eleventh. I drove my tee from this segment dating back when we finally get the chance lar views over the Jurassic coast. shot on the twelfth and a buzzard that was to September 2017. Truthfully, when I think about to explain ‘where we’re from’ meant to be hunting rabbits swooped in and the violence that continues to we must also be willing to ex- We always made up a foursome with dad’s took my ball off the fairway; never to be seen To quote myself: ‘One thing be a feature in the lives of our plore how we affected where friends, them against us. The trick I found again. My playing buddies made me reload and that has always set Grendon young people on the streets of we’re from. This includes all with golf is to play conservative the first few take three off the tee (cheats) … I still won by apart from any other prison is our cities, I cannot flippantly the people there. I hope with one on the eighteenth. holes, iron off the tee, medium iron into the that there is a culture of taking say, “that’s got nothing to do this will come the realisation green, putt for a birdie; give yourself the responsibility for one’s own with me.” Of course, the ma- that we are not just responsible chance, let yourself warm up, dad’s friends In Wales, I was out with my brother in law behaviour’…however, as jority of us in prison are not for ourselves; we are also re- would take a driver off the tee and spend the playing at Morlais Castle and after a beautiful much as this is true, with ex- actively contributing to what sponsible for how we influence next five minutes looking for the ball or, better clear sunny start, the fog rolled in. We got to perience comes better under- we are seeing today and have others and their subsequent still, watch it sail over the edge of the cliff into the sixteenth tee and visibility was about 150 standing and so I find it appro- seen for many years. (I say this behaviour. Whether it is for the sea (at this point you should really concede yards, so we decided to hit irons off the tee and priate to develop this line of for many reasons and I am better or worse, you might just the hole). We did win more often than not. put the ball back in our stance to keep the ball low so we didn’t lose sight of it. I teed off and thought. aware of the possibility of ex- have something to do with it. I fell in love with the game, and within a few it went 30 feet high and 140 yards. When it was ceptions and their complex years I was playing off a handicap of two, and my brother in laws turn to tee off, there were To be frank, most men who nature). However to be respon- fitting in three to four rounds of golf a week. about four sheep walking across the fairway arrive in Grendon are willing sible is to be accountable, so Reece Johnson, a nom de plume, This then developed into going and watching about 160 yards ahead. I said: “You’ll never hit participants whatever way you why should we not account for is a resident of HMP Grendon various tournaments with my father and them so just take your shot”. He hit the shot brother in law, which also led to some very low and hard; it bounced twice and by this drunken nights out all over the country and time one of the sheep had turned so it was what goes on during a golf weekend stays on facing away from us and the golf ball just dis- Jason Elliott Associates a golf weekend to protect the guilty! appeared! The sheep took off at such a pace and didn’t stop until it was out of sight. I think Specialists in Prison Law, Parole and Criminal Appeals My favourite was the Dunhill Championship, I actually wet myself (a little bit) from laughing as I loved the pro-am format and playing over so much. Expert in release from custody the different courses; Kingsbarns, Carnoustie, St Andrew’s; seeing the celebrities struggle I’ve had a break from golf these last two years Legal Aid available in suitable cases with links golf course conditions - perfectly but looking forward to picking up my clubs still one minute and then a forty mile an hour this spring and hitting a few balls - getting out - Please contact - wind. These dramatic changes in the weather there again and just getting that ‘feel’ back, alter the course from ‘playable with a chance unfortunately it will be just me and my brother Jason Elliott Associates Limited of birdies’ into ‘unplayable and struggling to in law as my father passed away in 2017 but escape with a bogey’. I’m sure on a Saturday morning he will be 18 Albion House North Shields Tyne & Wear NE29 0DW watching me win a tenner on the back nine I have been very lucky to have played golf all and I’ll have a pint for him! 0191 447 4389 over the world in the last twenty years. In Flor- ida, I hit a shot near a lake and when I went to [email protected] take my second shot, a Cayman crocodile Zach Langley is resident at HMP Ford Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Comment 27

found that in 34 of the 50 cases it new policies before they are imple- appeared that the guidance had mented - on PAVA it simply hadn’t been ignored. In a quarter of cases done that when the minister made PAVA was just used incorrectly, for his announcement in October. The PAVA debate example in incidents at height, or directed at the wrong person. In a Why does this matter so much? quarter, it was plainly not the last Why the Prison Service must think again resort; other methods to deal with First, the message PAVA sends - and although that was before the Prison Reform Trust and others asked the perceived threat were available. whether the prison service means it spike in violence of the last few to see it. A few weeks later, we were And in a third, there was not an ap- or not - is that officers can spend less years, dealing with the aftermath of propriate justification for its use - for time working out why someone is Peter Dawson sent a document marked ‘sensi- violence was still a significant part tive-draft’. We examined it carefully example it was used to enforce an angry, and less time trying to find a of the job. It could be the worst part; and wrote back to the minister with order, something the guidance ex- solution where no-one gets hurt. ‘C I am never going to forget telling a a request that the national roll-out plicitly ruled out. and R in a can’ is what some have Everyone knows that violence in colleague and friend that they were should be paused because of serious already christened PAVA. It was no prison has got much, much worse to be medically retired because of concerns about what the evaluation I remember a colleague with a mili- surprise that prisoners’ perceptions over the last 5 years or so. The statis- irreversible injury suffered during report showed. He politely refused. tary background once telling me of staff carrying PAVA were that they tics are alarming - every quarterly an incident involving C and R. I re- that “the first casualty of battle is were less interested in resolving con- publication describes a new record ally struggled to reach a view about Why were we so concerned, and why the plan you had before it started”, flict, and less fair. level of assaults against both pris- whether PAVA might actually be a do I now have no doubt that the de- and that’s what happened with oners and staff. Violence is both safer way to deal with violence than cision to issue PAVA to all staff is a PAVA. What the prison service said Second, the way the decision has more frequent and more severe. It’s what the prison service currently serious mistake? should happen didn’t happen in re- been taken - keeping an evaluation not surprising that people in prison, does. I understood the argument ality. Unfortunately, what we al- report under wraps and ignoring whether they live there or work that having the means to incapaci- First, the pilot showed that staff did ready know from existing use of what it shows - undermines the com- there, say “something must be done”. tate someone without either putting not use PAVA in line with the instruc- force techniques is that the manage- mitment to policies grounded in ev- ‘hands on’ or, worse, using an ex- tions they had been given. The justi- ment safeguards against misuse idence. This is way too important a That was exactly the reaction of both tendable baton, could reduce the fication for trialling it, repeated by don’t work very well. Post-incident decision to take on any other basis. staff and some prisoners who were likelihood of really serious injury. the minister, was that it was intended paperwork is not completed prop- questioned as part of the evaluation only for exceptional circumstances erly, or at all; body worn cameras are And lastly, because the evaluation of a pilot scheme in 4 prisons where So the prison service decision to trial where there was serious violence or not worn or not turned on, or footage report also looked at 4 prisons where PAVA spray - a ‘chemical incapacit- the use of PAVA in 4 prisons made a an imminent risk of it taking place. is lost; complaints systems don’t work. PAVA wasn’t used, but keyworking ant’ - was issued to all officers. The lot of sense, as did the commitment The guidance officers received for the was being rolled out. Instead of pris- evaluation actually showed that to a detailed evaluation, which pilot imposed some sensible extra We also know that some people are oners’ confidence in staff being un- PAVA did nothing to reduce violence, would include the views of staff and conditions, making clear that PAVA much more likely to have force used dermined, it found confidence but people seemed resigned to its prisoners, but from that point on, should not be used against people against them than others - coming increasing. At the very moment when use in any case. Staff in particular things started to go downhill. with mental health conditions, in from an ethnic minority, or having more staff and better training might felt reassured; regardless of the evi- incidents at height, or in confined mental health problems, for exam- be making a difference, the prison dence. ‘Something’ needed to be In October, the prisons minister an- spaces for example. ple, make you statistically more service is about to make a change it done. The trouble is that ‘something’ nounced that PAVA was to be issued likely to have force used against you. can’t control and can’t undo. in this case risks making matters a to all prison officers in the adult What actually happened was that In the PAVA evaluation, that data great deal worse in the long run. male estate, following a ‘successful staff used PAVA when it made sense wasn’t even included. The govern- trial’. What he didn’t do was publish to them. 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tits an’ all.’ Sue shuffled Erhan’s takeaway was shut for ‘Fuck’s sake Alf, behave.’ the night, so he could proba- Looking Up ‘She were crying, lad. You foolishly around bly catch her at the Hostel behave.’ the radio, her common room later. And that business with Screwboy Sam The ups, downs, challenges and triumphs of a Jason fumed. ‘If I let her stay newly tinted hair still gnawed at him. He’d seen here, police’ll think I’m at it curling in her the same look on the faces of prison leaver’s journey again, won’t they? They’ll the weirdoes he’d met in Long think I’m running a bleeding fingers, Jason Lartin, all stalkers and slash- knocking shop.’ realising now why ers and wrong’uns. The ‘Still taking people for mugs sooner she was out of there, lad, that’s your problem. Like she’d had it styled. the better. you know what everyone else is thinking before they’ve He felt sorry for His brother’s old room at the even thunk it.’ her, the magic of back of the house was clut- ‘You what?’ tered with junk, Jason paus- ‘Do things for the right rea- her youthful looks ing at the door, remembering sons and others will see it.’ fading, her spells how he and Neil had played ‘That’s easy for you to say, Alf. there. He hadn’t spoken to Any trouble round here and I over gullible men him in years, some of his pho- could get recalled to prison. losing power. tos still lurking in the junk, a I’d never have contact with faded poster of Kurt Cobain my daughter again. I can’t still pinned behind the door. take risks anymore.’ And you’ve proved that often A good excuse to regain con- ‘Fear of failure at last, lad? No enough.’ He turned his back tact, another demolished more of those fast motorbikes and shut the door, Jason stuck bridge to rebuild. The room of yours, then, eh?’ for words. Bloody old git! was just the right size for a Jason gritted his teeth. Alf al- single bed and a dresser, all ways could hit a nerve. ‘I’ve He crept back upstairs, Sue’s Sue would need, along with a grown up, Alf, thought you’d new perfume lingering, fra- good share of the hope Jason be pleased.’ grant and seductive. The sky had been freely given, and ‘No lad, you’ve grown old, over the rooftops looked un- still didn’t feel he deserved. Image credit: MW credit: Image and selfish with it. Is that the real, as if scribbled by a child From the other room, Kylie with a box of random crayons. Frank Cotton covered in paint. Best keep shut. Years ago, he’d have kind of dad you want to be? Minogue sung out ‘I should be He’d wanted this room to be clear.’ She smiled, humming snapped her up, stuck her in Afraid to help people out?’ so lucky…’… Jason shook his Sally’s, decorated to perfec- to herself, swaying with the a little bedsit to mind his par- head and smiled. ‘Why fight tion so Social Services would Come as you are music. Jason swallowed, cels of gear. Not now…. never Jason stood angrily, Alf not it?’ he said to himself, closing see he was serious. Probation reaching up with his brush, again. Sue shuffled foolishly moving an inch. ‘Yeah… the door. would probably refuse to let Alf’s pipe smoke curled over eyes fixed on the coving. ‘You around the radio, her newly yeah… well wasn’t it you who Sue stay anyway, so maybe the back wall, circled the iron could do that for a living, Sue. tinted hair curling in her fin- always used to say ‘No good there’d be no harm in offering Frank Cotton is a former drainpipe and climbed into Electrics, I mean. Get a certif- gers, Jason realising now why deed goes unpunished?’ Alf her a room for a while. resident of HMPPS the bedroom, like spice from icate from that new college. I she’d had it styled. He felt chuckled. ‘Aye lad, so it was. another world. Jason paused, was thinking of…’ sorry for her, the magic of her paintbrush in hand, the nico- youthful looks fading, her tine-yellow ceiling blitzed ‘Can I move in here, Jay?’ spells over gullible men los- almost pure white. He looked Stunned into silence, Jay ing power. She crept out in an out across the back yard, Alf DOES THE shook his head. ‘You… you awkward silence, padding out of sight in his kitchen what?’ ‘No funny business, down the stairs, softly closing doorway. like. Just as a lodger.’ ‘Sue… I the front door. Embarrassed, TAXMAN OWE can’t even live here myself at Jay sat on the step-ladder, ‘Alf?’ Jason called, frowning. the minute. It might be hating himself. Uncle Frank No reply - Alf still sulking months before Probation ap- would never have turned an- after reluctantly returning yone down in real need. Even YOU MONEY? prove me moving back here.’ Uncle Frank’s house keys two ‘I know… but when they do, when the Crown threatened Free Four Year Tax Review weeks before. Uncle Frank let me come with you. The to confiscate his house, he’d and Alf had been Gods to dole will pay you sixty quid stuck to his guns, driven ill Jason when he was growing for me as a lodger, I looked it with the fight, dying in his TAX REFUND DUE? up, but with Frank dead, Alf up.‘ ‘It’s not the money‘. own bed surrounded by Court had crumbled into a bitter old Summons; all because of TAX RETURN DUE? man, a stranger from the for- ‘Overcourt’s a dump, Jay, and Jason and his empire of eign land of the past. Screwboy Sam keeps looking misery. 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can’t be attainable. If figures are attainable then Well KP me! the SPS and more importantly at least politically they can’t be held to account. The fact of the My gran is innocent matter is that the Scottish government has left Name withheld - HMP Dumfries the SPS so under-funded that rehabilitation has been utterly neglected. Take HMP Dumfries for Luke Whiteman - HMP Ranby account is that we are being letters left, right and centre. I example: officially no longer a prison of reha- charged massively expensive have all but stopped getting If you have bad news, then give it quickly. If prices when making calls. I mail, because they’re getting bilitation, no programmes unit and no pro- Ask any prisoner what are the you ever wondered what the attitude of the only get paid £8.50 a week in stopped on a daily basis. The grammes staff. A failing prison. main things that help them get Scottish government was regarding rehabilita- wages, and my family can’t new scanner was brought in through the days, weeks and tion in Scotland, then look no further than the afford to send me money, so it to tackle the NPS epidemic and According to the Governor - “the 2019/2020 months of a prison term and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the is a sad fact that I don’t have I say bravo, good on you, but financial budget for HMP Dumfries will be based your most likely answer; visits, Scottish Prison Service (SPS). According to Andy visits and can’t afford to use the to be stopping my mail and on a prisoner population of 165, despite running phone calls and mail. These Macdonald, head of corporate planning and phone, but that’s ok, cos what telling me that my grandmoth- over capacity at 195. This means before inflation three things are how we main- performance at the SPS, the KPIs and core aims I really use to help me get er sent me a letter today that and emergency spending considerations, tain our family ties and rela- to which the SPS are held accountable are set through my time in prison, and has been stopped because it SURVIVORS OF £2millionCHIL hasD toABUSE be found before considerations tionships, and to a larger de- by the Scottish government. As you would ex- maintain family ties, is letters. contained heroin is absolutely of rehabilitation. But behold the corporate re- gree they give us the chance pect, KPIs regarding assaults, escapes and drug ludicrous! Oh, and my part- sponse …“We engage prisoners with many for our normal lives to contin- use are all available (no doubt to appease the ner’s letter contained cocaine? hours of purposeful activities, which is part of ue. Every so often you’ll hear Telling me that tabloid press). Even the carbon footprint is held I am beside myself with fury the rehabilitation process”. Do the victims of how the prison system wants to account. However it is a glaring omission my grandmother and anger that not only is this crime think that chopping wood, drawing pic- to help and ensure that we from the KPIs of the SPS that shows the contempt prison stopping literally hun- tures and mopping floors are intrinsic to reha- maintain close family ties as it sent me a letter the Scottish government has for all those who dreds of letters a week, but that FIGHTING FORbilitation? JUSTI DoesCE folding laundry have a direct is generally accepted that any have an interest in our justice system. today that has been they are making accusations link to lower re-offending rates? No, its offence breakdown in family networks Our specialist legal team have an outstanding track record in representing victims of sexual, that my family are putting based programme work. However, some pris- is only going to increase the physic Doal an dthe em ovictimstional abuse of. crime stopped because it drugs in the letters. Considering oners can spend up to six years inside without likelihood that prison leavers contained heroin is I know full well that my family think that chopping wood, such programmes being even made available. will find it harder to settle down Disclosing details of past abuse can be difficult and often traumatic. Your dedicated lawyer will would never in a trillion years Prisoners leaving custody even more disillu- and lead a normal life. absolutely ludicrous! drawingadvise on the pictures merits of yo uandr claim and will supportsioned you thr thanough beforethe claim theys pr enteredocess to ethensu criminalre try to do something so blatant- your voice is finally heard. ly stupid, I am deeply hurt and justice system. While it might sound good for Oh, and my part- mopping floors are intrinsic offended that such a mistake the prison estate to keep on Can you make a claim? ner’s letter con- could be made and that I am to rehabilitation? It can be argued that yes, the SPS is protecting spouting this, in actual fact, as being deprived of receiving the the public by locking people up; but that is only an inmate, it is becoming in- tained cocaine? GovernmentWe recover ministerscompensa andtion officialsfor abuse often in sc hstateools , children’s home, detention centres with foster mail that my family send in for as long as anyone’s custodial sentence. So, creasingly difficult to maintain thatcar theers ,purpose religiou sof o prisonrganisa isti oton protects and sp theort spublic clubs and many more…. order to support me in the ab- it can also be argued that by failing to rehabil- family ties; which is having a Whilst on remand in a local and rehabilitate offenders, but despite this very itate the people in its care, they are also failing sence of other ways of remain- Even if your abuse occurred many years ago you may still be able to make a successful claim. negative effect. Where possi- B-cat I got mail every day, be- clear aim, the SPS have no specific KPI relating to protect the public long term. The harsh truth ing in contact. to programmes of rehabilitation. This is infor- ble, inmates are to be kept in cause of not having visits or At Jordans Solicitors we pride ourselves on handlinisg ethatach the cas Scottishe with pr governmentofessionalism has, se nnositi commit-vity a prison within 50 miles of phone calls, writing and re- mation that is not only of public interest but I have tried to complain but all and understanding and adhere to strict professionalment rules or o ambitionf confiden totial achieveity its own objectives where they live. This has the ceiving mail is my primary way would also quickly highlight which prisons my requests to have my mail in regard to rehabilitation of offenders. What obvious benefits of ensuring of keeping in touch with my were successful and which were failing in their rechecked, retested, pho- What to do now:- the Scottish government says and what the there can be visits from family children, parents, sisters and duty to the public. to-copied or sent back have Speak to one of our team in complete confidence: Scottish government does do not match and and friends that are not going partner. I get mail every day fallen on deaf ears. Apparently, Call: 0800 9555 094 they should be held to account. to prove too difficult or expen- and it is my coping strategy. The uncomfortable truth is that because of the the new testing equipment is sive to visit their loved ones. I Writing letters home is thera- chronicEmail u lacks at: of ab successuseteam@j ando availabilityrdanssolicito ofrs .pro-co.uk so ‘state of the art’ that it com- Or is ‘rehabilitation’ just a fancy made-up word am from Leicester, and there peutic for me. My partner grammesWrite to for us rehabilitation,at Jordans Solic ithistors ,is Ab anu seissue dep notartm ent, Neil Jordan House, Wellington Road, pletely negates the possibility used by politicians in fancy suits? are several prisons around the struggles with mental health subjectDewsbu tory, KPIs. WF If13 there 1HL are no figures, then they of any cross-contamination. I midlands that are easy to get problems, so we write poems, have written to my family and to, but I struggle to see why send photos, draw pictures, friends and asked them to take Ranby is designated as my and I’ve got to say such a re- SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE extra care that no trace ele- ‘local’ jail when it is not even warding and interesting way ments are finding their way on in the midlands and has a to communicate with someone to the envelopes, but the pris- Doncaster postcode? up to now has been my escap- on states that trace elements ism, helped me to survive. And are disregarded and only lev- Yes, maintaining healthy rela- then I came to Ranby. els above a certain strength tionships is important to my would mean a letter is stopped. I understand that the prison FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE future and Ranby is having telephones fitted into all cells estate has a problem with NPS. Can anybody give me advice We have an outstanding track record in representing victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. to make this even easier, but But here at Ranby the so called on what to do as I have ex- what they fail to take into ‘trained staff’ are stopping Our specialist team have already helped survivors who suffered abuse at many different places hausted the complaints pro- including: cedure and I am starting to Our team of specialists can o er suffer low mood and depres- • Children’s Homes in ; free advice and assistance in sion due to not having regular Leeds, Nottingham, Wales relation to Legally Aided issues, contact with my family. including: Something has gone very • Prison Detention Centres including ; wrong and I’m so angry and Medomsley, Whatton, Kirklevington Lifer/IPP Parole Board Reviews (Pre/Post Tari ) frustrated, but the prison is Recalls having none of it. I wasn’t even • In Foster Car e Independent Adjudications aware that paper could be im- Category A Reviews pregnated with heroin or co- Disclosing details of past abuse can be difficult, we pride ourselves on our professionalism, sensitivity and We can also o er competitive xed fees for matters caine; so why are my letters understanding and adhere to strict professional rules of confidentiality. being stopped for this reason? which are not currently covered by Legal Aid such as: Your dedicated lawyer will advise on the merits of your claim and support you through the claims process. Sentence planning/calculations I don’t think the prison care W hat to do now:- Registered with Challenging Licence Conditions that relationships are suffering emailaprisoner Re-categorisation Speak to one of our team in complete confidence: because of this, that lads are Accessing O ending Behaviour Programmes Call: 0800 9555 094 struggling to cope because Email us at: [email protected] Contact us today: Address: prisons are making huge mis- Write to us at Jordans Solicitors, Abuse department, Neil Jordan House, Wellington Road, T: 01752 600833 Genesis O ce 6, 235 Union Street takes when it comes to detect- Dewsbury, WF13 1HL @: o [email protected] Plymouth, Devon PL1 3HN ing mail that is contaminated. 30 Comment www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019

