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a voice for prisoners since 1990 Credit: BBC Comment // page 20 Jailbreak // page 47 August 2018 / Issue No. 230 / www.insidetime.org / A ‘not for profit’ publication / ISSN 1743-7342 Also this month Inside Scotland / NPR Survey / Changing Lives Together An average of 60,000 copies distributed monthly Independently verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulations Crackdown on crime in prison Justice Secretary announces new security measures and incentives programme to kick-start reform of prisons

safety, security and decency offenders coordinating drug l Digital profiling across the estate, a new digi- supply from the inside and l Airport style tal tool will enable prisons to moved them to other prisons scanners build a more detailed picture to cut them off from their mar- of the kind of risk a prisoner ket. This includes people l In-cell telephones is likely to present - including using drones and visitors to the likelihood of involvement smuggle drugs and mobile in organised crime. Following phones into prisons, and Inside Time report a successful trial, the digital those seeking to corrupt tool - which assesses informa- prison staff and coerce other The Belmarsh Four: Rev Jonathan Aitken, Noel Smith, Colin Burton, Leroy Skeete 17 Tim Hodges Photography Hodges © Tim tion from various law enforce- prisoners - through intimida- David Gauke MP, the Justice ment databases to create a tion or fear - to get involved in Secretary, has announced a central ‘risk rating’ for each From prison cell to prison chaplain criminal activity. Removing £30million package to tackle prisoner - will be rolled out these individuals disrupts organised crime in prisons across the country over the The extraordinary transformation of Jonathan Aitken supply routes and, just like and introduce incentives for next year, at a cost of any organisation, this lack of good behaviour. New technol- £1million. leadership paralyses the ogy will be used to identify, target and disrupt ‘Criminal Mr Gauke said: “We must gangs and stops them from lynchpins’ who orchestrate make it clear to these gangs getting business done.” MICHAEL PURDON SOLICITOR gangs from behind bars. that criminality stops at the prison gate. We have already As part of action to enhance identified some of the worst Continued on page 10 SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED AN NEWS FLASH! The end of Transforming Rehabilitation 12 EXPERT PAROLE - RECALL PRE-TARIFF REVIEWS CAT A REVIEWS-TARIFF REVIEWS NATIONWIDE SERVICE Founding members, serving for 3 years as Chair and Deputy Chair of the Association of Prison Lawyers

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© Deposit Photos governor he was really nice Board of Directors about it and understanding, It could be you considering I have done the E-book future please Trevor Grove Former Editor Sunday Telegraph, 12-step six-month course Name withheld - HMP Rye Hill Journalist, Writer and former Magistrate. John Pearce - HMP Risley and many more. The gover- Dr Peter Bennett Trustee, New Bridge With dwindling budgets, space at a premium nor said ‘because of your Foundation and former Governor of HMP Grendon and the security nightmare, what’s in store for It was not too long ago that I was sat in my cell twiddling my good behaviour I am giving Geoff Hughes Former Governor of HMP Belmarsh thumbs and wondering whether or not I was in the middle of books in prison? My idea is a simple one, with John D Roberts Former Company Chairman and you 14-days loss of remis- a mid-life crisis that felt disastrous. It was a pitiful existence, many prisons now issuing tablets or laptops Managing Director employing former prisoners sion, one week’s loss of can- I had half a nicotine patch stuck to my left arm for two days why not have e-books? They are cheaper to Louise Shorter Former producer, BBC Rough Justice teen, 50% of your wages, but and was cadging prison coffee sachets off my neighbours, purchase for the library, plus you get instant Alistair H E Smith BSc FCA Chartered Accountant, all suspended. Trustee and Treasurer, New Bridge Foundation who quite clearly were giving me the sympathy vote. access to the county or even national e-book “When I came back to libraries databases. There will be no more The Editorial Team Then, one day, I decided to send some writing into Inside theft or damage of books and this saves on the Time and since it got published my life has been transformed the wing my television library budget. Plus, security wouldn’t have to in the most spectacular of fashions. Not only have I been pro- was taken and I was worry about Spice being smuggled in them. pelled to relative stardom with my wing celebrity status, but