grave to do the religious necessities, throw at you does not have to be the chance to step back into the sunlight only to find his body gone... One of end of the story. Injustice and un- again. Then I told the prisoners the women bumps into someone she fairness, suffering, rejection, fail- about the dream, and said … “If you thought was the gardener, who turns ure, even death and loss - all the want to respond to this message of out to be… yep, the recently deceased agonies of our human life - do not hope, if you want to commit yourself one, very much alive. have to be our defining factor. In- to following this bloke called Jesus stead, the story of Jesus and the mys- and learning about his mysterious Over the course of the following few terious happenings of that first story, come forward and I’ll baptise weeks, others meet this strangely Easter can be our story too - a story you.” resurrected fellow. He walks the of new hope, and of starting again. dusty roads with them, cooks break- Then I stood there and prayed I fast on the beach; suddenly shows up That was certainly something many hadn’t just made a massive mistake! amongst them in the middle of a of the prisoners I’ve worked with Nothing happened for a moment or locked room. They can’t explain it, wanted - a chance to be something two, but then one guy got up, fol- they’re stunned, but that bunch of more, something better. Once you’ve lowed by another and another, and bedraggled, dispirited followers turn been inside, so-called ‘polite soci- before I knew it I had 8 men standing into the beginnings of a movement ety’ turns its back on you, and the there, a couple of them in tears. They Surprise, surprise! that spans the globe and the assumption is that you’re no good were incredibly brave, I thought. I centuries. and never will be. You start to bespoke to each one, and they were lieve it yourself too, and before you very clear that they really wanted to There have been all kinds of contro- know it, you really are stuck. be baptised - so we did it! After- versy over how much of the story is wards, the chapel burst into a huge More than historically true, and, people being I remember once I had a dream about round of applause, even the officers what they are, they’ve fought and how I should offer the guys who were grinning! argued over it pretty much from the came to chapel on Easter Sunday the start. But Jesus did indeed live and chance to get baptised there and It wasn’t just a flash in the pan ei- die - and judging by the evidence, at then. When I told the chapel volun- ther; they stuck with it, those guys, just chocolate the very least something pretty teers the next day they looked horri- and started out on a journey of faith strange happened after his death too. fied! Not because they disagreed that took them in a brand new direc- Reflections on the Easter story with the sentiment, but because I tion. I hope they’re still travelling And if you keep looking at the evi- was taking a risk and could end up with hope, wherever they are now. think about the religious story be- dence, that ‘something strange’ has looking really stupid if no-one came If you’re spending Easter inside, I hind it. A charismatic bloke with a been curiously resilient, and aston- forward. hope that even if the chocolate Sharon bunch of followers falls foul of the ishingly inspirational. It’s undoubt- doesn’t materialise, then at least a Grenham-Thompson authorities, is stitched up for politi- edly true that some terrible things cal reasons, endures a joke of a trial, have been done in the name of the We started the service, and I hint of promise and possibility will suffers horrible physical abuse and Christian faith, but it has also been preached something similar to what instead. The story of Easter isn’t just Fluffy bunnies, yellow chicks, pretty is cruelly and publicly executed. the driving force behind countless I’ve just written above - that Easter about something that happened cen- coloured flowers, eggs, chocolate. That’s ‘Good’ Friday for you. acts of goodness and sacrifice, of love is about discovering that God doesn’t turies ago - new life can begin at any Kids love it, school’s out, the sun and generosity and hopefulness. let you go, even if you feel utterly time. might even shine. Yep, it’s Easter. Then a couple of days later, (the first abandoned. It’s about a new start; Easter Sunday), some of the dead For millions of people, Easter de- about coming back from the fur- Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson But it’s a weird festival really, if you guy’s female fans turn up at his clares that the worst the world can thest, darkest place; and it’s a is former chaplain of HMP Bedford Chocolate or Grace?

Bunnies, hot cross buns and chocolate eggs seem to be the most popular symbols of Easter.

But for those of us who are Christians, it is the cross. The cross reminds us of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God demonstrated His grace by sending His Son, Jesus, to suffer a humiliating and brutal death to pay the penalty for our sins.

When the Bible talks about grace, it is referring to God reaching down to people in love, not in anger and not to inflict the punishment we all deserve. We have all rebelled against God. Accepting God’s grace is the only means by which we can be saved from His punishment and brought into a right relationship with Him as His child. There is nothing we can possibly do to earn it.

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also provided musical sup- Anniversary of Hope port, and whilst supported by You can imagine the Roman Catholic and Free it is difficult at the Church Chaplains, the senti- best of times to have ment of the service was rein- a loved one battle forced in prayer by the Imam. cancer, in prison it is Pause for Hope Founder Pro- fessor Donnelly now hopes so much harder as we that “this ministry will grow cannot always see in prisons, many of whose them before they die. inmates will develop cancer To have this opportu- themselves.” nity to do something Over 70 prisoners attended positive is such a the service in Littlehey which blessing. I pray more was described as “moving” prisons take up this and Pause for Hope would

Credit: Pause for Hope opportunity.” like to support more prisoners and chaplaincies through the prisoners to submit names to United Kingdom and Ireland the organising team in the to set up services. They can week beforehand so that they supply a free of charge draft Pause for Hope in prison can then be projected during Order of Service, suggested the service. This allows a dis- hymns and poems, prayer tinct chance for remembrance; cards and intention cards for “To have this opportunity to do something positive is such giving prisoners the opportu- use at any Pause for Hope ser- nity to honour loved ones per- vice and keenly encourage a blessing. I pray more prisons take up this opportunity.” sonally and with it bringing a prisoners and chaplains who real sense of consolation. A are interested to get in touch. Kate Strickland-Wright Pause for Hope is a national easy to organise. Over the set up a Pause for Hope ser- time in the service was also Recently, the charity has re- charity that promotes ecu- past twenty years, Pause for vice last October for any pris- given for written intention ceived enquiries from several Miscarrmenicaliag servicese o throughoutf Ju sHopeti servicesce ?have been held oner to attend, of any faith, cards to be taken up to a Pause more prisons about their work Every two minutes, someone the UK and Ireland for all in cathedrals and churches who had been affected by for Hope box, with messages and they are now able to share in the UK is diagnosedAS withH LthoseEY affected SM by IcancerTH in &throughout CO the United King- cancer. Such was the service’s of dedication to loved ones. Our experienced and dedicated team are specialists in valuable feedback and prac- cancer according to Cancer any way and hopes to be able dom and their recent 20th success that a second service Different faith groups were tical advice received from the Research UK and it frequently toA helppp prisonerseals & facingCCR canC - Anniversary service in Liver- in now being arranged for Oc- involved throughout. happens that prisonersUndert aarekin g wcer,or keither for p theirrivat eownly f uorn dofe da cliepoolnts Metropolitanonly. Cathedral tober this year to make it an Littlehey Pause for Hope service organisers to assist others. unable to be with their loved loved one. The charity was set of Christ the King had over annual event. The service at If you would like further in- Parole Board Representation Tips include how to honour ones when they are diagnosed up by Professor Ray Donnelly 400 people in attendance, Littlehey had the involvement formation please email For both legally aided and privately funded clients loved individuals by allowing with cancer and go through MBE, founder of the Roy Cas- demonstrating a growing of the Salvation Army, who [email protected] or allA thell difficultiesPrison andLa stressesw ma ttetlers Lunginc lCanceruding Foundation Indepe ndneedent forAd suchjud anic event.ations write to The National Devel- that this diagnosis brings,On atb ehawholf o identifiedf privat ae really f uneednd ethatd c lients. Open and free opment Officer, Pause for timesIn all feelingprivatel yisolated, funded m duringatters we whadill q notuote been you a tackled reasona beforeble fixe d feWithe - st atheged recent where appointmentappropriate. Hope, c/o Roy Castle Lung theirPro timefess inio nprison.al and Prisonersapproach ablande w eso o foundedffer a Na thetion initiativewide Ser. viceof a nad National accept a gDevelopmentency work Cancer Foundation, Cotton may not even be able to be for Parole Board Representation. Officer, funded by a charita- Exchange Building, Old Hall with a parent or partnerFor when a pr omThept rservicesespons aree p openleas eand wr iteble or grant, call the charity is now Street, Liverpool, L3 9LQ for they die, andAs thishle isy can Sm bei anth &free Co for, Cthoserim ofin anyal faith,Def eorn celooking Spe ctoi aexpandlists into new further information. unbearable predicament4-6 Le eto Hignone,h R andoa Paused, L foron Hopedo npro, -SEareas.13 5 InL Qan innovative devel- face, especially if they cannot vide full and free support for opment for Pause for Hope the Kate Strickland-Wright - Roy attend a funeral to pay their 0anyone208 looking 463 to hold00 such99 chaplaincy team and a group

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Sid Arter to return and this time to do you need to get much closer as he had said. The cubs set- and launch your attack from tled down and watched and a few metres away and not Unlawful sentence The old lion waited, and slowly the graz- plunge off the rocks. Second, ing animals returned to the you need to approach in si- Troy Hevingham - of the MoJ. This also proves they are not subject to Life plains. lence and third, we will attack After many years of hunting HMP Featherstone that the MoJ, HMPPS and the Licence. This, along with the a chosen animal in formation. for food and providing for his Parole Board all bow to public fact that I am being unlawfully After carefully explaining the family, the old lion decided he and media pressure, and let detained, means that I want to strategy, the four lions slowly should teach his offspring An open letter to David public opinion be the first be released from prison with- and silently crept down from how to hunt for themselves. Gauke, Rory Stewart and choice in their out the need to sit a Parole the rocks until they surround- He took the three cubs to the the new CEO of HMPPS, decision-making. Hearing, do any OBPs and ed the herd and were in place edge of the rocky outcrop Jo Farrar. to target the elderly wilde- without any licence conditions where they lived to a vantage They are all heavily reliant on beest that the old lion had - because if my sentence has point over the plains where © Deposit Photos In 2012, the European so-called risk-reduction work chosen. In a swirl of dust the been ruled unlawful then the the antelopes and wildebeests Court of Human Rights ruled and Offending Behaviour At the front of the herd was a four lions rushed in from four licence is unlawful too. fed. As they approached the the IPP sentence to be unlaw- Programmes (OBPs), which large and impressive male directions and soon had their spot from where they got the ful. The British government have been evidenced not to antelope who soon settled to prey on the ground and sub- I am prepared to spend the rest best view, he explained the accepted this decision and work and, in some cases, have eat the scrubby grass. Unable dued. That day the lions all of my life in prison because I importance of progressing abolished the sentence under made offenders worse. Even to contain his excitement, an- ate well and had learnt impor- will not engage with Probation slowly and containing your the powers of the LASPO Act Dr Jo Bailey, lead psychologist other of the cubs launched tant lessons; lessons we might or the parole process. I will not urge to dash at the first animal 2012. You can dress it up as for the Operations Directorate himself off the rocks towards all learn: be complicit in this unlawful you saw. much as you like but the fact HMPPS has stated that all this mighty beast, roaring and sentence. I am being detained • Work together with others is the British government ac- OBPs are voluntary and em- slashing his paws. The animal not for what I have done but Before he had finished his on challenging tasks; knowledged that this sentence phasises that participation in quickly turned and accelerat- for what I might do in the fu- words, the first cub rushed out was unlawful, otherwise they OBPs is neither necessary nor ed away, leaving the cub alone • Carefully and deliberately ture. This is internment, and I onto the plains as soon as he would not have abolished it. sufficient to achieve release. and without the precious kill approach challenges and now regard myself as a politi- saw a grazing prey animal. It is still an unlawful sentence. that he desired. Once again don’t just rush at things with- cal prisoner and a hostage to The whole herd of animals My sentence has not been law- The LASPO Act 2012 also intro- the old lion roared at this cub out thinking; the British State. fled before the cub could get ful since 2008, when tariffs duced the Tariff Expired and the youngster retreated anywhere near them and he • Listen to the wisdom of your below 2-years were abolished. Removal Scheme (TERS), to the rocks where, like his Both my grandfathers fought caught nothing but a face full elders; Yet, I still remain incarcerated where any foreign national sibling, he was dressed down in the war and one died at of dust and dirt. The old lion on a recall. prisoner serving an IPP sen- • Choose your target and Dunkirk for this country, roared to the cub to come back by the old lion. The old lion tence will be, in effect, re- told the three cubs to stay right choose the battles you fight to which I once loved. But I would and after an excited scamper The parole of a high-profile leased from prison once they where they were and wait. improve your chance of renounce my citizenship in a on the plains the cub returned prisoner and the surrounding have served their minimum success. heartbeat if I could find anoth- empty handed with its tail publicity, plus the sacking of tariff; without the need to do Once the grazing animals had er country willing to accept between its legs. The old lion Nick Hardwick has proved that any OBP work, sit any Parole returned, the old lion ex- Sid Arter is a teacher me. So, what are your plans told the cubs they should lay the Parole Board is not inde- Hearing and they will never plained several things - first, and entertainer for someone like me? low and wait for the animals pendent and direct employees get recalled to prison because

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As a little girl she had been inseparable from her brother DDN News Round-up Inside Drink & Drugs News as they grew up in a family Overdose risk dominated by alcohol-fuelled Drink and Drugs News (DDN) is the monthly magazine for those working with drug The amounts of naloxone being provided by local councils and violence that led to foster care, and alcohol clients, including in prisons. In a regular bi-monthly column, editor prisons are ‘extremely limited’, warns a new report from Release. detention centres, mental While all but three of the 152 local authorities who responded to Claire Brown looks at what’s been happening lately in the substance misuse field health wards and hospital. Freedom of Information requests now supply the overdose-re- When her brother was killed courage it must take to stand in my recovery,’ he said. ‘As I versing medication - up from 90 per cent a year ago - the amount by a drunk driver, she made a being dispensed is still ‘drastically insufficient’, says the charity. Just on the stage and talk about look forward, I see a bright commitment on the day of his Claire Brown your own struggles. and fulfilling future and I’m 16 take-home kits were provided for every 100 people using opiates funeral that ‘his life wouldn’t in 2017-18, equating to 16 per cent coverage, with many areas DDN Editor incredibly passionate about be in vain and that I’d turn my ‘This time last year I was putting my experience of gam- also failing to provide kits to ‘key populations most likely to expe- pain into purpose’. 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- owned by the prison education pro- people from Government and vider PeoplePlus - was in its infancy, Parliament, prison governors, Open ‘I’m going back to prison’ but it was effective. It streamed two University representatives and television channels into prison cells, PeoplePlus staff. As the Managing and yet the programmes were being Director introduced me, he an- made or edited on site. I eventually nounced that PeoplePlus were offer- joined the team as a compliancy ed- ing me employment within the itor. It was my role to watch the Wayout team. bought-in material to check that we did not breach HMPPS guidelines. It I have to admit that, even though I was at this time that my learning knew some moments before that the journey took another path, and I en- offer was going to be made, it was Mark’s story rolled with the Open University on a still emotional, and my talk changed degree in English Literature and as I spoke about why I believed Who wants to end up behind the high Creative Writing. At the time of writ- Wayout was important, and what walls and razor-like topped fences ing this piece, I am almost halfway education means to prisoners. So you that surround our prison estate? It through. see it is with a glad heart that I am would be my guess that not many of going back to prison. Only this time us would want to go to prison, let I left prison on 14 February last year. I am going back to be part of a system alone want to return there after serv- I kept in touch with Wayout TV and that can be life-changing if prisoners Mark: A Wayout ing a life sentence. Let me take this soon after they commissioned me to want it to be. time to explain why I am going back. learning journey write a Creative Writing course. This Credit: PET is now presented as a workbook and I am also part of PET’s Advisory Group three videos that are broadcast on When I came to prison I had what I working too many hours. Between It is with a glad - a group of ex-prisoners that have the Way2Learn channel. would describe as an ‘average’ edu- us, my partner and I clocked over 175 been supported by the Trust and are cation. I had at least gained some heart that I am going hours a week at work, and this was now living in the community. We qualifications, and built myself a PeoplePlus then invited me to speak taking its toll on my mental health, back to prison. Only this meet to discuss different aspects of career; I had cooked in pubs, restau- at their conference. This was an amaz- and on the relationship I had with my the charity’s work supporting pris- rants and for students at Cambridge boys and their mum. I committed a time I am going back to ing opportunity for me to thank the oners in their education. I’ve also University and for royalty. In 1992, crime that meant I was recalled to tutors for the part they played in rec- be part of a system that been able to attend several training things changed and my mental health custody. reating Mark Humphries, and to also sessions as part of the group. deteriorated. I slipped into a down- can be life-changing if encourage them in the work that they ward spiral, which ended with me It was at this time that I wanted to do. I guess that it isn’t always easy prisoners want it to be. Prison has been an emotional roller- being given a Discretionary Life change my path through life. I needed turning up at a prison day in and day coaster for me; it has been a time of Sentence and I served my time at a to find something that I could get my out to teach and then not see an end searching and changing. It has prov- variety of prisons; including HMPs teeth into while in custody. I knew writers, and I went on to have work result. en that people can pick up whatever Wormwood Scrubs, Grendon and that I was good at telling stories, and published in Inside Time, The Friend labels they want, but they do not have Sudbury. I knew that I did not want to return and other media outlets. Earlier this year, I was also invited to to keep them. Like the mythical phoe- to kitchen work. I sought support from speak at a House of Lords event for nix, rehabilitation can cause people I left prison in 2003 and by 2011 I was PET to help fund a course. I studied When I moved to HMP Wayland I came PeoplePlus, to mark Wayout TV a father to two young boys, a business with a Distance-Learning college that across a project that was to have a reaching 25,000 prisoners daily. The to emerge afresh and become the real owner with my then partner and specialised in training freelance significant role in my life. Wayout TV celebratory event was attended by person that was hidden inside them.

application, she wrote, “In the long term I would like to use the knowledge from this The Johnson Partnership qualification to enable myself to enrol on a higher level Solicitors qualification and look to ei- Criminal Defence experts in all areas of ther work for myself as an criminal law independent surveyor, surveying in the construction All types of cases ranging from road traffic trade, or look for an appren- matters to Murder and everything in between Course ticeship within said trade.” Offences alleged to have been committed in prison or on licence Funded for the course last Specialist Business Crime and Fraud Department Notes July, Matt wrote in his appli- dealing with high value and complex frauds and PET fund over 300 types of Credit: PET cation, “I have been in the prosecutions by BEIS, Trading Standards, Health distance-learning courses. Surveying Technologies The- construction industry for over To apply, you will need to: Surveying ory, run by Study House, is six years, working in all dif- and Safety, HMRC & others ● Have at least six months the ideal introduction to the ferent areas of industry from POCA cases big and small dealt with by our left to serve in custody; Want to build yourself a new nuts and bolts of the industry. domestic to commercial. This Confiscation Department covering course will open up different ● Be serving your sentence career? Surveying your op- With this course, you will be- Initial applications under Proceeds of Crime Act; in a prison in England or come familiar with survey aspects of the construction tions? If you’re thinking of Applications to vary orders by the defendant or Wales; working in construction, techniques, together with the industry for me in the future. ● Have Level 2 Numeracy PET’s Surveying Technologies terminology, equipment and I believe having this qualifi- the prosecution; Enforcement proceedings in the and Literacy, but we can Theory course could provide mathematics involved. The cation will make me stand out Magistrates’ Court be flexible depending on you with the perfect start. course explores health and from the rest.” Experienced prison law solicitors the applicant and the safety at the workplace and Legal Aid work & private work at reasonable rates chosen course. Surveyors are at the heart of how to price construction The course is perfect for the built environment. From work. By the end of the learners who are new to the To look at a full curricu- office blocks to housing de- course, students will have field or equally for people Criminal Law Specialists lum, or for more informa- velopments, they decide what gained an understanding of looking to refresh their tion about how to apply, goes where and why. In the why building and condition knowledge of the sector. Call: 0115 941 9141 please speak to your world of property, they are surveys are essential to the While it does not lead to an prison’s Education involved every step of the way success of a construction Ofqual regulated qualifica- 24 hrs a day / 7 days a week Department. You can also project. - from purchase and develop- tion, completion of the course Nottingham Office , Cannon Courtyeard P write to FREEPOST, ment to valuation, sale and may be used as evidence of Off Long Row, Nottingham, NG1 6JE Prisoners’ Education Trust. Michelle was one of 18 learn- management. knowledge and skills towards [email protected] ers who we funded for the regulated qualifications in The Level 3 Certificate in course last year. In her the future. OFFICES NATIONWIDE 36 Information www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019

including to support offender Intelligence must be used cor- It is accepted that prisoners maintaining con- management, for the preven- rectly and where it is propor- Unnecessary tact with their loved ones outside is vital and The tion and detection of crime, tionate, necessary and helps ease much of the tension on the wings. preserving order and disci- justified, in order to support It also provides extra support during difficult pline in establishments, man- robust and defensible deci- periods. It is therefore surprising to see any RULE agement of risk and sion making. Where required, confusion and establishment without the full range of EMAP prevention of harm, and any intelligence is appropriately services available. duty or responsibility arising shared with other agencies to Book from common or statute law. achieve common aims and frustration Some of the intelligence col- outcomes. Intelligence is re- As every UK prison has the basic EMAP service with Paul Sullivan lected includes: corded, handled and where that enables family members, solicitors and appropriate destroyed in line charities etc, to send an email to a prisoner it • Observations of a prisoner’s with Data Protection require- is surely illogical not to have the Reply and behaviour submitted by staff; ments, on secure systems. John Roberts Photo options which are both available at no cost to the prison. However, the chart below • Information passed to All intelligence relevant to highlights (with a red ‘X’) the huge number of The number of calls we receive from prisoners HMPPS by another party, offenders with ViSOR records and their families confused about the differ- establishments that do not yet have these such as the police, victims or must also be recorded on ence between the services from one establish- available. family members, detailing ViSOR. Intelligence must be ment to another has increased dramatically in concerns about a prisoner’s shared lawfully and there are recent months. High on the list of frustrations You can help change this. If you see a red ‘X’ behaviour; procedures in place to share is the lack of the E Mail A Prisoner (EMAP) shown against the establishment you or a fam- intelligence with: Reply and Photo services. This is a simple fix ily member is in, ask a member of staff to con- • Confirmed information and free of charge to all establishments and it tact EMAP for details. With the full EMAP about inappropriate/criminal • Multi Agency Public Protec- would help us too, as at Inside Time we use the service you will find that keeping in touch will activity, such as concerns tion Panels; EMAP services every day to acknowledge re- become easier and more cost effective. that a staff member is in an • Parole Board for England ceipt of letters etc and communicate generally. inappropriate relationship and Wales; Having email access ‘one way only’ is an un- See Write to reply mailbag page 5 with a prisoner; Policy Framework: necessary barrier. and EMAP’s advert page 2 • Prisons and Probation ser- Intelligence • Anonymous information vices (or equivalent) in Scot- Collection, submitted by the public (e.g. land, Northern Ireland, Isle of Prisons that Prisons that Prisons that Analysis and Crimestoppers), such as re- Man, Jersey, Guernsey; offer an offer an offer an porting an offender in a loca- Email a Prisoner Email a Prisoner Email a Prisoner Dissemination tion from which they have an • Law Enforcement, prisons

basic service Reply Service Photo Attachments basic service Reply Service Photo Attachments basic service Reply Service Photo Attachments exclusion area; and probation service equiv- Addiewell ✔ ✗ Glenochil ✔ ✔ Northumberland ✔ ✗ Issued 11th March 2019 alents within the European Implementation: • Images collected by non-di- Union - managed on a case by Altcourse ✔ ✔ Grampian ✔ ✗ Norwich ✔ ✔ 18 March 2019 rected CCTV, such as video of case basis; Ashfield ✗ ✗ Greenock ✔ ✗ Nottingham ✗ ✗ a pass of illicit items taking Askham Grange ✔ ✗ Grendon ✔ ✔ Oakwood ✔ ✔ This is a new Policy Frame- place in a visits hall, or ‘throw • Home Office Immigration Aylesbury ✗ ✗ Guernsey ✗ ✗ Onley ✗ ✗ work which introduces overs’ into an Enforcement - to enable shar- Barlinnie ✔ ✗ Guys Marsh ✗ ✗ Parc ✔ ✔ amendments to previous PSIs, establishment; ing of intelligence with Immi- Bedford ✗ ✗ Hatfield ✗ ✗ Pentonville ✗ ✗ PSOs and Custodial Service gration Removal Centres; Belmarsh ✗ ✗ Haverigg ✔ ✔ Perth ✗ ✗ specifications. The Ministry • Conversations overheard Berwyn ✔ ✔ Hewell ✗ ✔ Peterborough ✗ ✗ of Justice (MoJ) say the … ‘pol- by, or directly held with an • Multi Agency Safeguarding Birmingham ✔ ✔ Highdown ✔ ✗ Polmont ✔ ✔ icy will ensure consistent ap- HMPPS staff member (or Hubs. Brinsford ✗ ✗ Highpoint North ✔ ✗ Portland ✗ ✗ proaches to the collecting, non-directly employed staff Bristol ✗ ✗ Highpoint South ✔ ✗ Prescoed ✔ ✗ handling, analysis and dis- member) where the person It is important that prisoners Brixton ✔ ✔ Hindley ✗ ✗ Preston ✗ ✔ semination of intelligence by volunteers information, such know what ‘intelligence’ is Bronzefield ✔ ✔ Hollesley Bay ✔ ✗ Ranby ✔ ✔ HMPPS. It sets out the pur- as a good source of drugs on being gathered about them Buckley Hall ✗ ✗ Holme House Due 31st March Risley ✗ ✗ poses for which intelligence is a wing; and to ensure it is fully tested Bullingdon ✔ ✔ Hull ✗ ✗ Rochester ✔ ✔ collected, how it should be and can be properly sup- Bure ✗ ✗ Humber ✔ ✔ Rye Hill ✗ ✗ handled, and where/with • Formal disseminations from ported by evidence. They Cardiff ✔ ✔ Huntercombe ✔ ✔ Send ✗ ✗ whom that intelligence can be other agencies regarding par- should also know who the Castle Huntly ✔ ✔ Inverness ✔ ✗ Shotts ✔ ✗ shared. Compliance with the ticular offenders or groups of prison might be sharing the Channings Wood ✗ ✔ Isis ✗ ✗ Spring Hill ✔ ✔ policy will enable staff to have offenders, such as a form of intelligence with. ✗ ✗ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✗ confidence that they are act- words indicating reasonable Chelmsford Isle of Man Stafford ing in a lawful manner and grounds for suspicion of crim- Copies of the new Policy Coldingley ✔ ✔ Isle Of Wight ✔ ✗ Standford Hill ✗ ✗ using intelligence inal activity by an offender on Framework should be availa- Cookham Wood ✗ ✗ Kilmarnock ✔ ✗ Stocken ✔ ✔ appropriately.’ licence, leading to considerable in prison libraries, or can Cornton Vale ✔ ✗ Kirkham ✔ ✔ Stoke Heath ✔ ✗ tion of recall. be downloaded from the Inside Dartmoor ✔ ✔ Kirklevington Grange ✗ ✗ Styal ✗ ✗ HMPPS collects information Time website http://tinyurl. 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sentence not conviction, where no additional disclo- Keeping Safe Access to Digital sure is submitted; if it is to prepare an application for Evidence appeal. Actively protecting life Usually the equipment provided will not have write-access pulled him up and struggled to untie the sheet enabled, which means it can- PRISON Ryan Harman When considering a request, from the man’s neck. The offi cers were so kind REFORM Advice and Info the Policy Framework says that not be used to type things like to me that day and asked me if I wanted any- Juliet Lyon CBE TRUST Service Manager Governors must consider submissions for your case. The thing. But I was just so happy to hear the man whether you will be genuinely Policy Framework references was ok that I wasn’t concerned about myself. The government has a human rights duty to disadvantaged without access the case of Ponting v But it was horrible to see.’ protect life. And not only to protect life but to In December 2018, HMPPS to the appropriate equipment. Whitemoor, which states that take ‘active steps to protect life.’ Everyone’s life published a Policy Framework The decision to give access to there is no requirement laid I am currently sharing with a is valuable and no one deserves to end their about Access to Digital A2DE equipment must be bal- down by the Court that written lives in a bleak prison cell. lad who used to self-harm and Evidence - also referred to as anced against security and submissions had to be in typed ‘A2DE’ for short. It covers the safety concerns. If your legal format or to reach a certain since moving in with me has To prevent suicide and self-harm, many pris- provision of what was previ- work can be adequately con- level of English. It also refer- oners told the Independent Advisory Panel on not done it once; which makes ously known as ‘Access to ducted with paper and pen, ences R v Kenyon, in which Deaths in Custody (IAP) that they wanted staff Justice’ equipment, such as then it’s likely you will be ex- the Court of Appeal concluded me very happy indeed. to have emergency response and mental health laptops, which are available pected to do so. that conditions imposed by in some circumstances to help the prison authorities on the awareness training. Now action has been taken Day in day out Listeners, trained and support- and numbers of staff have received some train- with legal proceedings. Annex A of the document gives use of a computer by a prisoner ed by The Samaritans, work to save lives, to ing in suicide prevention in a safer custody more information about when in connection with litigation off er hope and understanding and just some- programme which is ongoing. As recommend- The purpose of A2DE equip- A2DE equipment may be con- did not breach his human one to talk to in confidence. We have heard ed by Lord Harris, previous chair of the IAP, ment is very specific, so it is sidered. The following are rights. from prisoners who have set up their own char- prisons are recruiting staff to reach a target of worth making sure you under- examples of things that an ities or agencies in Hull and Bridgend amongst one offi cer, or off ender manager, taking par- stand what it is for before mak- application may be approved There is an exception if refus- other places. People have written handbooks ticular responsibility for just six named pris- ing a request. It is to provide for; to view evidence submit- ing to provide equipment on how to stay safe and made sure there is oners at a time. prisoners with access to digital ted by the Crown which is too would raise a real risk of prej- always someone to turn to. A man wrote in: ‘I am equipment required ‘to view large to be viewed in paper udicing legal proceeds - for currently sharing with a lad who used to self- electronic disclosure by the form or during a legal visit; if example, if someone has a I see the pain of imprison- harm and since moving in with me has not done Crown as evidence for the pros- you have a disability which disability which makes writ- ment, families suffering. I’ve it once; which makes me very happy indeed.’ ecution in any legal case’. It is makes viewing the evidence ing by hand difficult. In these not for reading correspond- in paper format difficult; if the cases, an electronic typewriter seen people lose their minds. And then there are bereaved families themselves ence from legal advisers, as defence is complex or requires might be provided instead of I’ve seen a man try to hang working tirelessly to make sure that other fam- this would be subject to Rule investigation of data which a laptop for this purpose. ilies do not have to suff er as they do - making 39 - this will be provided in could not easily be done with- himself. sure that families are not dismissed as worriers paper format as usual. It is not out A2DE equipment; if the If your application is ap- or nuisances but that their concerns about a As with everything in prison, change takes a for legal research or preparing information is sensitive and in proved, you will be asked to loved one’s state of mind are taken seriously. long time. Too long - as budget cuts bit hard submissions to court - though a format which could only be sign a compact which includes leading to loss of experienced staff and reduced there are some considerations viewed using A2DE equip- the conditions of using the Together prisoners, staff , families, volunteers, regimes, reform was set back - opening doors for people who may have dif- ment; or if you are appealing equipment. We recommend chaplains, nurses save lives. So, as well as a to more drugs, more violence, more self-harm. ficulty with writing by hand, against conviction, you have reading this carefully and ask- fi rm reminder to government about its human Now the prison service is building back its safer which we mention below. a live appeal with a valid ap- ing staff if you are not clear rights responsibilities, this is in praise and custody work and trying to make sure that peals court number, and new about anything. If you would respect for all those who take active steps to Keeping Safe is a top priority for everyone. If you think you need A2DE additional disclosure is like a copy of the Policy protect life. equipment, you can make a available. Framework, please contact request by completing the ap- our service on the details With the focus on the importance of good professional relationships between staff and pris- plication form found at Annex The following are examples of below and we will be happy Juliet Lyon CBE is Chair of the Independent oners, it’s easy to overlook just how much peo- G of the Policy Framework - reasons why an application to send it to you. Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAP) ple in prison can, and do help one another. you can ask staff for a copy of may not be approved; if it is Many of your letters to the IAP show how hard this or contact our service for typing letters to your legal The IAP would like to thank everyone you try to protect life. The active steps you take using the details at the bottom team; if it is to view video ev- You can contact the Prison who has written to us with such good, to keep people safe. One man wrote recently: of this article. The application idence which could be viewed Reform Trust’s advice team at thoughtful advice on how to prevent ‘I see the pain of imprisonment, families suf- form asks you to give details on a DVD player or during legal FREEPOST ND6125 London deaths in custody. What you say matters. fering. I’ve seen people lose their minds. I’ve about why you need the equip- visits; if it is only to listen to EC1B 1PN. Our free informa- Lately we have had some problems seen a man try to hang himself. It was when I ment, why the evidence can- audio evidence which could tion line is open Monday, receiving Freepost mail which we hope was on my way back from library and I looked not be viewed during a legal be listened to on a CD player; Tuesday and Thursday 3.30- are now sorted out. 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was poor, with some 300 reports waiting to be acted upon … There were more than 60 HMP Durham HMP Channings Wood outstanding investigations A reception prison for adult and young Category C adult male training and into acts of violence, 42% of adult men. resettlement prison adjudications were never dealt Unannounced Inspection: 10, 11, 17-20 with and some 140 referrals to Unannounced Inspection: 24 September-5 September 2018. Published: 5 February 2019 the police were still awaiting October 2018. Published: 12 February 2019 a result. Some of these were Safety W W W W many months old. Safety W W W W Respect W W W W Respect W W W W Purposeful Activity W W W W Purposeful Activity W W W W Resettlement W W W W Resettlement W W W W “Stark contrasts in treatment and Vicious