I told that I had been also have the funds to live the celebrity lifestyle with thanks Such snobbery to the £25 prize money I got for my Star Letter. taken off Enhanced Ian Scott - HMP Rye Hill and put on Basic!” The nicotine patches and dodgy prison coffee sachets are There has recently been a number of letters in Erwin James John Roberts Rachel now a thing of the past. I now have a flavoursome vape and How can the governor give your pages concerning veterans in custody. Editor in Chief Publisher and Billington OBE capsule supply, and I am sipping Kenco coffee each morning me a suspended sentence We have a VIC (Veterans in Custody) depart- Director Associate Editor as I ponder my potentially bright future. I do, of course, make because of my previous good ment here. 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Star Letter of the Month Innocent people Adopt the French system Mailbag 2-9 “It soon became Congratulations to this months winner who receives Mark Wrightwick - WH Beattie - former prisoner our £25 prize HMP Parkhurst a habit and an enjoyable The current scandal regarding the withholding of evidence interest.” There is much evidence that which is helpful to the Defence appears to focus mainly on Page 7 Solitary confinement in YOIs the percentage of innocent police officers. Of course police officers want convictions, a people in prison is at a re- Newsround 10-15 Harry Leigh - HMP Lewes conviction validates their effort and work. Officers who get cord high. Every week many convictions in difficult cases will also get promotion. “Many great ideas Isolating young people in a cell, often for more than 22-hours prisoners win appeals were put forward by a day, poses a serious risk to their long-term psychiatric against their convictions. prisoners into ways However, I think the CPS and their predecessors are far more health and development. Every week the problem of of cutting self-harm to blame than police officers. All prosecutions of any gravity withholding evidence by the Page 13 and self-inflicted have pre-trial conferences attended by police and Prosecut- Before coming to HMP Lewes, I was remanded at HMYOI police or CPS is in the media. deaths in custody” ing Counsel. Are we to believe that prosecuting barristers Cookham Wood. This was my first ever taste of life in custody don’t ever ask ‘what evidence is there that can weaken or Comment 16-28 as I have never been in prison before. This was a massive “Why is the government even destroy our case?’ shock to the system and it didn’t help that I, along with every turning a blind eye to “Yet again I am other young offender was placed under solitary confinement. reminded how art the fact that thousands And, post-trial, when it is finally disclosed that evidence has can take you to We spent 22-23 hours per day behind our doors. All in single been withheld, concealed, altered or tampered with, we re- places where all the cells with very little to do to occupy our time. Even though I of men and women are ally see the prosecuting authorities in their true colours. Page 16 talking will fail.” was in prison, socialising with criminals seemed like a ludi- rotting in prison whilst crous thing to do, however, after so much time, all I wanted Information 29-36 innocent? ” The CPS won’t sanction a prosecution against the police for to do was have a conversation with someone. “It is unsurprising tampering with evidence because that would invalidate the In the future people will that many of them jury’s verdict. are ‘penologically “Being locked up for nearly 23-hours a day made look back on this period of illiterate’ and me contemplate self-harm and even ending my the British criminal justice The Court of Appeal simply aren’t interested in any complaint their policies system with horror and Page 35 regarding misconduct by prosecution or even defence counsel. continue to fail.” own life.” shame. The ability of the In this country we have legal dynasties where whole families CPS to charge anyone with- Legal 37-41 earn their living in the Courts and even junior barristers are Recent findings from the Chief Inspector of Prisons condemned out evidence or proof is ab- “‘Foresight’ being connected to senior figures in the judiciary. the youth justice/secure estate as not safe to hold children solute madness. incorrectly used and young people. Doctor John Chisholm, medical ethics instead of ‘intent’ committee chairman of the British Medical Association said: Something needs to happen And that old chestnut about Britain having the best legal as a way to convict “Solitary confinement has no place in the youth secure estate soon, because people’s lives brains in the world? Well, last year I heard from one young man Page 40 a secondary party and