All photos credit: HMIP “Many promising initiatives but an conditions in jail.” urgent need to address drugs, violence and deaths.” Inspectors said they found “a very mixed picture”, with stark contrasts in conditions be- Circle of fear Risky tween different parts of the prison. HM Chief At the time of the inspection there were about Inspector of Prisons, Peter Clarke said the prison 900 prisoners, of which around 70% were either ‘Frustration and boredom at Onley’ environment reflected stark contrasts: “Much Describing life at Onley, Peter on remand or subject to recall. Amongst the of the accommodation was of a good standard HMP Onley Clarke says: “There was a vi- inspectors’ concerns were the prevalence of and prisoners appreciated their access to the Category C adult male cious circle where fear, frus- illicit drugs, a high number of self-inflicted pleasant surrounding grounds. On three units, training & resettlement prison tration and boredom increased deaths, high levels of violence and self-harm, however, in our view, failures of leadership led the demand for drugs, which Unannounced Inspection: and the influx of large numbers of new staff. to some very poor standards with prisoners in turn fuelled the violence, 12–23 November 2018 Peter Clarke says: “Our overriding concern was living in often bleak and dirty cells.” and thus completed the circle Published: 21 March 2019 … we found that only 50% of around the lack of safety. Since the last inspec- Safety W W W W prisoners were engaged in tion in October 2016, there had been seven Although there were efforts to improve safety, Respect W W W W purposeful activity at any one self-inflicted deaths, and it was disappointing Peter Clarke says that these were often unco- Purposeful Activity W W W W time. In contrast, during our to see that the response to recommendations ordinated, which undermined their effective- Resettlement W W W W roll checks, conducted during from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman ness. Since the last inspection in 2016, two prisoners had taken their own lives and the the working day, we found that (who investigates deaths) had not been ad- “A fundamentally unsafe some 39% of prisoners were number of self-harm incidents had doubled. dressed with sufficient vigour or urgency. There prison that must break Emergency health calls locked in their cells. For the “Levels of violence had increased and were had also been a further five deaths in the space out of a vicious circle past four years the prison had high. Although reported data were comparable of eight months where it was suspected that of drugs and violence.” operated a restricted regime, to other category C prisons, we also found ev- survey only 62% of prisoners meaning that there was no illicit drugs might have played a role.” idence of significant under-reporting that man- The latest inspection of HMP said they felt safe on the first evening association and no agers were aware of but had not yet Onley, published on Thursday night. scheduled exercise. The exer- Although the prison had developed a strategy addressed.” 21 March, has labelled the pris- cise yards were open for an to address the problems of drugs, Inspectors hour, but this was at the same on “fundamentally unsafe”. The report continues: “At found drugs were readily available in the jail Although staff/prisoner relationships were, on time as prisoners were expect- Inspectors said there was a OnleyBroken we found that nearly a and nearly two-thirds of prisoners said it was the face of it, good with most prisoners saying vicious circle of drugs and vi- quarter of prisoners were pro- ed to attend to domestic issues, easy to get drugs; 30% said they had acquired they felt respected by staff and knew who to go viding positive random drug such as cleaning, and taking olence which the prison must to if they needed help the report says: “We saw tests, one in six had acquired their meal. a drug habit since coming into the prison. The break out of. Chief Inspector much positive work being undertaken by staff of Prisons, Peter Clarke, says a drug habit since entering the leadership, Peter Clarke says, was “immensely of all disciplines working appropriately to set in his report: “Time and again jail, and nearly half said it was “Sadly, Onley will fail to fulfil frustrated by the fact that they had no modern its role as a training and reset- and maintain standards. On the poorer wings, we find that prisons which are easy to get hold of drugs. technology available to help them in their efforts tlement prison until it can deal in contrast, we found staff congregating in of- unsafe will struggle to make During the previous three to stem the flow of drugs into the prison. We months there had been some with the inextricably linked fices, failing to set standards or maintain sup- progress in other areas, and were told that they had been promised some HMP Onley was no exception. 200 emergency health calls blights of drugs and violence. portive living conditions and failing to chal- modern scanning equipment but that it had The lack of safety was all too related to the use of new psy- This will require a greater at- lenge delinquent behaviour on the part of obvious”. choactive substances (NPS). tention to Inspectorate recom- been diverted to another prison. The scale of prisoners. The significant number of newer, Despite this, we found that far mendations than has been the the drugs problem and related violence meant less experienced officers needed greater The report noted that the re- too little was being done to case in the past, and strong that technological support was urgently support.” leadership that is focused on ception wing was chaotic and obstruct the flow of drugs into needed.” clear operational outcomes.” new arrivals, still carrying the jail. The use of intelligence The prison had sufficient full-time activity plac- their property and stood in the There were some positives though, including es for most men, but the management of at- busy corridor, were ap- the introduction of in-cell phones and electronic tendance and punctuality was poor, and quality proached and faced predation kiosks on the wings for prisoners to make ap- of teaching, learning and assessment required by more experienced prison- improvement. Public protection measures, as ers. From the moment of their plications. A new and more predictable daily well as release and resettlement planning, were arrival, prisoners were ex- regime had been introduced, increasing access weak and inconsistent. posed to unnecessary risks. to amenities such as showers and laundry on Inspectors found that they the wings. were placed on an induction Summing up, Peter Clarke says: “Managers wing, in poorly prepared cells, were enthusiastic and open about making pro- Summing up, Peter Clarke says: “There was no where prisoners who had gress, but optimism and energy needed to be caused problems elsewhere in doubt that there was an extent to which HMP harnessed in a way that ensured leaders at all the jail were allowed to intim- Durham was still going through the process of levels were visible, demanding consistent idate and be predatory to- defining, refining and responding to its role as standards, and ensuring improvement was Filth wards new arrivals. In their Filth a reception prison.” embedded and sustainable.” Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Legal 39

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Darryl Foster breached a Prison Rule they The Governor will normally ment so that a solicitor can be compliance during the sen- I’ve been in a fight, should I will be given a form called a deal with less serious mat- arranged. This is at the discre- tence, will be read out. The plead guilty? DIS1, commonly known as a ters; with more serious mat- tion of the Judge. A solicitor prisoner or solicitor will then Issues such as self-defence Adjudications should be ‘nicking sheet’. It is important ters being referred to the can consider the allegation be able to mitigate about the can arise before the adjudica- taken seriously as they can to check this form as it will police or to the Independent against you, take your circumstances of the offence tor, just as they can before the have a significant impact contain details of the alleged Adjudicator. instructions and represent or any other relevant matter criminal courts. Adjudicators upon you during your time in breach; such as the time and you before the Independent that can assist the adjudicator can impose significant pun- custody. This article aims to place the incident was said to An Independent Adjudicator Adjudicator. before passing sentence. ishments for fighting and as a provide some guidance to have taken place and which is a District Judge. They result legal advice should be those subject to disciplinary rule has been allegedly attend at the prison to deal Adjudications which remain What punishment can I be sought where possible. The action, and provide some breached. The nicking sheet with more serious allegations before the Governor are dif- given? circumstances of the fight can examples of offences which a will also contain the name of of ill-discipline. If the prison- ferent. There is no right to There are a range of sentences be very different from case to prisoner can be accused of the officer reporting the er has been referred to the legal representation as the available to the Governor and case but the guidelines pro- during their time in custody. offence, often referred to as Independent Adjudicator, Governor does not have the the Judge. Matters dealt with vide three examples of seri- the reporting officer. This they must appear before them ability to impose additional by the Judge generally attract ousness on which a prisoner What is an adjudication? form must be issued within 48 within 28 days. The days onto your sentence. additional days but the Judge can be sentenced. These If a prisoner is alleged to have hours of the offence being dis- Independent Adjudicator has Prisoners appearing before does have the power to range from a fight with some- breached a Prison Rule they covered, unless there are the power to impose addition- the Judge can make a request impose punishments availa- one within the prison, a fight can receive an adjudication, exceptional circumstances. al days onto the sentence of to the Governor for legal rep- ble to the Governor. There are involving multiple partici- also known as a ‘nicking’. PSI the prisoner subject to the resentation or what is known guidelines which are used by pants and a fight which is 47/2011 sets out the Prison Once a prisoner has been sentence that prisoner is serv- as a McKenzie Friend; some- the Judge in determining how considered to be a serious and sustained attack. Each has a Rules and provides guidance given a nicking sheet, the ing and the stage at which one who provides support and many days, if any, should be different sentencing range, on the adjudication process. Governor should be informed they are within that sentence. advice but does not actively imposed as a punishment. As and hear the case within 24 which increases dependent PSI 47/2011 is available to The Judge can impose up to represent the prisoner at the in the Criminal Courts, some hours. The Governor has var- on the seriousness of that prisoners and a copy should 42 days for an offence. hearing. Any request for rep- of the sentences imposed by ious options, including deal- incident. be kept in the prison library. resentation or a McKenzie adjudicators, including addi- A finding of guilt at an adju- ing with the case themselves, Can I have a solicitor? Friend is made to the Governor tional days, can be suspend- dication can result in a pun- referring the matter to the Why should I have a solicitor? Prisoners appearing before and will be considered in ed. This means that the punishment being imposed. It police, or referring the matter the Independent Adjudicator accordance with what are Those facing adjudications ishment does not become can also have an adverse to the Independent are entitled to legal rep- known as the Tarrant face the potential for signifi- active unless a further offence effect on applications for Adjudicator. Matters referred resentation should they wish Principles. The Principles cant punishments to be is committed during the peri- Home Detention Curfew, to the police could lead to fur- for it. This should normally be include issues such as the imposed. Proven adjudica- od of suspension. Re-Categorisation and Parole. ther investigation by the arranged before the appear- complexity of the case, the tions will remain on a prison- police, including an interview ance before the Judge but in capacity of the prisoner, the er’s record and can be consid- Other punishments available What’s the process? under caution and potential certain circumstances the seriousness of the charge and ered at a later stage should a include loss of canteen, cellu- Once a prisoner has allegedly proceedings before a Court. Judge will grant an adjourn- fairness. prisoner be seeking a move to lar confinement and loss of a less secure prison or release privileges. These punish- The Hearing into the community. It is ments, amongst others, can At the adjudication hearing important to seek legal the charge will be read out to be found within the PSI advice, where available, as the prisoner and the prisoner 47/2011. As in criminal pro- arguments can be put for- will be asked to enter a plea of ceedings, should you enter a ward to have matters against guilty or not guilty. If a pris- guilty plea at an early oppor- you dismissed. Prisons are oner enters a not guilty plea, tunity you are entitled to under an obligation to ensure the Adjudicator will hear evi- credit for that guilty plea that the PSI is followed and dence of the offence from the which acts to reduce your sen- that paperwork is completed reporting officer and any tence. appropriately and accurately. other witnesses who can give Any breaches of the PSI could evidence on the issues in I’ve been caught with a potentially lead to the matter question. The prisoner or mobile phone, what could being dismissed, at which their legal representative will happen? point no punishment is given. be given the opportunity to A mobile telephone is an Failing that, a solicitor can ask questions of the reporting unauthorised article and pos- assist in the cross examina- officer and the witnesses. session of one within the pris- tion of the reporting officer Once that evidence has been on is unlawful. The prison and witnesses, the obtaining heard, the prisoner and any can refer such offences out to of information from defence Our open, friendly solicitors working defence witnesses will be the police for consideration witnesses and the advance of invited to give evidence so and should you be charged legal arguments - much like in Criminal Defence will help you with all that their version of events and found guilty of such an in a criminal trial. aspects of Prison Law including: can be put forward. offence you can receive up to 2 years’ imprisonment. Should you require any assis- Licence recall • Adjudications Once all the evidence has Should the matter remain tance please contact our Parole hearings • IPP queries been heard, the adjudicator within the prison, the punish- Prison Law department at Hine Solicitors on: 01865 Judicial review • Sentence planning issues will decide if the prisoner is ment which can be imposed guilty or not guilty. The varies dependent on the 518971 or Freepost RTHU – standard of proof in an adju- nature of the phone. Smart LEKE – HAZR Hine Solicitors, dication is the same as in phones and camera phones Seymour House, 285 Banbury Call us on 01865 518971 criminal proceedings before attract larger sentences than Road, Oxford OX2 7JF for our or visit www.hinesolicitors.com a Court, this being that the basic mobile phones. At the Oxford office or FREEPOST – adjudicator must be sure that hearing, issues such as RTZU – GXKA – KSXG Hine the offence has taken place on knowledge and control of the Solicitors, 558 Walsall Road, the evidence heard during the mobile phone can be chal- Great Barr, Birmingham B42 hearing. If a prisoner is con- lenged - so if you are found 1LR for our Birmingham Oxford Freepost address victed a conduct report, set- with a mobile phone on your Office. FREEPOST RTHU - LEKE - HAZR ting out any previous findings person or in your cell it is Hine Solicitors | Seymour House of guilt before an adjudicator Darryl Foster is a solicitor at 285 Banbury Road | Oxford | OX2 7JF important that you seek legal and general information on advice. Hine Solicitors 40 Legal www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019

diagnosis of inmates, and they may not be experts in Extended Determinate Vulnerable recognising hidden disabilities; of which there are many. My point is that not every inmate who cannot or does not Sentences behave or engage in prison is inmates doing so just to be awkward Dary Makoona • The Parole Board will then decide if you can or rebellious. For a good num- be released; David Wells labelled stupid. If someone ber of inmates, poor behaviour was perceived to behave in a is explained by something EDS were introduced in December 2012 under • If the Parole Board directs your release, you different way, they might be more than just a desire to be the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of will then serve 5 years on licence; which is There is little doubt that a sig- referred to as being odd. Now- disruptive. There can be un- Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO 2012) and effectively made up of the remainder of your custodial nificant number of the prison adays, diagnosis is much bet- derlying medical reasons replaced the Imprisonment for Public Protection period (2 years) plus the extended period (3 population can properly be ter but still far from what it which can help explain poor (IPP) sentences. years); considered to be vulnerable. needs to be. Professionals will conduct, a lack of focus, a The term ‘vulnerable’ has a often diagnose an individual lack of communication, a lack Since coming into force, this sentence has • If you are not released by the Parole Board, variety of meanings, but as being ‘on the spectrum,’ an of understanding, a lack of caused a lot of confusion and frustration. Al- you will be reviewed every year until the end within the context of this arti- all too common diagnosis willingness to engage etc, all though EDS are determinate sentences, they of the custodial period when you will be re- cle, I refer to those inmates which in reality tells us very of which are common entries differ from normal determinate sentences leased automatically; who have a ‘hidden disability.’ little. The (autistic) spectrum in parole dossiers and often mainly due to their automatic release dates. In other words, inmates who is now so vast that it is diffi- used by the Parole Board to Most EDS prisoners do not realise the implica- • You will then have the extended period, 3 have no obvious physical dis- cult to see how we are all not assess risk and refuse release tions of this at the time of sentence; and still do years, on licence in the community. ability but something which on it in some way or another. or progression. It is with this not realise it as it seems many have been given makes them act differently, is mind I say that more needs think differently, process in- I happen to have a particular incorrect advice. After release, you will be subject to licence to be done to assist vulnera- formation differently and, interest in representing the ble inmates. Prison staff; pro- until the end of what is left of the custodial more importantly perhaps, interests of clients considered bation officers; prison An EDS sentence is made up of a custodial ele- period plus the extension period. If you breach cope differently. For this class to be potentially vulnerable, lawyers and the Parole Board ment and an extended licence element. This is your licence conditions, you are liable to recall of inmate, a prison sentence with learning difficulties or all need better education on very similar to a standard determinate sentence to prison. For example, if you are released at can be very difficult indeed. some other special need or whereby a prisoner serves a portion of it in the subject. your 4 year point and get recalled that same requirement (intellectual, prison and the remainder on licence in the year, you run the risk of serving what is left The problem is that hidden emotional or mental disability Defendants at trial who have community. from the custodial element (2 years) and also disabilities are routinely not or difficulty). A few years ago, hidden disabilities are also at the additional 3 years on the extended diagnosed, misdiagnosed or I represented a highly vulner- risk of real injustice. Juries, However, unlike straightforward determinate period. just not understood. This can able elderly lady charged with judges and magistrates need sentences, a prisoner will not be released at the result in all sorts of adverse the gross negligence man- to understand and be told when halfway point of the custodial term, but instead Similar provisions apply to prisoners sen- consequences for the vulner- slaughter of her husband. She a defendant has difficulties. will serve at least two-thirds of the custodial tenced to EDS before 13 April 2015 with a cus- able inmate. Unless you can was alleged to have failed in How can a defendant, for ex- element in prison. At the two-thirds point, the todial period of 10 years or more OR for a truly recognise and under- her duty of care to look after ample, with ADHD or dyslexia, prisoner will be entitled to either automatic specified offence on Schedule 15B. stand the behaviour of in- him sufficiently at home and ‘autism’, Asperger syndrome release or have their suitability for release con- mates with such difficulties, as a consequence he died. It etc, be expected to cope and sidered by the Parole Board. The key date for an EDS prisoner is the Parole you can never properly assess was one of those cases that engage with their lawyers in Eligibility Date (PED) and it would be advisable them for courses, judge them reeked of injustice. There was lengthy or complex cases? On top of the custodial element, an EDS also to contact a Prison Law specialist to discuss effectively in adjudications or little doubt that she had been Their evidence may be af- carries an extended licence element which is an your options in terms of parole review and disciplinary proceedings be- failed spectacularly by the fected by their disability and extra period on licence in the community. For re-categorisation. fore the governor, or properly system. She was clearly vul- he or she may not do too well example, if you were sentenced before 13 April and justly assess levels of per- nerable and unable to look in cross-examination. This 2015 to an EDS of 9 years, made up of 6 years You will be eligible for Open Conditions 24 ceived risk when dealing with after herself properly, let can adversely affect the final custodial period and 3 years extended licence: months prior to your PED, as this date would recall and during parole re- alone her husband. She was outcome. Instructing a lawyer be your earliest possible release date and it is views. It is all too easy to label rightly acquitted. It is one of who understands the true im- • You will be released automatically at two- for the prison to make the decision on your such inmates as simply un- those cases I still think about pact of vulnerability is key. thirds of the custodial element (4 years); suitability for Open Conditions. If you are to ruly, troublesome, not able or frequently. The decision to willing to engage, when the prosecute her was appalling. have a parole review at two-thirds, this will of If you are affected by the con- • You will then serve 5 years on licence, which reality is that for a whole va- Justice was achieved. tent of this article, please get course assist in demonstrating your suitability is made up of the rest of your custodial element riety of reasons, the behav- in touch. Representing infor release and reduction of risk. (2 years) plus the extended period (3 years) on iour of such inmates is all too Parole reviews, obviously and mates during criminal inves- licence. often misunderstood. understandably, focus on an tigations, at trial, at If you are an EDS prisoner who is unsure of inmate’s past behaviour and adjudications or through the their release provisions, or who has been re- On the other hand, if you were sentenced on or One of the big problems is a make a prediction on future parole process requires not after 13 April 2015 to an EDS of 9 years - made called, you should seek the assistance of a lack of diagnosis. Years ago, conduct when assessing lev- just an understanding of the up of 6 years custodial period and 3 years ex- Prison Law Solicitor, as should any other pris- if someone was considered to els of perceived risk. law and procedure, but an tended licence: oner subject to a review before the Parole have attention issues (now understanding of what it Board or who has been recalled. commonly referred to as Psychologists and psychia- means to be vulnerable. • You will not be released automatically after ADHD) they would likely be trists feature a lot in parole two-thirds of the custodial element (4 years) but considered simply disruptive. reviews to address risk levels instead will be eligible for parole on that date Dary Makoona is a trainee solicitor at Reeds If someone couldn’t read or and look at behaviours, but David Wells is a Senior Partner, known as your Parole Eligibility Date (PED); Solicitors write well, they might be they do not make any formal Wells Burcombe Solicitors

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Advertorial was held that it would be rare for the High Court to refuse permission for temporary stay of the quashing of a warrant whilst the police made an application to Challenging Search Warrants the Crown Court - such stay applications would only be refused if there had been bad faith on the part of the police in securing the warrant. The calm before the storm… Conclusion Not all errors by prosecutors will lead to a search warrant being quashed. The test is a high one. That wealthy, well known businessmen. The facts of the a technical aspect of the arrangements. The Court said, there is an increasing tendency for the Courts to case deserve some consideration. found that it was a “matter of great regret that the come down heavily on the prosecution where they can information adopted the tone it exhibited and did not be shown to have presented the Judge with a mislead- Jonathan Lennon The brothers had banked with the Icelandic bank - clearly explain the arrangements.” (para 112). The ing picture. Some might think that because of s59 of and Aziz Rahman Kaupthing. That bank had provided them with sub- effect was that the information contained a ‘serious the 2001 Act it is not worth challenging search war- stantial loans for various business ventures since at defect’ as it “did not explain the reality of the position” rants. We disagree; if a warrant has been obtained least 2004. In 2008 the Kaupthing bank collapsed as in respect of the relied upon restructuring (see para 120). unlawfully it can be quashed; that sends a signal to You have just had your home or your business part of the major world-wide banking crisis. A com- the police on how to behave - permission to stay the searched by the police, or some other agency. You mittee was set up by those concerned with ensuring Once the suspect has sight of the information present- quashing of the warrant might not be sought by the have been arrested, questioned and, if you’re lucky, the return of as much of the debt owed to the bank as ed to the judge there is then the opportunity to go police - or if sought refused, and of course the Crown released. You may even have been charged. Now sud- possible. The committee instructed a large UK based through it to see if the Judge has had everything and Court, second time round, will be a lot less likely to denly your life has become complicated and stressful. accountancy and insolvency practice, Grant Thornton has been painted a fair and accurate picture - or grant a warrant where it has got it wrong once already But most of all, the real problem is worry; worry about (GT), to investigate on their behalf. The committee got whether the Crown have just picked out their favour- and the defence are now there to argue against it. All the course of potential criminal litigation and what their report; it suggested that the lending by the bank ite bits. in all s59 should not stop litigants challenging war- the future holds in store. This though is just the calm to the brothers’ interests was highly irregular, e.g. that rants where appropriate. before the storm. no proper due diligence had been carried out and that Section 59 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 senior management at the bank had manipulated If the High Court quashes a search warrant, what For many in this situation the strongest sentiment of financial data to allow excessive lending to take place. then? Ordinarily the answer would be the return of all is anger; anger that the privacy of their home has the material and possibly damages. That could be a Jonathan Lennon is a Barrister specialising in serious been unjustly invaded - coupled with the simmering In 2011 the SFO became involved and was provided fatal blow to the investigation. Parliament came up resentment of being regarded as a ‘suspect’. and complex criminal defence cases at Carmelite with a copy of the GT report. A formal investigation with a mechanism to allow the police or National Chambers, London. He has extensive experience in all commenced, which led to the SFO producing its Crime Agency (NCA) etc to try and keep their investi- aspects of financial and serious crime and the Challenging the validity of the search warrant is not ‘Information’ to a Judge sitting at the Old Bailey to gation on the rails following a quashing of a warrant Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He is ranked by the Legal something that springs to mind immediately. It cer- secure search warrants. The brothers’ premises were by the High Court. 500 and Chambers & Ptnrs specialist POCA and tainly is not an option in every case. But a proper searched and they were both arrested. The Judicial Financial Crime sections as a ‘leading barrister’; “he is challenge, in the right circumstances, can be a pow- Review challenges which followed examined in detail Once a warrant is quashed then under s59 of this 2001 capable of grasping issues at short notice despite erful tool in taking the fight to the prosecution and, the complex commercial arrangements that the broth- Act the police can apply to the High Court for permis- just possibly, landing that first and maybe fatal punch. ers engaged in with the bank but essentially the sion to retain the material for a short time whilst it voluminous and complex obstacles.” “His easy-going Court’s ultimate, and serious criticisms of the SFO, re-applies to the Crown Court for, in effect, a new manner makes him popular with clients and juries. The Law boiled down to over-enthusiasm (to put it kindly) by Order justifying the old seizure; see generally R This is backed up with real determination.” (2019). The majority of warrants are issued under the Police the investigators in the presentation of their case to (Panesar) v Central Criminal Court [2015] 1 WLR 2577. and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) or under the the Old Bailey Judge. In those circumstances, the Crown Court has a dis- Aziz Rahman is a Solicitor- Advocate and Partner at Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Applicants must state the cretion to authorise the retention of the material the leading Criminal Defence firm Rahman Ravelli object of the search and provide sufficient information Misleading the Old Bailey Judge seized, despite the unlawfulness of the original Solicitors, specialising in Human Rights, Financial to satisfy the Court that it is necessary. There must be One striking example of the SFO’s failure to properly search, if, were the material to be returned, it would Crime and Large Scale Conspiracies/Serious crime. reasonable grounds for believing that an offence has present its case to the Old Bailey Judge was its com- be immediately appropriate to issue a warrant under Rahman Ravelli are members of the Specialist Fraud been committed and that there is material on the plete reliance on the GT report. This is something we which it would be lawful to seize the property; i.e. Panel and have recently been ranked by Legal 500 as premises likely to be of substantial value to the inves- see often in cases that start off with a civil aspect but they get the application right the second time round! an ‘excellent’ firm with Aziz Rahman being described tigation. There are numerous other procedural rules develop into fraud allegations. The police are sent In R (Chatwani) v NCA [2015] EWHC 1283 (Admin) it as ‘first class and very experienced’. that must be followed regarding both the application material, created by others, to demonstrate the ‘guilt’ and the conduct of the search. These rules are impor- of their potential civil opponents. tant; get it wrong and the warrant may be quashed, or the property returned because the proper procedure In this case there was no independent scrutiny of GT’s was not adhered to. If that happens, it may be the end findings despite the SFO’s complete reliance upon it. of any chance of the prosecution using the product of So, for example, just before the collapse of Kaupthing A leading firm the searches in any subsequent prosecution. large sums were transferred to a Luxembourg account. This was relied upon by GT as a possible attempt to offering the In R (Cook) v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2011] dishonestly remove funds from those entitled to them. 1 WLR 144, SOCA were investigating a fraud allega- The fact was however that there were other plausible strongest legal tion. Warrants were applied for, issued and the search- innocent explanations for this transaction that the es undertaken. The warrants only provided details of Old Bailey Judge had not been made aware of. This representation the relevant addresses in schedules to the warrant was because the SFO had simply not investigated that were then not left at the searched premises, in those possibilities because it relied so heavily on the to those being contravention of the rules. Though the officers were GT report. This aspect weighed heavily in the High lawfully at the premises, the actual seizures were Court’s ultimate damning of the SFO. investigated rendered unlawful. SOCA agreed to pay damages and certain legal costs. But when the suspect asked for the Duty of Applicants or prosecuted return of his property, he was told that SOCA were It has long been the case that the courts must control re-seizing the items under powers in PACE. Cook start- the invasion of privacy that is involved when the State in serious and ed a civil Judicial Review action. The High Court held seeks to search the premises of an individual or a that the unlawful seizure could not be rendered law- company. All the material relating to the granting of complex crime cases. ful by subsequent re-seizure. SOCA had to take care a warrant must be provided to the Judge. The case of in drafting warrants in the future and Cook’s materi- the Texan cricket billionaire was a case in point when al was to be returned. However, SOCA were later Hughes LJ said in re Standford [2010] 1 WLR 941, 191, involved in a similar Judicial Review with the same that in presenting the case the advocate must; Judge, Leveson LJ, but with the opposite result; R (Cummins) v Manchester Crown Court [2010] EWHC …put his defence hat on and ask himself what, if he (Admin) 2111. was representing the defendant or a party with a relevant interest, he would say to the judge. In the Cummins case SOCA, in their investigation of • Specialists in defending cases • Expertise in arguing admissibility of a money-laundering allegation, had again improper- The Judge must be personally satisfied that there are involving large-scale police operations. evidence, abuse of process, disclosure ly seized material and were forced to return it. This proper grounds for suspicion and the application and public interest immunity. time however, SOCA obtained a Production Order should never be a rubber-stamping exercise. • Experienced defenders in Regulation under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 compelling of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) • Our reputation ensures the very best Cummins to deliver to SOCA the very same material. In the Tchenguiz case the SFO had manifestly failed cases involving informants, undercover experts represent our clients. This was possible because of the particular offence in this duty. Another example of this is that the infor- police, surveillance and interception of being investigated. The Court found there was no mation put before the Old Bailey Judge included a communications. • We have helped shape the law. reason why SOCA should be in any worse position central allegation that one of the brothers - ‘RT’, col- than if the warrant had never been sought or why luded in dishonest borrowing from the bank. The those the subject of an unlawful warrant should some- information relied, in part, upon RT’s restructuring Roma House, 59 Pellon 36 Whitefriars 3 Brindley Place, how be better off. of certain loan obligations which, the SFO contended, Lane, Halifax, West Street, London, Birmingham, West showed a reasonable suspicion of dishonest conduct R (R. Tchenguiz & R20 Ltd) v Serious Fraud Office & and therefore justified the grant of the search war- Yorkshire HX1 5BE EC4Y 8BQ Midlands, B1 2JB Others [2012] EWHC 2254 (Admin). This was in fact rants on its own. The restructuring actually involved Tel: 01422 346666 Tel: 0203 947 1539 Tel: 0121 206 2287 two joined Judicial Review actions that resulted in some complex arrangements between RT, his trust, search warrants being quashed and the Court heavi- off-shore companies and others but the SFO’s version www.rahmanravelli.co.uk / [email protected] Nationwide Service ly criticizing the SFO. The actions concerned two evidenced a clear ‘lack of understanding’ by the inves- brothers, Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz, who were tigator and at least one serious factual omission about 42 Legal // Q&A ‘Legal’, Inside Time, Botley Mills, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire SO30 2GB. Insidetime April 2019

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We have not appealed in the usual way your conviction (or sentence). influence. It also gives us the Appeals worked with NPR for the sec- through the courts we will legal powers to make the po- ond year running to create usually write to you to explain Do you charge? lice, the courts, the prosecu- some programmes providing that you need to go back and No, we are free. The CCRC was tion and other organisations The Criminal Cases Review information about the CCRC try to appeal in the normal way. created by an Act of Parliament give us whatever we say we Commission (CCRC) is the and what we do. The main as an independent body fund- need for our investigations. publicly funded body programme is called ‘Back on We do accept a very few cases ed with public money. We have to work within the responsible for investigat- the Case’ and there are a num- where people apply to us be- rules set out in the Act of ing alleged miscarriages ber of shorter pieces featuring fore they have tried to appeal. Can my sentence be increased Parliament (The Criminal of justice in England and real life case studies. Together But we can only do this in rare if I apply to the CCRC? Appeal Act 1995) but we make Wales. They are the only they talk about the CCRC and cases where there are very No, there can be no ‘loss of time all our casework decisions body with the power to what it can and cannot do and special reasons (called ‘excep- way, you will find a lot of use- direction’ if the CCRC refers a according to the facts and ev- send a case back to the discuss a number of particular tional circumstances’) why we ful information in a book called case to the Court of Appeal, idence in each case. courts for a second appeal. issues, including county lines should. These special reasons How to Appeal. It is published so your sentence cannot be and joint enterprise. are very rare. We have to be by the charity Justice. You increased if you apply and we How do I apply? 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In- Their words have been turned groups led by my team. stead, the Reader Leader is more than happy into a script, and actors recite, Having recently read to lead the reading aloud, and the group mem- word-for-word, their testimo- ‘A Kestrel For A Knave’ with two of my groups bers can then approach the story (or poem, nies. During the recording, I was drawn back to this line from the book as since we read poetry in our sessions too) on “Gripping drama” Credit: NPR the actors listened to the orig- their own terms. Group members don’t even it seems to echo something at the core of liter- inal interviews through head- have to contribute to the conversation. In fact, ature, and also by association in Shared Read- The drama tells the true sto- some choose to simply sit and listen to the phones as they spoke the ing groups. You may have seen the film ‘Kes’ ries of five people whose lives reading and the discussion without taking words. Each story is shocking and already know the story of Billy Casper and have been turned upside part in either, and for me … “that’s why it’s great”. in its own way, but all have his tough life in a northern mining town. down through violent crimes. one thing in common - the It’s made up of interviews Billy Casper wasn’t much of a scholar as far as In April, National Prison remarkable way both victims Is it heck tame, it’s trained with three victims and two formal education goes, but he was an intelli- Radio goes into full-on listen- perpetrators of serious violent and perpetrators have shown that’s all. It’s fierce, and it’s wild, gent young man; he just needed something ing mode. ‘The Listening offences - including murder, a determination to move on that caught his imagination and that he could Room’ is a gripping drama an’ it’s not bothered about manslaughter and violent as- from the crimes, in order that approach on his own terms. I’ve had group about what happens when sault. In each case, the vic- no further lives should be de- anybody, not even about me. members confess to me that they expected our perpetrators and victims of tims and perpetrators stroyed as a result of one dis- groups to be like an education class, or even violent crimes come face to And that’s why it’s great. describe not only the crimes like being back at school, but add that they face. astrous decision. themselves, but also what have been surprised how unlike these classes Like Billy, we all face difficulties at points in happened in the aftermath. the groups are. In a Shared Reading group It’s been produced by the the- You can hear The Listening our lives, but unlike Billy very few of us will Following trial and punish- we’re interested in how the text makes us feel atre company Crowded Room Room on Monday 22 April at have such a companion as Kes, the kestrel he ment, each was given the rather than looking for an answer to a ques- and the Prison Radio Associ- hand-reared, and which lifts him above the chance to meet the person on midday and 6pm only on Na- tion set by a teacher or ticking off ideas from ation charity, and was broad- harsh realities of his life. We may, if we’re the other side in a process tional Prison Radio. It’s repeated a list; “it’s wild” as Billy described Kes. The cast on BBC Radio 4. lucky, have other things to carry us over the called Restorative Justice. on Sunday 28 April at 10am. tough times we encounter. In the novel, Billy conversation can, and does, go in any direc- speaks the above line to one of his teachers, tion, often soaring away to a place that I who has been to watch Billy fly Kes, a bird wouldn’t have expected but then it’s not about and still believe you’ve been wrongly con- which is a wholly wild animal and which me and that’s another reason why “it’s great”. The Case victed or wrongly sentenced, and it has the works with Billy through choice rather than Every group I lead is as rewarding as it is un- power to take your case back to the appeal court. having been tamed. Shared Reading groups expected and even when I’m reading a book are similar to this kestrel inasmuch as they are that I’ve read many times, the discussion that Theo and Rochelle are joined by Cathy Dilks a collaboration between the Reader Leader, arises is new, wild and flies free. That’s what is back on and Amanda Pearce, who both work for the who facilitates the group, between the group Shared Reading is, and “is it heck tame”. CCRC. They answer questions from the men members, and also the text itself. Our Shared Have you lost an appeal but still and women in HMP’s Brixton and Styal about Reading groups can be a companion in both For over a decade, The Reader has been running believe you’ve been wrongly con- who can apply and the process. They also talk the good and the less good times in life, much Shared Reading groups in prisons, secured units victed or wrongly sentenced? about why they really want to hear more from as Kes is for Billy, and our groups certainly and Approved Premises. Each week the Reader women in prison, and people in on County aren’t tame. We read a broad range of materials Leader brings a short story or book extract and Lines and Joint Enterprise cases. 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Closing date 25th May and don’t Alternatively please write to: forget to include your full details too! 28 Portland Road, South Norwood, London SE25 4PF Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Jailbreak 45 On this day… April 15th 1912 Behind the gate Smith ordered the sending of The life and infamous times of Britain’s prisons: distress signals, which reached the Carpathia at ap- this month HMP Sudbury proximately 12:20 am on April than 40 prisoners had absconded from the jail 15, the ship immediately since January 2007. However, the report did headed toward the stricken call for better healthcare services at Sudbury. liner. The Carpathia was 58 Noel Smith nautical miles away, it would The prison has an operational capacity of 581, take more than three hours to Sudbury is a Category D male prison located held in 213 single rooms and 175 double rooms. reach the Titanic. in the village of Sudbury in Derbyshire. The The aim of Sudbury is to rehabilitate and reset- prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prisons tle prisoners back into society as they come to The lifeboats began to be rather than a private company. the end of their sentences. Their message is launched, with orders of that they … ‘contribute to a reduction in crime women and children first. The The manor of Sudbury is listed in the Domesday by helping prisoners to lead law-abiding lives ship’s 20 boats could carry Book (1086). The site that is now the prison was both in custody and aft er their release back only 1,178 people, far short of bought under a compulsory purchase order in into the community. We do this by providing the number of passengers. 1948 and converted into a prison. Before that a well-balanced and responsive regime in This problem was exacer- it had been originally constructed as a hospital which all prisoners are required to work, bated by lifeboats being for United States Air Force personnel involved attend education classes or training courses. launched well below capac- in the D-Day landings. The original single sto- We encourage the maintaining of family links Titanic Sunk! through good visiting arrangements and pru- ity. Lifeboat number 7 held rey accommodation from the old hospital about 27 people, though it had building still houses prisoners today. dent use of temporary release. We encourage Over a thousand souls lost space for 65. our prisoners to make reparation for their There have been several buildings added to crimes and many are engaged in unpaid work News reporter The ship stopped at Cher- As we waited to enter life- the site over the years and, in 2003, a new Modular for the local community and are involved with local and national charities.’ bourg, France and at Queen- boats, we were entertained by Temporary Unit was constructed on the site stown, Ireland. At the Titanic’s musicians. As which contains 40 single rooms on two fl oors. There is a Listeners scheme for prisoners who I thought I had landed the approximately 1:30 pm the the Titanic’s bow continued Sudbury is an open prison, so it should come may be at risk from suicide or self-harm, as dream assignment of writing ship set sail for New York. On to sink, the stern began to rise as no surprise that prisoners have ‘escaped’ in well as an anti-bullying committee, voluntary an article on the world’s most board were some 2,200 peo- out of the water, placing in- the past. In December 2003, it emerged that drug-testing and drug-support group that luxurious liner, but this ple and I remember that Ire- credible strain on the midsec- morning this journalist is 350 prisoners had absconded from the prison offers counselling and support for inmates land looked so small as we tion. At about 2:00 am the thankful for being alive as in a 5-year period. The management at the with drug problems. headed out into the Atlantic. stern’s propellers were clearly RMS Titanic, the ship de- prison said that this was a consequence of the visible above the water - Full and part-time education is available at the scribed as ‘unsinkable’, sunk Throughout the voyage, the prison having more prisoners than in the past. Smith released the crew, say- prison as well as evening classes. There are last night during its maiden wireless radio operators had ing that … “It’s every man for also workshops and training courses which voyage. been receiving iceberg warn- In June 2005, an inspection report from HMCIP himself.” He was reportedly offer bricklaying, painting & decorating, ings. On the evening of April praised Sudbury. The report stated that Sudbury last seen in the bridge, and industrial cleaning, farms and gardens, cater- This reporter has been follow- 14, Titanic began to approach provided a ‘safe and well-ordered environment his body has yet to be found. ing and site maintenance. ing the journey of the new an area known to have ice- for prisoners and staff ’. However, the report called for certain facilities to be improved, class of luxurious liner for bergs. Smith slightly altered At approximately 2:20 am the particularly for elderly and disabled prisoners. All prisoners are expected to sign up to a compact some ten years now. In the the ship’s course, but he lights on the Titanic went out. based drug-testing regime. They will also have early 1900s the transatlantic maintained the ship’s speed Another inspection by HMCIP, in September access to a gym and a number of activities there- passenger trade was highly of some 22 knots. Two look- It broke in two, the bow going 2007, praised the prison despite the fact that more in. Family visits days run throughout the year. profitable and competitive. outs stationed in the crow’s underwater. The stern mo- White Star launched the Ti- nest had their job made diffi- mentarily settled back in the tanic on May 31, 1911. Titanic cult by the fact that the ocean water before rising again, was one of the largest and was unusually calm, an ice- eventually becoming vertical. ASN LAW most opulent ships in the berg would be more difficult It briefly remained in that po- world and when fully laden, to spot. sition before beginning its SOLICITORS the ship displaced more than final plunge. Hundreds of Anthony Stokoe Joel Binns Rasheed Nujeerallee 52,000 tons. Titanic was ap- At approximately 11:40 pm, passengers and crew went proximately 882 feet long and about 400 nautical miles into the icy water. Fearful of Independent Prison Law about 92 feet at its widest south of Newfoundland, an being swamped, those of us Expert since 1994 point. Seeing her in the water iceberg was sighted, and the in the lifeboats delayed re- ‘People Before Profit’ up close gave you an impres- bridge was notified. Titanic turning to pick up survivors. Continuing the Fight and Challange sion of just how big a ship she began to turn, but it was too By the time we rowed back, Despite Legal Aid Cuts Dillex Solicitors was. close to avoid a collision. The the scene was terrible as al- Specialist in Prison Law noise was immense and we most all the people in the Straight advice/representation & On April 10, 1912, the day had all rushed to that side of the water had died. In the end for Male and Female Prisoners come and I was boarding the ship to see this massive ice- more than 1,500 perished. Criminal Defence Titanic as she set sail on its berg slowly slide down the Adjudications Lifer/IPP Specialist Matters maiden voyage, travelling side of the ship. The ship’s The Carpathia arrived at ap- Recall Parole Judicial Reviews from Southampton to New Appeals (All convictions & Sentences) starboard side scraped along proximately 3:30 am, more Mental Health Law Expert York. Nicknamed the ‘Million- the iceberg. At least five of its CCRC & Judicial Reviews than an hour after the Titanic Human Rights - European & International aire’s Special’, the ship was supposedly watertight com- sank. 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side. You’ll bring the right hand up to the face and use Rare Birds flies to the West End! Spring Cleaning the pad of your thumb to press gently into the right fleshy Natalie will be collaborating with director The Prison Phoenix Trust part of the nostril and your Simon Greiff who has developed new work for ring finger to press gently into Perfect Pitch Musicals and Ambassador Thea- the left side. tre Group, and directed new writing at the and relaxation practices - and Pleasance Theatre, Soho Theatre, Riverside your day in general - by bal- • But first, with your hands in Studios, St James Theatre, Theatre Royal ancing these physical and your lap, take three sighing Windsor and 45th Street Theatre, New York. A intellectual energies in your breaths. Breathe in through team of award-winning British composers, body, slowing the heart rate the nose, followed by a gentle including Sarah Travis (Tony Award winning and lowering blood pressure sigh (AHHH or HAAA sound) orchestrator) and Tim Sutton (Music Director so that you feel calm but fo- through the mouth. for War Horse), will be scoring some of the cussed. Breathing through • Now press your right thumb poems in order to create a showcase that is set the left nostril is said to acti- into the right nostril. Breathe in the world of an old-time music hall, and vate the Parasympathetic in gently and steadily through Poet Natalie Scott (above) has been ‘promises to be infamous!’ Nervous System (‘rest and the left side. awarded further Arts Council funding to • Before you breathe out, take her collection of dramatic mono- On receiving the award, Natalie said, “I was Spring is in the air, and as digest’) which promotes healing and relaxation. Breathing switch nostrils, gently press- logues entitled ‘Rare Birds - voices of astonished, delighted and very grateful to re- flowers and other signs of ing the left nostril closed with ceive more funding to realise this stage of the new life emerge this can be a through the right nostril is Holloway prison’, to the West End stage. said to activate the Sympa- your ring finger. Breathe out project. The poems were written with perfor- time for clearing out the cob- steadily through the right thetic Nervous System (‘fight Natalie was awarded a grant of £15,000 to mance in mind, so it’s great that they will get webs, making changes, start- nostril. or flight’) which prepares us work with a team of West End professionals for to tread the boards. I was keen to work with ing new projects or learning • Next, breathe in through the for physical activity gener- an intensive period of workshops and rehears- Simon as we shared a vision for the project a new skill. Tidying your right side, and then close off ally, not just in stressful als, which will culminate in a special show- from the outset. I’m so excited that some of the room or starting a new fitness the right nostril with the situations. case performance at The Soho Theatre on May poems will be musicalized…and can’t wait to programme can bring a fresh thumb to breathe out through hear the songs!” outlook even in the most 17th. Caution: Don’t try this if you the left side. This is one round. stressful conditions - making • Do 5 rounds. Build up to 3 have a cold, bunged up air- Rare Birds creatively re-imagines the story of Individual poems from Rare Birds have re- your space feel more harmo- sets of 5 with a rest in between ways, sinus problems or res- Holloway Prison’s first one hundred years ceived competition accolades and publication nious and your body health- to observe how you feel. in over fifteen international literary journals, ier. But is it also possible to piratory issues. Be kind to through the voices of prisoners, staff and oth- yourself and wait until you’re ers connected to its history, in order to explore including Magma, Orbis and Live Canon. And spring clean your insides too? Summary: IN LEFT, OUT feeling better. some of the injustices of the penal system dur- Natalie is delighted to announce that To clear out old habits or RIGHT, IN RIGHT and OUT ing this period. An ensemble of West End ac- award-winning independent publisher Valley thought processes that hold LEFT = 1 round. Press will be releasing the full collection later you back? To start, spend a few minutes tors will bring to life well-known voices such clearing any clutter in your as Ruth Ellis, Sylvia Pankhurst, Albert Pierre- this year as part of their exciting New Poetry Start and finish the exercise room and make your bed. If point, Emily Wilding Davison, WT Stead and imprint. Alternate nostril breathing is on the left side. Keep your you can, open a window to get Edith Thompson, plus a host of lesser known like a spring clean for your breath steady and calm. Try some fresh air, if it’s not too names, to tell Holloway’s rich and gripping More details about Natalie’s projects and pub- insides. It uses the breath to not to over-fill the lungs by cold. Blow your nose. story in this unforgettable new theatre lications can be found on her website: www. balance our internal energy breathing in too much or experience. nataliescott.co.uk known as Chi in Chinese empty out too much on the out medicine, or Prana in yoga. Sit comfortably in a position you can maintain for five or breath. Move smoothly from It’s related to the western con- in-breath to out-breath on al- cept of bio-rhythms, which ten minutes. Try sitting on a chair, or the edge of your bed. ternating sides without hold- describes how our energy ing the breath. 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Rap Star of the Month Spice Congratulations to this months winner who receives our £25 prize Sebadee - HMP Highdown