must be immediately replaced with alternatives which are being trashed and no freed on appeal after a judge gave him 10-years when the to the crime.” maximum sentence for his crime was 6-years. The judge could can better provide for young people’s health and needs”. He one seems to care until it af- Jailbreak 42-56 also said that multiple studies have indicated that solitary fects them or their families. not even be bothered to look at the sentencing guidelines! confinement is ‘counter-productive’ for the behaviour of “If you look close young people and increases the risk of suicide and self-harm. I call upon the Prime Minis- It may well be time to reconsider Michael Mansfield QC’s sug- enough there is How are we supposed to take steps forward when we are for- ter to sort this terrible mess gestion that we adopt the French system where the trial is an always two sides ever taking two steps back? End solitary confinement now! out ASAP. enquiry. to the same coin.” Page 46 Giving back to society Rob Mac - HMP Stafford

Over the past 12-months, residents here at Stafford have been able to give back to the local community via a charity shop located within the prison walls. It was set up to raise funds for a local charity called Katherine House Hospice.

The shop offers a variety of items from clothes to books to DVDs and PS2 games, and allows us a piece of normality by physically looking through items, and trying them on, as opposed to flipping pages in a catalogue wondering ‘will those jeans fit me?’

With the prices of items ranging between 50p and £5, it offers us a source of good value with the benefit of knowing each purchase will help the community over the wall. The shop re- cently issued a notice for how much money they had taken in the past year and I was pleas- antly surprised at the amount … just shy of £1,400!

After seeing the amount our community has raised, I have been wondering if any other estab- lishments have similar schemes set up? In my opinion, this is a win-win situation: residents have access to good value items, whilst giving back to society in a positive manner.

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I would like to know a few As a post-tariff IPP I have True state of our prisons things concerning 24-hour tried to find a solicitor to E P - HMP Lewes suicide watch. If an inmate challenge the discrimination decides to hang himself and of the T.E.R.S (Tariff Expiry On 11th of June 2018, ITV showed an Exposure programme on then prison staff, along with Removal Scheme) policy. If I the state of English prisons. It showed the true state of our paramedics and doctors and was a foreign national I prison system and the wrongs that happen on a daily basis. nurses save his life, when he would already be a free man It will perhaps be best remembered by the general public for gets back to prison he then as I would have had the op- the vivid scenes of rioting at HMP Birmingham. gets put on a 24-hour tion to be deported. As I am manned constant watch. Oil to soothe and heal born and bred in this coun- However, those of us in custody who watched this programme try I must remain in prison. would have been more upset I’m sure by the scenes towards When you are on an ACCT the end of the programme at HMP Wandsworth. The pro- document, i.e. suicide, self- Cannabis revelations Even worse is that despite gramme shows CCTV footage of the Segregation Unit where harm, at risk folder and on having served the punitive Charles Ferndale - HMP Long Lartin an 18-year-old Lithuanian prisoner was being held. He had constant watch do they not element of my sentence, and been found 5 times in the preceding weeks with ligatures, in- have to have an interview now only remaining in At last the present Conservative government has shown a cluding once on the day he was ‘fitted’ for segregation. review with the governor prison due to my imagined every day? What I am about glimmering of enlightenment on the use of cannabis. That it risk to the public, I am still has taken them so long is a measure of their ethical back- The CCTV shows the prisoner’s emergency cell-bell activating to tell you may shock your treated like a convict, in that wardness and their ignorance of science; the reason may be a at 19.00. The officer is on the wing watching television. She readers and change the I am forced to work, I have paucity of scientists among politicians. the same restrictions on my says she didn’t hear the bell ringing as it was quiet. If it was minds of those who wonder own money and I am sub- just that then perhaps she should be given the benefit of the why there are so many deaths in prison custody. A temporary license has been given to the Caldwell family to jected to the IEP scheme. doubt, but at 