I’ve never rated jails, I’m not gonna lie But they’ve got even worse and I’m blamin spice Whether it’s the green stuff or paper They’re both evil, a demon that’s wreckin lives Yeah there’s way more violence way more lost heads Mans don’t give a f**k about gettin in debt Mans will do a hit for a couple of spliffs Now what the f**k is that? Yeah I’m not impressed Like wow, this is serious shit Bare spice-attacks bare mans havin fits Code blue yesterday and had a few today I swear down different day same shit Yeah its f**ked up, prisons now f**ked Way more dangerous for prison govs Barz From Da Farms And with prisoners yeah there’s always bin rucks Tommy Armani - HMP Lancaster But I don’t think there’s ever bin this much There’s govs gettin sh*tted up, gettin punched up Four walls, a toilet Prisoners either get wrapped up or get cut And a sink in and what is the price? Just a bit of spice Hearing screws walking at most a twenny-five shot- yeah it’s not that much And the keys going and to all lost lives yeah rest in peace ‘Cling Cling’ spice deaths are normal now in HMP’s so potent yeah that how strong it is Writing letters is the only you against spice yeah spice can’t be beat I’m speaking I’ve seen people well off, trainin and that No dictionary could tell you 5 months later they’ve turned into cats The way that I’m feeling Look real sucked only zoots on their mind Seen by others like rats People claim they’re real So I wish all the best to all the spice users But they don’t understand the meaning Wish even more to the real abusers

Mans in the yard © Deposit Photos Make sure you keep control of your lives Going man down cos its better bein winners not losers Yeah I’ve seen it! D Block Pads so small sometimes Anthony Alleyne - HMP Wayland Can’t undo Man have to squeeze in Pad smelt rotten (Chorus) Big Smidge - HMP Rochester Got Lenor and some Febreze in Trapped between a hard place and also a rock, I’m welcoming you to the real D Block, Deep it I got a lot I can tell Cus I’m just tryna tell em straight It’s emotionally cold the doors and gates are always locked Now they got me locked up in jail This prison life it ain’t the way This is an intro to the real D Block. Pad mate talking bout topping himself your walking through them prison gates Summer 18 it’s so hot in my cell. Sentenced so now they got me trapped in a cell, No pics of my kids, it rips me to bits Just knowing you didn’t bus the case I got a 6 do 3 I know its gonna be hell, Their faces are vague, I’ve forgotten my girl You think about your family I’m away from the family, friends and my girl It’s rotten when you’re at the bottom of hell Cus jail life ain’t no fantasy Will I make it to the end only God can tell, There’s just enough rope to throttle yourself My cells 11 by 6, my sink always drips and my sh*tters always got the sh*ts, But I’ll be back in a bit Boo Now think about your strategy But I’m thrilled to bits coz I got my own digs I’m still with you when man dreams, Your changing up your category. I ain’t got a cell mate so I get my own kicks And I can’t hack this shit food Tricks see me and say Uncle he’s humble I can’t even get canteen But I’m a silver back Gorilla in the jungle We weren’t at our best when I left you When I walk never do I stumble I wanna go mad and scream Snow White And when I talk never do I mumble Your head on my chest I’m in a mess BOO Dollar$ - HMP Littlehey If it’s a war I’m ready for the rumble Hold your hand cos I’m glad for that means. Favourite desert? Apple and blackberry crumble I was in love with Snow White (Chorus) We used to make loving the whole nite (Chorus) Days are flying for me but I bet they’re draggin for yooou… We would roll like we were so tight Crying for me can’t undo the damage to yooou… And for the baby mothers I had no time The mails always late, nothing ain’t ever straight Lying wont work, she’ll come to learn that language soon… See Snow White was the jealous type And there’s always somebody doing something bait Trying not to hurt about the dirt I put my family throough… Restless nights and in my head at time At meal times I’m irate, as I’m forced to wait She liked to smoke weed and drink a hella wine Coz an officer can’t read the spurs and the dates When I was a father to be Just my type of girl I said at times Now Pete’s pushing in, great, that guys seen his mates I clocked that I dropped far from the tree But Snow White is a deep chick, had me doing And all of them “Gym boys I’m going to be late”, My dad had never been a father to me deep tingz I hate the traits that the states forcing me to show, I need to break the cycle and it’s starting with me Got me into deep ish Cause like a bomb they’re just gonna make me blow, Why did I do this? I spent my life hustling But I guess seeing is believing And if that happens I won’t get a chance to grow And now left behind two kids and now my wife’s struggling Had ups and downs, downs and ups So I stay calm and tell the World ‘ya dun know’. But try not to worry, I’ll be back in a hurry But a lot more downs than ups Cos all it really means is twice you’ll be suffering Can’t get her out of my head like dandruff (Chorus) I know I wanna cry and as sad as it seems Didn’t give me much not apart from bad luck I will never qualify as man of your dreams Made me a lot of dough but made me feel …I let you down, I let you down, let you down u We will award a prize of £25 to the entry selected as our ‘Rap Star of the bankrupt But I’m gonna prove to you Boo I’m better now Month’. Send entries to: Inside Time, Rap, Botley Mills, Botley, Southampton, Worse feeling of all was feeling sicker than cancer …Because all this jails long Hampshire, SO30 2GB. Try to keep rhymes under 300 words. When submitting Always in my head and my brain How these bloody guv’s getting mail wrong your work please include the following permission: ‘This is my own work She didn’t even know my name Haters saying that I won’t blow like a failed bomb and I agree to Inside Time publishing it in all associate sites and other When I think of it she wasn’t Snow White But I’m staying strong, yeah I’m staying strong publications as appropriate.’ By submitting your rhymes to Inside Time you are She was cocaine!! agreeing to our terms, to read them in full see the Inside Poetry pages in this issue. (Chorus) 48 Jailbreak // Inside Poetry www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019

Star Poem of the Month The Ballad of an English Jailbird No Man’s Land Congratulations to this months winner who Elias Carrol - HMP Wealstun Larry - HMP Woodhill receives our £25 prize Roaring, bawling, growling and guffawing No man’s land behind the fence, not many trespassers Modern Life is Rubbish Time for one of funny-bones Brian’s excellent stories Assault on ya sense, got you constantly on defence Dodgy, stodgy, wheeley, dealey Plenty bad man stripped of boxers and socks Karn Laffoley - HMP La Moye Got two milks for a box of ear-wigs? Prison tracksuit, no name creps, man had to rock Beefy, buffy, meaty, tummy That was back in the day, now you got mod cons Through modern life intrusion seeps Jolly-gym Jim lifts plenty of burger bunnies Who get to wear their own threads and creps A constant flow of urgent beeps Big dough shoes for my big boy hooves But if you land on basic, it’s back to basics Eyes drawn from natural scene I’ll bet pasty Ms.Stacey thinks I’m smooth A place full of fakeness, faithless faces To luminescent 5 inch screen Glossy, bossy, guvvie, wuvvie Hidden intentions, black don’t get fairness The outside world dissolves to black Can’t you ship me somewhere sunny? And if you’re the Ikwaan, that’s Arabic for brothers With little thought of going back Missus, missus, will you grant me wishes Then there’s definitely injustice, sitting around corners For ‘likes’ and ‘tweets’ and ‘selfies’ tug My toilets been nicked for a farm of fishes Demons constantly provoke us, tirelessly To feed the need, the online drug Sweaty, smelly, pungent nelly Visions, I get holding them in a choke-hold Dave don’t bathe, or shave, he just watches telly Demonize us, young black and dangerous Gone is the time when nature thrilled Zanier, mania, in the brainia Big up our white bro’s, who are down with us When climbing trees and conkers filled Crack-pot Pete’s got a crazy cranium That don’t take advantage of privilege Long summer days and winter nights Pilfer, pincher, snatcher, fincher Or stand aside and laugh, when they treat us as 2nd class Of building dens and snowball fights Tea-leaf Steve’s got sticky fingers Traits from shadows of the past, you can’t lambast you’ll start combat Now real life interaction fades If you try to broadcast, props on stage, they got us in the spotlight And glued to screens behind the shades Flappy, trappy, loosey lippy Seems big gob Bob is always privvy Not actors, but they always put us in dramas A social isolation fear I keep faith, they don’t believe in the creator And lost the art to really hear Hurly, burly, lots of slurring Sworn oaths, swear oafs, triumphant as a turding Righteous can’t walk in the counsel of the wicked And they say we’re stupid Now digital zombies stalk our streets Eatey, weetey, lots of sweeties Flabby, babby wants a teaty More time we don’t appreciate our blessings With occupied ears absorbing beats Jail can be a lesson, a blessing in disguise Curses, curses, jinxed on purpose Their heads are bowed, their thumbs are Only for the wise Slimy, whiney, hooked on herbage swiping Got lost on my travels, pathfinder, even though its rocky gravel Toxic toxins puffing poxes Senses numbed, consumed by typing Poetry made me look deep inside me Red-eye Ralph reckons deaths at his cell door knocking Should modern life hold truthful fears? Writing bars behind bars makes me feel free Sleepy, snoozy, have some muesli As media saturation nears And it’s a way to tell my story Our need for interactions shrivel No amount of coffee’s gonna wake you from this doozey Replaced by artificial drivel Pill-packing, tablet-grafting Pharmacy-Phil’s got a medical mafia; Have You Ever Stopped to Notice? The world was once a quieter place Ratty, scratty, scruffy, stuffy Robbie Ellis - HMP Littlehey Before the rats began their race Dung-heap Daz don’t mop his gaff The art of conversation ruled Sugar-crazed, salty-brained Do you feel like that idiot standing in a queue? When people sat and ate and fooled Pizza face Pat, loves to pack his face Watching people jumping in, with others politely saying, “No, after you” Now should you have the need once more Goblin-gutted, monster meals So much so that by the time you get to the front To feel the world from sky to core Wash it down with your umpteenth shake of protein You’ve pretty much forgotten what you want! To hear the surf and see sun glisten Matching trackie, shiny and savvy Switch off your phone, relax, and listen Lard-arse Larry makes sure his are baggy Have you ever legged it to the bus stop? Ready-made gourmet grub, on a plastic plate Glimpsed the bus driver, acknowledged him, only for him not to stop Cooking curries in a kettle, macro-meals in a microwave Then, like a lemon, stood there, clouds open up, rain falls down Pain Telly-guides for glassy eyes, to peep and ponder a thousand times You didn’t bring a brolly as you only ever planned getting the bus to town! Syluan Cox - HMP The Mount Telly-remotes for potato sacks, to thumb and groan while flat on their backs Or when, in your car at a petrol station, seeing a pump in range Race alongside it, notice it’s closed and your plans then have to change? Excuse me Club-land stereos, and deaf-proof radios In your haste you drive off as you’ve no patience to hang about Cold and horrid aint even the tip of the iceberg To lift your spirits and shake your neighbour’s bones And within minutes, up the road, the fuel lights on and your petrol’s out! They’d rather see you dead, riding in the black Sneaky, cheeky, visits weekly hearse Drug-happy Danny’s got a lass with a massive… salary Do you ever listen to a politician to work out what they are saying? Does that not say enough? Beseeching, leeching, begging and pleading See in parliament where party leaders are, for each other’s blood baying Living life on the edge Pity-me Pete’s crying like he’s teething; Comprehending these guys who hold our futures in their hands Taking drugs to push you off that edge Happy-clouds coiling from chimney like snouts, Yet, frighteningly, realizing we have little to no say in their plans! Acting carless Smoky-Joes heads up in the tobacco clouds… Not giving a sh*t Are you as sick as me of the small print? They don’t feel your pain u We will award a prize of £25 to the entry selected as our Where a magnifying glass is a must, else a damn good squint ‘Star Poem of the Month’. To qualify for a prize, poems should And you tip-toe through the minefield of deliberate deceit As I sit in this prison block not have won a prize in any other competition or been published To learn that nowadays there’s little value even in a receipt! Wrestling my thoughts previously. Send entries to: Inside Time, Poetry, Botley Mills, Botley, Could be counting money Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2GB. Have you noticed how much light the moon emits on a dark night? Building bricks, fat stacks Or how, when a cloud obscures the sun in the day, it takes away all the light Trump Tower… I aspire to have that It is very important that you ensure the following details are on all paperwork sent to Inside Time: YOUR NAME, PRISON It’s not so obvious to take in everything as the minutes pass by But when you do, just stop to notice, it’s enough to make you sigh! Fellow prisoners; stop walking around acting NUMBER & PRISON. Failure to do so will prevent us respond- And feeling like Rambo ing to you and your submission being withheld from publica- Are you about freedom? tion. We will be using the new ‘Money Transfer Service’ for My Words Or look to dying in this sh*t prize money so include your DOB on your entries. By submitting your poems to Inside Time you are agreeing that Lauren Macdonald - HMP New Hall Young black male, you aint bad just because of they can be published in any of our ‘not for profit links’, these how many include the newspaper, website and any forthcoming books. You As I sit and wonder all the reasons why Times you’ve had your d**k sucked are also giving permission for Inside Time to use their discretion in I can’t help the tears in my eyes It’s sad now you can’t see de other side allowing other organisations to reproduce this work if considered As I realize all that’s been lost Barbed wire fences, overcrowded blocks appropriate, unless you have clearly stated that you do not want And all the lives have gone They don’t feel your pain this to happen. Any work reproduced in other publications will be What else is left to base my life on? on a ‘not for profit’ basis. Please note poems for publication may No kids, no home, family all gone You heard the news be edited. When submitting your work please include the I just don’t know how to carry on Another brother, victim to the streets following permission: ‘This is my own work and I agree to Carry on smiling, lying, I’m ok London’s calling, gang! gang! Inside Time publishing it in all associate sites and other To people all around me publications as appropriate.’ So what else is left to say! Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Jailbreak // Inside Poetry 49 This There was no joy! Dying for Darren Harbour - HMP Isle of Wight Answers Alan Ward - HMP Wymott Prison There was no joy when I was a boy I was sad Innocent, naive I was bad Is... In the wrong place I was naughty Callum Boteler - I was cheeky Kids killing kids HMP Swinfen Hall I was wrong No matter what their race I was useless This prison is I was a thief A knife, a gun The best I was hateful Carried on our streets Better than I was taught dysfunctional Postcode gangs All the rest I had no hope Holding drug-fuelled meets The food Is amazing Whatever you say, you’re pushing me away Mums and Dads Large portions Not like other boys with Tonka toys! Burying their babies Each way More “whys” than “replies” 20 No6 King Size stolen from dad, I need a fag It’s calm To this man-made rabies And quiet Bags of glue, cans of gas, Tipex thinners

© Deposit Photos Even on All for sniffing, was my only play High-rise, No-rise A busy day 20p here, 50p there, stolen from Mum’s purse No job or home Who could believe To fix my curse, just making things worse! Some join “The Gang” The Knife and Fork That Swinfen Hall Rather than be alone Lisa Marie Turner - HMP Low Newton Is all you Car keys kept me free, money in tin, fags in box Can be The start to my day as they slept with no clue Another two young lives This is a story about a knife and fork I’ve been What I was up to Here for a Have been snuffed out today They were so far apart they never got to talk Couple of nights Fear followed through my day as he was away When they should have been But one day they were put in a drawer And it’s already Not knowing what was to come as I decided to run laughing And they couldn’t believe what they both saw Been a delight In school or at play “Err” said the fork, “you’re jagged and flat Staff are respectful Bright lights, big city, London was my dream I’m really glad I’m not like that” And welcoming As I had seen on the TV screen London beating New York “Err” said the knife, “you’re gappie and bent To each and But even at that age it was all just rage Young murders on the rise Why you like that? Where the rest of you went?” Every prisoner I just wanted to scream! ‘Lip service’ from MPs Days went by where they didn’t talk Who comes by They called me insane, but it was no pain! False actions in disguise Knife looked one way, and so did fork Trust me Authority took me away from my play But the day came when they were pulled out of the drawer It isn’t as Told me I was bad, but deep inside I was sad Funding being cut And they were amazed at what they both saw Scary as And just wanted some love from my Dad! Communities stabbed in the They both went to work on a big plate It seems back Cutting and feeding, looking a state Your friends The spirit of 69, Ska, skinhead, reggae was my love Youth clubs simply closed They flicked food at each other May say But deep inside, I still needed the drug Green spaces turned to black They talk and they laughed You’ll be stabbed Cannabis, weed, acid, speed became my new greed On the first day They both blew bubbles when put in a bath Which was no gain to the pain in my brain So how many more But they are Knife noticed that they were as close as can be As life was flowing down the drain Kids have to die? As afraid So he decided to get down on one knee How many more families As you were As I grew older I thought I was a soldier “Will you be my wife?” he said, on his one knee Must ask the question …Why? You’ll see Ducking and diving, just barely surviving Mrs Fork smiled and was happy as can be For yourself Me and that old Head sports bag living in rags “Yes” she said to Mr Knife, “of course I’ll be your wedded wife” That everyone All I had under my feet was the street So it doesn’t matter that they are so different and once so far apart Are warming, kind Living rougher, getting tougher Give They got to know each other and made a great start And polite So even though the fork is gappie and bent You can tell Wish I was living back with my mother And the knife is jagged and flat Your mates But it was me that chose this life, so I must suffer and Take They worked well together - and that is a fact! That everything I was so down I got reduced to the brown Kyle Curtis - Is fine and I got the nicest affection from that one injection That they should Life felt so warm, no hurt, no pain HMP Northumberland Freedom is Overrated Come by Just one more gain to affect my brain Some time Longing for a normal life Quinton Starling - HMP The Verne Not understanding that the pains to come were Seriously no fun, but never mind, just another one Milky bars and flakes Real freedom doesn’t exist, it’s a lie fed to us by society, so Sunset Sunrise Who would ever know that one ten pound bag Reminiscing and kissing we comply Would make me so sad, feeling so sick from that one small prick A winding road Freedom is overrated Scott Bishop - Life got rougher but I got tougher, learning to survive Rural and dark HMP Littlehey But deep inside I just wanted to strive, and stay alive Lonely destination Earn the right to speak about what’s right, put up a fight Lambrini in the park I turned 16, I had a dream, I got so bad I didn’t against a terrible plight Sunset It all happens for a reason Freedom is overrated Want to be seen, life could get better with just one letter Sunrise Ending in …’can I come home?’ Or so they say These are the portals to you Aim for the moon Ever since man left the trees he has been on his knees I promise you this, I promise you that For I know you see them Mars and milky way Freedom is overrated But deep inside I knew it was all crap Every day without flaw Live and learn Just one rule overrode it all, go to rehab and sort it out Don’t try to liberate animals, don’t save the whales The same time as I Easier said than done 18 months of therapy, group work in all Human rights are a waste of time, nuke the whales Our one thing in common Hot summers day Break you down, build you up Here Mr bunny rabbit want another fag? The light that we share Warm water in the sun Not a chance, you ain’t having any luck Freedom is overrated Aspire to climb Light through your window So why don’t you all go and get …..! Offer your seat to an old lady on the bus - stand up all the Pulling you near As high as you can dream way to Asda When I come home Now in my teens, I learnt to lose my screams and Mr Whippy 99 I’m free to do whatever I want This light we can share Thought of new dreams, even though the drugs Such divine ice-cream Freedom is overrated But for now my angels Were still tight at my seams I know there’s a point Just know that I’m near I went to work to lose the hurt and to earn my I’m trying to make Measure your life by what you can do; it’s a waste of time Own money because these pains were not funny Like the sun I will follow Life is a journey I’ll see you on the other side I knew I was addicted to addiction You everywhere You give and you take Freedom is overrated Which was my only affliction … 50 Jailbreak // Prize Winning Competitions www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019 Read all about it! Caption Competition Last Months £25 Winner A £25 prize is on offer for the best caption 1. 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was also Patron of the arts, Anagram Square Criss Cross Do you know? notably commissioning the University of Sankore Rearrange the letters in each Madrasah, a centre of Islamic row to form a word. Write your learning. This was an answers into the blank grid. institution which boasted The first letter from each word, 25,000 students and a library reading down, will spell the containing up to a million mystery keyword. manuscripts. Sadly, his mighty empire fell into financial ruin 1 KEMSO only two generations later, due to the (presumably 2 ELMST monumental) profligacy of his heirs. 3 DAVEE

Mansa Musa kingdom stretched for about 4 TIGHL 2,000 miles, from the Atlantic 10 RICHEST PEOPLE The richest man who OF ALL TIME Ocean all the way to mod- 5 DRIET ever lived ern-day Niger. With such a 1. Mansa Musa (1280-1337) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is large land mass came great - King of the Mali empire, the richest man in the world, resources such as gold and fortune incalculable 1 according to the 2019 Forbes salt. During the reign of billionaires’ list released last Mansa Musa, the empire of 2. Augustus Caesar (63 3 LETTER 4 LETTER CHORE RAVEN 2 month. With an estimated Mali accounted for almost BC-14 AD) - Roman ARE AWE ABLE CIVIC REEVE fortune of $131bn (£99bn) he half of the Old World’s gold, emperor, £3.5trillion 3 COP INTO CLIMB UNITE is the wealthiest man in modern according to the British ERR ITCH CLUNG USUAL Museum. And all of it be- 3. Zhao Xu (1048-1085) history. But he is by no means 4 IRE JAPE DACHA YUCCA the richest man of all time. longed to the king. - Emperor Shenzong of IRK LION DALES Song in China, fortune That title belongs to Mansa 5 LAX QUIN EXTRA 6 LETTER Musa, the 14th Century West The most notable event of his incalculable ing! LEA TACK GENES CREAMY African ruler who was so rich reign, as well as the best 4. Akbar I (1542-1605) Thanks to Liam Raybould HMP A hug OVA YOKE NINJA EXILES his generous handouts illustration of his unfathoma- - Emperor of India’s Mughal Exeter. If you fancy compiling an OWL PECAN SKETCH wrecked an entire country’s ble wealth, was his 4,000-mile RAN 5 LETTER PERKY TERROR dynasty, fortune incalculable Anagram Square for us please economy. “Contemporary pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. just send it in 5 x 5 squares, com- TIN BLAME RABBI accounts of Musa’s wealth are Mounted heralds dressed in 5. Andrew Carnegie plete with answers shown on a so breathless that it’s almost fine Persian silks and carrying (1835-1919) - Scottish- grid. If we use it we will send you £5 as a thank you! Remember impossible to get a sense of golden staves led an army of American industrialist, Tectonic 48,000 men and 12,000 to include your name, number, just how wealthy and powerful £285.7billion prison. We will be using the new he truly was,” Rudolph Butch slaves, who each carried 2kg ‘Money Transfer Service’ for prize Each square must contain a digit. A one-square block contains Ware, associate professor of of gold. This opulent cavalcade 6. John D Rockefeller money so include your DOB on only a 1, a two-square block contains 1 and 2, a three-square history at the University of was joined by an 80-camel (1839-1937) - American your entries. block contains 1, 2 and 3, and so on. The same digit cannot California, told the BBC. train, with each animal businessman, £261.9billion appear in neighbouring squares - not even diagonally. Mansa Musa was “richer than carrying up to 136kg of gold 7. Nikolai Alexandrovich anyone could describe”, Jacob dust. Mansa Musa gifted gold Fun facts... Romanov (1868-1918) Davidson wrote about the to the poor he encountered - Tsar of Russia, £230billion African king for Money.com on his journey, as well as • There is a species of ant in 2015. In 2012, US website presenting large sums to the 8. Mir Osman Ali Khan only found in 14 blocks in Celebrity Net Worth estimat- cities of Medina and Cairo. (1886-1967) - Indian royal, New York City, nicknamed ed his wealth at $400bn, but Yet his penchant for charity £176.6billion the “ManhattAnt”. economic historians agree ultimately caused such an that his wealth is impossible inflow of gold within the 9. William The Conqueror • Of the 6,000 known edible to pin down to a number. region that its price collapsed, (1028-1087) - King of species of plant, two thirds of severely damaging the England, £176.3billion all our food crops come from economies of Cairo, Medina just 9 of them. Mansa Musa was born in 10. Muammar Gaddafi and Mecca and causing the 1280 into a family of rulers. (1942-2011) - Ruler of price of goods to inflate • In Bourton-on-the-Water, Under his rule, the kingdom Libya, £153.6billion of Mali grew significantly. The considerably. Mansa Musa there is a model village that has a model of the model vil- I got 99 problems but cheese ain’t one... An incredibly simple maths trick is blowing lage that has a model of the Exposing cheese to round-the-clock music could people’s minds model of the model village give it more flavour and hip hop might be Every so often a lifehack comes along that’s so that has a model of the better than Mozart. Nine wheels of Emmental simple you wonder how you never knew about model of the model of the cheese weighing 10 kilos each were placed in model village. separate wooden crates last September to test it before. One such hack is currently setting Twitter alight and it involves an easy way of the impact of music on flavour and aroma. The • A ‘verbal vampire’ is some- cheese was exposed 24 hours a day to A Tribe working out percentages. Copywriter Ben one whose incessant, boring Called Quest’s hip hop track “We Got it From Stephens posted that x% of y is the same as y% talk is so stultifying that it Here” from the group’s classic 1991 album The of x. As in, 4% of 75 is the same as 75% of 4. drains the life out of anyone Low End Theory. Great choice. Mozart’s ‘Magic And judging by the 5,000 retweets and 14,000 who is forced to listen to Flute’ opera or Led Zeppelin’s rock classic likes - not many people were aware of this fact. them. “Stairway to Heaven”. One wheel was played the banging techno of Vril’s “UV” and another Naturally, this isn’t always going to make things simpler - we wouldn’t argue that 23% of 14 is • Independence from Britain Celebrity quotes Yello’s ambient piece “Monolith”. Soundwaves at is celebrated somewhere in low, medium and high frequencies were played much easier than 14% of 23 if you’re trying to the world, on average, one in for three others while one wheel was left in work it out in your head. But if you’re using “I never try to keep up with plenty there that needs to be every seven days. the Joneses. Drag them down done.” Alan Turing peace. Bern University of Arts researchers said smaller numbers, then it could make things a in reporting the findings of a culinary jury which to your level.” Quentin Crisp bit quicker and easier for you. Metro • 12% of Britons love their did blind tasting. “The hip hop sample topped “Success is f*cking up on your pets more than they love “He had the look of one who own terms.” Guillermo del Toro the list of all cheese exposed to music in terms had drunk the cup of life and of fruitiness... (it) was the strongest of these in Does chewing gum really stay inside you for their partner. 9% love their found a dead beetle at the terms of smell and taste.” Benjamin Luzuy, a years? pets more than they love “The first of April is the day we bottom.” P. G. Wodehouse Swiss TV chief and jury member, told Reuters No. Chewing gum is indigestible but it doesn’t their children. remember what we are the TV: “The differences were very clear, in term of have any magic property that allows it to other 364 days of the year.” “We can only see a short dis- texture, taste, the appearance, there was really escape the normal digestive transit. Three days • You can cook a chicken by Mark Twain tance ahead, but we can see something very different.” is the usual limit. Science Focus slapping it 49,000 times. Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Jailbreak // Just for Fun 53

April facts The path to success Did I say that? Top tips... • The Romans called this Unwritten rules you month Aprilis which may 4 2 6 2 7 derive from the verb aper- absolutely MUST ire meaning “to open”, 8 1 9 3 2 follow in life referring to flowers and fruits opening. 1. Don’t ask for something if 2 3 2 6 9 the person only has one left; • In the UK, April is nation- gum, cigarette, sweet etc. al awareness month for 5 9 3 8 4 “They are not there any pets, mathematics, stress, more. They are on TV and “Brexit is like Boris Johnson’s 2. If you use up all of the toilet paper, you go refill it. irritable bowel syndrome, 6 2 9 6 1 “Big up Tyson Fury passing complaining all the time hair, he’s the only one who bowel cancer and jazz. through the dance and doesn’t think it’s a complete because they are not active 3. Don’t mess up an apology skanking out to our set disaster.” Start at the bottom left square in the club. If you want to with an excuse. • April is the first month of and move up, down, left or right tonight.” work in the club, go and Eric Cantona inviting Brits to the year with exactly 30 until you reach the finish. Add the Harry Shotta tweeted after search for work in the club.” take shelter in ‘The Brexit 4. Buy a plunger before you days and the only month numbers as you go. Can you the boxer turned up at a rave Zlatan Ibrahimovic hits out Bunker’ (aka the Spitbank need a plunger. with an “i” in its name. make exactly 66? apparently ‘skanking out like at Class of 92 for ‘complain- fort) off the coast of a real junglist soldier’. ing all the time’ about Portsmouth, courtesy of 5. Do not swipe left or right if Manchester United. Paddy Power. someone shows you a photo GEF BAD CHI on their phone. “David Cameron made the referendum policy Using the letters G,E,F,B,A,D,C,H & I fill in the because he didn’t want to risk losing ten or fifteen 6. You can be wrong. It isn’t a blank squares. Each letter A-I must appear seats to UKIP, look where it’s got us. This has been bad thing, either. And when only once in each line column and 3x3 grid. because of the Tory party playing party politics you are wrong, acknowledge with issues that are going to be huge generational it, and learn from it. You don’t changes for all of us. What we have to face is this is need to dig down in your beliefs not an issue of parties not coming together. This is to try and comfort yourself not an issue of direct democracy, or what a because you can’t handle not people’s vote can solve what it failed in the first being right all the time. place. What we need to look at is this is all caused Neil Speed is a 7. Don’t start drama at a by a party putting itself first before the country it is former prisoner funeral. trying to govern.” who came up A 16-year-old has been hailed for an articulate speech with the concept 8. Never make fun of analysing the current Brexit chaos on Question Time. of GEF BAD CHI someone else’s laugh, be it whilst in prison. how they sound or how they GEF BAD CHI by Inside Chess look. Laughing is the most Neil Speed is 8 natural expression of joy and published by by Carl Portman happiness and for someone 7 Xlibris. £12.35 to feel self-conscious about that because of other’s HMP Channings Wood is quite a few hours drive 6 comments is so brutal. Catchphrase from where I live, but it was worth every moment when I visited recently to play chess against 5 9. Don’t leave your shopping The object is to try to figure out the well-known saying, person, prisoners in the morning and afternoon. I was trolley in the middle of the place, or thing that each square is meant to represent. delighted to take the opportunity to explain that 4 grocery aisle! chess was not just about moving pieces on a board. Indeed, it incorporated subjects across 3 10. If you’re borrowing it for the education system such as English, mathe- a third time, you need one of matics, geography, history and art. It is a richly 2 your own. cultural pursuit that develops tremendous social 1 11. If there’s space, always benefits (especially so in a prison scenario) and leave at least a one urinal gap improves thinking, decision making and of course between you and another A B C D E F G H teaches us how to win and lose magnanimously. fellow urinal-user. I donated some chess sets, books, a clock and 14…f7-f6. This opens the king up and indeed the some magazines from the English Chess whole position up to tactics. How best to proceed 12. When out to dinner with Federation, Chess of London and from my own to gain an advantage? a group, only the person who collection respectively and I hope to see more ordered the least expensive regular chess played at the prison. That’s certainly A back copy of Chess Monthly donated by the meal/combo of things can the plan and the prisoners and staff support the London Chess Centre is the prize for the first offer to split the check evenly. idea. Chess clubs are a productive use of time, correct entry drawn. and chess is a wonderful deviation from the 13. Don’t propose at mundane and monotonous. First impressions Write to me with your answer, care of The English someone else’s wedding. are very important and I do wish to comment Dear Editor Chess Federation at The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, 14. Be kind to people that are that from the moment of arrival at the prison at Battle, East Sussex TN33 OYD. Please note that working. Food staff, medical reception to leaving the establishment, the staff you should always write to me at the ECF not via staff, etc. Don’t take your bad • On Star Trek, how come the • In their advert, Domestos were friendly, organised and professional. InsideTime. Also, please include your prison day out on someone else. USS Enterprise can ‘beam’ point out that there are more Without exception, the prisoners were a credit number and if you can, the date and what month’s people from a planet to the germs on my kitchen work to themselves and HMP Channings Wood. They puzzle you are entering. 15. OFF BEFORE ON. Let the ship, but can’t ‘beam’ people surfaces than in my toilet. asked many pertinent questions, were courteous people off the lift and train from room to room, or deck This may be the case, but and played their part fully in making each and before you get on. to deck? It would certainly could I point out to them that every game worthwhile and memorable. Clearly, The answer to March’s puzzle was 1.Nf4xd5 and save the crew a lot of time the ones in my kitchen didn’t they love their chess. Special thanks to Sharon, now if 1…Bh6xQc1 (otherwise he loses a whole 16. Walk on the same side of and energy and it would also come out of my arse. Todd Graham and Kier (you know who you are) for piece) then Black must have overlooked that the stairs/sidewalk that you save having carpet and - Bridgwater sponsoring the visit. Also, to the Governor for 2.Nd5-e7 is checkmate as it works with the bishop would drive on. corridors. Felix - Inverness his permission. Without these supporters of a on the long diagonal to end the game. 17. Show the same respect • Bear Grylls. When taking a chess initiative, the visit could never have hap- for everyone. Whether they • The head of MI5 says that helicopter trip, try sitting pened. If you want me to visit your prison, I will Winner to be announced. write your paycheck or clean terrorism poses a threat to inside instead of out on the always try but I need an official invite as the first the floors. We are all people. every single person in the rails. It will be safer, much step. The winner of February’s puzzle was Andrew country. That doesn’t worry more comfortable and you from HMP Lowdham Grange. Proof indeed that Do you have any unwritten me. I got married last month. won’t have to shout. Alan Now to some chess. Here is a position where lightning can strike twice - he has won it twice rules in life? If so write in and Norbert - Bradford-on-Avon -Newport Black was doing perfectly well until he just played in three months! let us know! 54 Jailbreak // Just for Fun www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019