19.15 she is seen next door to the prisoner’s cell import cannabidiol (an extract of the cannabis plant) so they with another prison employee and she still did not answer can use it to safely suppress their son’s severe and frequent I am, essentially, a civil pris- the bell. She went back to the office and eventually went to I hung myself. I was saved. daily epileptic fits. No other medication can work as well, nor oner at this stage and should the cell at 19.37 to answer the bell and found the prisoner I was placed on suicide as safely. In America this treatment has been in use for some have the same rights as one hanging. She radioed for staff and they responded within watch. I told the governor years. It has been shown to reduce three-hundred fits a day (i.e. the same as a remand seconds and cut the prisoner down and began resuscitation. I was not strong enough to to one or none. prisoner). A person is re- While this is happening, the female officer is led away from come off it and that if he manded in order to protect the scene visibly distressed. There is no doubt in my mind took me off the constant All epileptic fits arise from brain damage and cause more brain the potential risk to the pub- that this officer should be held responsible in law for the watch I would do it again. The governor had an ACCT damage, so every day in which a child is deprived of canna- lic/witnesses/victims. This death of that young prisoner. bidiol those who are denying the treatment should be held review without me being is the same purpose as my directly responsible for the consequential harm. Such perversity present and decided to take continued incarceration, so should be criminalised, and since the culprits will not crimi- me off my constant watch. why am I and all other post- Staff don’t care nalise themselves the electorate should ensure the Conserva- Twenty minutes later, after tariff IPPs being treated dif- tive MPs are voted out of power - and the sooner the better. J Featherstone - HMP Thameside they told me this, I hung my- ferently to remand prisoners? self and once again I was There is no moral, nor scientific, nor medical justification for I have always suffered with mental illness. I get extreme anx- saved by a quick-thinking, In my opinion that is two what the present government has done so far to this unfortu- iety and depression to the point that I no longer wish to live skilled officer. forms of legally challengeable and have a serious attempt at suicide on my record, which nate family. The government has yet to offer any plausible forms of discrimination. All reason for the delay in treatment they have caused. Anyone who raises concerns with staff when I say I am not feeling men- This just goes to show how I need is a solicitor/barrister has even a rudimentary grasp of the principles of democracy willing to do so. I cannot see tally well. I have been told to speak out and never to suffer in my basic human right to life would know without further argument that the present gov- how any decent and compe- silence and always ask for help. So, having been feeling low was jeopardised. Section ernment owes the public an account of their failures up till tent brief could fail this chal- and depressed and suffering with extreme anxiety which, at 1.1a of the HRA states ‘every- now, but, as usual, they will probably keep a smug silence. lenge via Judicial Review. the time, can be real frightening to the point I start to believe one is entitled to human that my life is in danger. So, I decided to ask for help. life’. The governor had no right to have a review of my I pressed my cell-bell and when the member of staff looked in ACCT without me being DAVIES & JONES I was trying to express my thoughts and feelings, but I was present. He took me off it SOLICITORS totally shut down and given a verbal warning not to press my though I told him I was not cell-bell unless it was an emergency. ready. I could have been Specialising in dead. These so-called mon- There is a distinct lack of professionalism from the staff here ey-manager governors at Criminal Defence and towards vulnerable prisoners. I witnessed some appalling private prisons are putting Prison Law things by staff and for people in positions of trust it was lives at risk to save money scary. If I am ever feeling suicidal again in here I would be far and increase profit on con- O f f e r i n g too scared to seek help. stant watch. N a t i o n w i d e S e r v i c e

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Frankland’s FBI - Deliberately Mailbites an unexpected success suffocated Environmentally friendly tobacco Colin Campbell - HMP Frankland by the system Sean Buckland - HMP Gartree Steve Kidd - HMP Berwyn I’d like to start by saying a huge thank you to Has anyone yet considered the cost to the everyone from A-wing Frankland who very environment of vapes and e-cigarettes com- Let me enlighten everyone kindly donated to the Food Bank Initiative pared to tobacco butts? I’m sure the plastic in about the ventilation system throughout the month of November 2017. these tobacco substitutes takes years to break here, in the hope that some- down, if at all. There is also the packaging for It was an interesting experiment that re- one from the infamous every single one. Since the smoking ban tobacco sulted in the local food bank charity receiv- ‘Health & Safety’ gets has gone from a chump-change currency to a ing £129 worth of goods. This may not sound involved. top of the tree currency on a par with heroin “Tell it to like a lot to people, however, this translated or spice. Now a 30g pack of tobacco is worth them straight” as 205 food products being donated to the The wings here are split in £250 on the landings, and they don’t even food bank. These items ranged from tins of the middle as two landings come with a free packet of Rizla. beans to tinned fruit. Someone even kindly Just say it (Lowers) and two landings donated mince pies to go along with the rest (Uppers). The Uppers have Ant fever Evan Prevett - HMP Lewes of the items that would be received in time vents in the roof that let in Chantelle Rudge - HMP Peterborough for Christmas. air. The Lowers, which I am Channel 4 News recently reported that the Chief Inspector of I’m currently in Peterborough and it is a on, have no vents. There are The project ran smoothly, with no security Prisons has invoked the Urgent Notification Protocol at Exe- private jail with plenty of resources compared windows at the end of one issues and, as per the initial agreement with ter Prison, using his new powers for only the second time. to public jails, so why are we having to suffer the governor, we were able to run the project side of the Lowers, but these an infestation of ants? They are everywhere. again. This time it ran throughout the month He appeared on Channel 4 News for a brief interview, but the have no openings. At the We wake up in the morning with them all over of May and we decided to enlist the help of best words he could find to describe Exeter was ‘Not good other end of the wing there the beds and walls. Is it really that hard or residents on C-wing. enough’. When the presenter asked if the conditions at Exeter are large extractor vents, but expensive to get rid of these things? Does Prison were ‘inhumane’, Mr Clarke said it was ‘not his place Management say they can- anyone in other jails have this problem? It was interesting to see how people’s atti- to make emotive comments’. not be opened. tudes had changed towards the idea after Fantasy games they saw the success of the November collec- Given HMP Exeter’s most recently published inspection report, “The canteen provider, Steven Relf - HMP Whatton tion. We managed to collect a total of 350 noting that prisoners are unable to access clean bedding, ro- items and, again, the project ran smoothly. dent infestations, record high levels of assault and self-harm, DHL, say they will not In response to Richard Tunstall’s piece regarding Not only is this a fantastic achievement, but how can it be that the man tasked with ensuring we are held sell fans anymore - the X-box 360 (July issue), your proposal about it is generating more and more interest in the in safe and reasonable conditions be so emotionally removed plugging the thing in is an eminently sensible need for the use of food banks. from his work that he refuses to call it what it is? right in the middle of a idea, but you failed to factor in that those 30-degree heatwave!” responsible for allowing or denying us the I think we can all agree that as a nation, we Is Mr Clarke simply blind to the human lives these conditions purchase of such things have already had their ‘sensible gene’ removed. Here at Whatton they should not even have such things as food affect, or is he scared of upsetting a weak government and We have to buy them from his civil service buddies? know full well there is no possibility of banks in the 21st century and in one of the Argos. They would take seven richest nations on earth. However, the ‘Swift improvements at Exeter’ page 14 accessing the internet via one of these months to get here, then reality is that we do. Unlike other charitable modified machines. It is just mind-boggling. many weeks further to get donations (money), at least we can guaran- Like a dog on a chain tee that 100% of the donation goes to the re- them from Reception. That Rough nights would take us to Autumn cipient in need. This was one of the points R Bedford - HMP Doncaster Mikey