Number Search Search In this month... David Branighan HMP Durham 8 6 0 9 0 1 4 2 3 0 2 April 1982 5 7 8 1 5 7 3 8 7 2 Argentina invaded the British territory of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic. The 2 1 6 2 6 3 1 9 9 4 islands, off the coast of Argentina, have been a 3 4 0 3 1 8 4 4 1 9 cause of friction between the two countries since Britain claimed them in 1833. 2 8 6 9 7 0 9 9 4 3 9 7 1 7 9 1 9 2 8 7 In Context The subsequent war cost the lives of 655 Argentine and 255 British servicemen, many 1 0 9 4 3 4 6 4 6 0 of them sailors who died during attacks on 9 1 8 7 2 9 7 5 1 9 warships. It ended on 14 June when the com- 6 4 9 1 5 7 4 8 9 6 mander of the Argentine garrison at Port Stanley surrendered to British troops. General Galtieri 1 6 3 2 7 9 6 9 4 3 was deposed and served three years in prison for military incompetence. In October 1983 Argentina 999, 1977, 1977, 1973, 1973, 4899, 76549, 4899, 717919287, 76549, 019133, 717919287, 71447, 697319492, returned to civilian rule but it was 1990 before 019133,7148701, 01642 71447, 697319492, 7148701, 01642 full diplomatic relations with the United Thanks to David Branighan HMP Durham for Kingdom were restored. However, Argentina still compiling this Number Search. If you fancy maintained its claim to the Falklands. compiling one please send in max 10 x 10 grid complete with answers shown on a grid. If we use it we will send you £5 as a thank you! Remember to 8 April 1994 include your name, number and prison. We will be The lead-singer of American grunge rock band using the new ‘Money Transfer Service’ for prize Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, has been found dead in money so include your DOB on your entries. his Seattle home. The 27-year-old rock star had a single gunshot wound to the head. A gun and Hard suicide note were found nearby. Sudoku //

In Context The coroner found that Kurt Cobain 5 1 7 had died on 5 April. The star quickly became a rock icon and martyr to the disaffected. 5 7 9 Nevermind was later described as one of the most influential albums ever made. His journals 8 7 2 6 3 revealed the singer’s battles with illness, depression and heroin addiction. He also 4 2 described how he had bought the gun he used to 6 3 commit suicide two years before his death. 7 5 18 April 1955 Albert Einstein died in hospital in Princeton, 2 8 5 4 7 New Jersey, aged 76. In a statement issued following the scientist’s death, US President 4 9 1 Dwight Eisenhower said: “No other man

1 4 7 (c) Daily Sudoku Ltd 2019. All rights reserved. contributed so much to the vast expansion of the 20th century knowledge. Yet no other man Daily Sudoku: Tue 5-Mar-2019 hard was more modest in the possession of the Word Morph power that is knowledge, more sure that power © MW Released life sentenced prisoner without wisdom is deadly. To all who live in the Can you morph one word into another by just nuclear age, Albert Einstein exemplified the changing one letter at a time? It isn’t quite as mighty creative ability of the individual in a free easy9 as2 you think!6 3 5 1 8 7 4 society.” DAVIES & JONES See our 5 3 1 7 8 4 9 2 6 SOLICITORS page in the joker In Context Albert Einstein’s work laid the 8 4 7 2 9 6 1 5 3 groundwork for many modern technologies Specialising in ‘Jailbreak’ section including nuclear weapons and cosmic science. 4 7 2 5 3 8 6 1 9 After his death, Einstein’s brain was removed and Criminal Defence and preserved for scientific research by Canadian Prison Law THE PRISON 1 6 5 9 4 7 2 3 8 scientists. It was found that the part of Einstein’s brain responsible for mathematical thought and O f f e r i n g PHOENIX TRUST 3 8 9 1 6 2 7 4 5 the ability to think in terms of space and N a t i o n w i d e S e r v i c e 2 9 3 8 power1 5 4 6 7 movement was 15% wider than average. It also Head doing you in? lacked a groove which normally runs through 7 5 4 6 2 9 3 8 1 this region suggesting that the neurons were able • All Criminal Court Proceedings Stressed out? Just for laughs to communicate. In 1999 Albert Einstein was • Parole Applications Can’t sleep? 6 1 8 4 7 3 5 9 2 (c) Daily Sudoku Ltd 2019. All rights reserved. named “person of the century” by Time magazine. • Licence Recall •Daily My Sudoku: girlfriend Tue 5-Mar-2019said she hates my sense of hard direction. So I packed my stuff and right. 23 April 1968 • Appeals Simple yoga and The first decimal coins made their way into meditation practice, • Never trust German butchers! They said they • Adjudications had the best sausages in the world. But they purses throughout Britain, in preparation for http://www.dailysudoku.com/ working with silence and the kept showing me their wurst. replacing the current system of pounds, Contact breath, might just transform shillings and pence by 1971. The five new • What do you call a magic dog? pence and ten new pence coins operated David Rees or Simon Palmer your life in more ways than A Labracadabrador. alongside the shilling and the florin, and had Davies & Jones you think ... Interested? the same value. They were also the same size • Why can’t you compare millionaires Tim and weight. The 50p coin was next to be 32 The Parade, Roath, Write to The Prison Phoenix Trust Cook and Donald Trump? Apples and oranges. released, replacing the 10 shilling note in 1969. Cardiff, CF24 3AD P.O. Box 328, Oxford, OX2 7HF. • If I travelled back in time 100 years and went “Decimal Day” was 15 February 1971. The around calling everyone “gay”... They’d all be centuries-old tradition of using 12 pence to the Tel: 029 2046 5296 We’d love to hear from you anytime and have happy. shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound, was or 24 Hour Emergency Number: several free books and CDs, which could replaced by the new system of 100 new pence • Why shouldn’t you wear Ukrainian underwear? 079 7096 9357 help you build and maintain a daily practice. to the pound. Chernobyl fallout. Insidetime April 2019 www.insidetime.org Jailbreak // Just for Fun 55

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While walking down the street one day a F I S H I N G A L D O O S L L A B T E N ‘Deranged’ pillow hugger • Member of Parliament is tragically hit by a A B I O A I O D S T L D A P V U A L S D US police received a surprise when they were lorry and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is T R U L P L L A R K S G E X A B S E A P called to check on the welfare of a cardboard met by St. Peter at the entrance. ‘Welcome to S A L R O V F P C P I R H Y E L E I V H cutout figure. Officers in the snowy northern heaven,’ says St. Peter. ‘Before you settle in, it C I X P S H E H V A O I P S S O B U Q O state of Minnesota were told an adult male had seems there is a problem. We seldom see a R K O A T G X L A E L R N X U L A E R T been seen standing “motionless outside” while high official around these parts, you see, so “wearing no coat in the cold and hugging a I D E I H S K E T C H I N G R E L D I O we’re not sure what to do with you.’ ‘No prob- pillow”. The figure turned out to be a life-size C L O N D A S P Y Q O S N A U I L X O G lem, just let me in,’ says the man. ‘Well, I’d like cardboard cutout of local millionaire and K W S T O E P C U L C I B S O L V D I R to, but I have orders from higher up. What inventor Mike Lindell, the CEO of the popular E X I I L P L V X I K A E O A D L P R A we’ll do is have you spend one day in hell and MyPillow brand. Jordan Police Department T S A N O I E U R A E T X B E L I T O P one in heaven. Then you can choose where to wrote on its Facebook page: “Those cardboard E I O G N A U S M L Y V T Q D G A O E H spend eternity.’ ‘Really, I’ve made up my mind. cutouts sure can look real from a distance and T S L G A D R L I I S O P T R A U E S Y I want to be in heaven,’ says the MP. ‘I’m sorry, the caller certainly was not wanting to get too O H A R S I E X K C O E L A B V D O R S but we have our rules.’ close thinking ‘who is this deranged person S O U B I D A S A F O T D K C R I C U T standing outside in the cold hugging a pillow?’ And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the lift H O L P O O L D O I L E K L A V O O N R Always better to call the police.” Mike Lindell and he went down, down, down to hell. The A T X M A K I N L X N N B D L A U E N S shared the post himself and simply posted: doors open and he found himself in the mid- K I S N C Y C L O I G N S W I M G N I P “Unreal!”. February 2019 was one of the dle of a green golf course. In the distance is a A N U A R S T I N V O I R E A I S L N O snowiest on record in Minnesota, with clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his K G O E I X N G P E L S W I M M I N G V temperatures plummeting past -20C on some friends and other politicians who had worked occasions. Sky News with him. Everyone is very happy and dressed BASEBALL, CRICKET, CRICKET, CYCLING, FISHING, CYCLING, FOOTBALL, FISHING, GARDENING, FOOTBALL, GOLF, HOCKEY, MODEL MAKING, in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake NETBALL,GARDENING, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, GOLF, HOCKEY, POLO, POOL, MODEL RUNNING, MAKING, SHOOTING, SKETCHING, NETBALL, SKII NG, Death by post SWIMMING, TENNIS his hand, and reminisce about the good times PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, POLO, POOL, RUNNING, A company that sends live Anagram – Nate Jordan, HMP La Moye, Jersey they had while getting rich at the expense of SHOOTING, SKETCHING, SKIING, SWIMMING, TENNIS lobsters in the post via Amazon N T A S I the people. They played a friendly game of has been condemned by ThanksD S to Dunstan,A H HMPN Armley for compiling this Wordsearch. golf and then dined on lobster, caviar and campaigners, who say that the IfP you Efancy L compilingP A one for us please send in max 20 x 20 grid champagne. Also present is the devil, who crustaceans are intelligent, complete with answers shown on a grid. If we use it we will send you really is a very friendly and nice guy who has a £5 as a thank you! Remember to include your name, number, prison. sentient and feel pain. The live good time dancing and telling jokes. They are We will be using the new ‘Money Transfer Service’ for prize money so lobsters are tied up and shut having such a good time that before he realiz- include your DOB on your entries. in packages, which are then es it’s time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty sent across the country, ready farewell and wave whilst the lift rises.... for seafood fans to eat. Decapod Quick Crossword crustaceans, as invertebrates, The lift rises and the door opens in heaven aren’t currently covered by where St. Peter is waiting for him. ‘Now it’s animal welfare legislation, Diver swallowed by a whale time to visit heaven. 24 hours pass with the MP which means that they can be When Jonah was swallowed by a whale it was joining a group of contented souls moving legally sold whilst still alive. In three days and three nights before he was from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and transit and delivery, the finally spat back out, alive, on a beach. Fortunately singing. They have a good time and, before he animals may be unattended, for Rainer Schimpf, 51, who similarly found realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. potentially for long periods if himself trapped in the jaws of a huge whale, his Peter returns. ‘Well, then, you’ve spent a day in the consumer is not at home ordeal was of rather less biblical proportions. hell and another in heaven. now choose your to receive the package. They The South African dive tour operator described eternity.’ The MP reflects for a minute, then he may also be subject to injury the moment everything went dark as his head answers: ‘Well, I would never have said it if they are treated as any and torso were suddenly swallowed by a before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but other form of package. While Bryde’s Whale mid feeding frenzy as it gulped I think I would be better off in hell.’ So St. Peter this would not happen with down everything in its path. “There was no time escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, small animals such as for fear or any emotion,” he told the Telegraph. down,down to hell. When the doors open he’s chickens, invertebrates are “I knew instantly what had happened. I knew in the middle of a barren land covered with currently exempt from animal that a whale had come and taken me and I I waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, welfare laws. Maisie Tomlinson instinctively held my breath, assuming that it dressed in rags, picking up the trash and put- from Crustacean Compassion would dive down again and spit me out ting it in black bags as more trash falls from said “We think it’s disgraceful somewhere in the depths of the Indian Ocean. above. The devil comes over to him and puts that live animals are being I felt enormous pressure around my waist his arm around his shoulder. ‘ I don’t under- sold and posted alongside which is when I guess the whale realized his stand,’ stammers the MP. ‘Yesterday I was here books and electronic gadgets mistake. As the whale turned sideways, he and there was a golf course and clubhouse, to consumers for home killing opened his mouth slightly to release me and I and we ate lobster and caviar, drank cham- - this would be considered was washed out, together with what felt like pagne, danced and had a great time. Now Across Down absolutely unacceptable if it tons of water, of his mouth, while the whale there’s just a wasteland full of garbage and my 1. Courtesy (10) 1. Close friend (3) was a live rabbit or chicken.” himself was swallowing all the fish in his throat.” friends look miserable. What happened? The devil looks at him, smiles and says, ‘Yesterday 6. Small cupboard (6) 2. Injury or wound (6) Man survives hours lost at sea - thanks to his jeans we were campaigning - today you voted’. 7. Traverse (5) 3. Skin decoration (6) A man has survived more than three hours lost at sea thanks to the buoyancy of 9. Prairie wolf (6) 4. A plural of nucleus (6) his jeans. Arne Murke, had been delivering a yacht from the New Zealand city of • After his examination, the doctor said to the 10. In favour of (3) 5. Plugs or bungs (8) Auckland to Brazil with his brother when they struck rough conditions. The elderly man: ‘You appear to be in good health. 11. Soon (4) 6. Perforated pan (8) 12-metre yacht’s mainsheet came loose and caused the boom to swing around Do you have any medical concerns you would 14. Snatch (4) 8. Frozen missile (8) and knock Mr Murke overboard about 20 miles off New Zealand’s east coast. like to ask me about?’ ‘In fact, I do, said the old 15. Cease to be alive (3) 9. Tendency to unite (8) Speaking to New Zealand’s Herald On Sunday, he said that he had no life jacket, man. “After I have sex with the wife, I am usu- 16. Editions (6) 12. Picture house (6) only his t-shirt and jeans, adding: “My brother started directly to get me but the ally cold and chilly; and then, after I have sex 17. Uplift (5) 13. Get away (6) swell was like three metres. He threw a life jacket with a rope overboard. I with her the second time, I am usually hot and 18. Existing in fact (6) 14. Mild (6) couldn’t reach that, it was already too far away. Luckily, I knew the trick with the sweaty.” The doctor could not find any expla- 20. Betrothal (10) 19. Skill (3) jeans. Without the jeans I wouldn’t be here today - they were really the thing that nation for this. So after examining his elderly saved me.” The 30-year-old transformed his jeans into a flotation device, a trick wife, the doctor said: “Everything appears to The last word... he said was used by US Navy Seals. He said: “I saw it many years ago and I always be fine”. He then said to her: “Your husband thought if I ever go overboard without a life jacket I’m going to do that. I took a had an unusual concern. He claims that he is deep breath, took out my jeans, made knots at the end of the legs and inflated usually cold and chilly after having sex with the jeans, pulled it over the water and got air inside and then pushed it underwa- you the first time; and then hot and sweaty “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and ter - I had an improvised life vest.” After almost four hours, he was spotted by the after the second time. Do you know why?” believe, it can achieve.” Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter, which was searching the area with the New “Oh, that crazy old bastard’’ she replied. “That’s Napoleon Hill Zealand Coastguard and Royal NZ Air Force. On their Facebook page, the Lowe because the first time is usually in December, Corporation Rescue Helicopter Trust said: “He is so incredibly lucky to be alive.” and the second time is in June.” 56 Jailbreak // National Prison Radio www.insidetime.org Insidetime April 2019 National Prison Radio is available in prisons across April 2019 England and Wales, and HMP Grampian in Scotland. What’s on National Prison Radio // April 2019 We broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, into your cell. If your prison has National Prison Radio, you can National Prison Radio is currently available in prisons across England and Wales. We broadcast 24-hours a day, seven days a week,listen into through your cell. your TV by using the tuning buttons on If your prison has National PrisonWhat’s Radio, you can listen on through National your TV by using the tuningPrison buttons on yourRadio? remote control. your remote control.

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