Bignall - HMP Full Sutton that actually encouraged people to donate. and quite possibly beyond. I am a prisoner at Doncaster who has to go to outside hospital Many prisoners here, including me, are It is also nationally recognised that the month frequently for kidney dialysis. I would like to know why I am Our cells are currently way reduced to sleeping on the floors of our cells of August sees a huge increase in the use of handcuffed and chained to a prison guard for 5-hours or hotter than the temperatures as all the beds in here need replacing. When food banks. So, instead of waiting for an- more, 3-days per week? outside due to our windows the state of the beds is reported to the Works Department they just come in and jack them other three-months to do another collection, being of the slat variety up or weld them - they just break again. You we will be running the Food Bank Initiative I have been on dialysis for 2-years and 7-months, and I have 2 much loved by the MoJ. guards each visit who sit and just stare at me while I am in the can see the serious damage when the throughout July. This time we are hoping to There is little, or no air being dialysis machine. I am chained to one guard, even though I mattresses are taken off. I’m sick of reporting also include the Westgate and PIPE Units to circulated on these lower beat the target we raised in May. I will en- am on the machine with needles and tubes taking blood out them and now something needs to be done. wings where 60 or more men deavour to keep fighting for this cause to be of my body. If I go to the toilet I am chained, it is like being a My shoulders and back are in bits from reside. To not allow us to a success and will report back on the results. dog. 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Some staff Why must I start again? Mailbites are helpful JR - HMP Guys Marsh Nathan Morgan - Lethargy diet HMP Bure As a serving prisoner can you please tell me why it is that Mark Wrightwick - when I transfer to another establishment I have to apply HMP Parkhurst again to receive my Enhanced status. Every time I move pris- Over the last couple of ons this happens, and it seems quite unnecessary. We all know the saying - ‘You months, I have read articles are what you eat’ - and never in Inside Time about how HMPPS response has it been so true as in much mental health has be- The Incentives and Earned Privileges Prison Service Instruction prison. Prison food is loaded come a problem in prison (PSI) 30/2013 allows prisoners to retain their privilege level and how staff struggle to with carbs. Diets high in upon transfer to another prison. Paragraph 6.9 of the PSI says; carbohydrates make you feel cope with it, but I think it de- ‘When a prisoner is to transfer from one prison to another, tired and lethargic. So, pends on what prison you before the transfer takes place the sending establishment must improving prison food will are in. ensure that the prisoner is at the appropriate IEP level. The IEP scheme must allow prisoners received on transfer to retain their not only improve the moods I struggle with mental health privilege level.’ of prisoners, but also their problems and I have to admit health. Improving prison diets that there are officers in the Section 15 of the PSI provides guidance to prisons on the has many long-term benefits prisons I have been in that process they should follow on P-NOMIS, noting that trans- for prisoners and prison just do not understand and ferred prisoners should be assessed within two weeks (wherever budgets. Giving prisoners they are incapable of helping possible) after arrival to ensure they have been placed on the low-quality food is actually a people like myself when we appropriate privilege level. Prisoners should speak to a false economy. So much are at our worst. A lot of member of staff, if 2 weeks after a transfer they believe that could be improved just by prison officers put it down to they are on the wrong privilege level. improving diets. bad behaviour instead of knowing it is down to mental health. Faceless decision-makers Change these Rachel Cefai - HMP Peterborough breeding grounds The impressive quality of plants and flowers at Erlestoke But, there are some prison Steven Clark - HMP Durham staff who do understand and Society is led to believe that the Prison Service is there to try to help. I have a mental I’ve been in prison for 15 punish and rehabilitate prisoners, ultimately reducing reof- Hidden beauty and talents health worker in this prison years, from secure units to fending and making the streets a safer place to be. However, and he has helped me Her Majesty’s pleasure and I Lisa - Weston Super Mare what they are really achieving with all that tax-payers money through my darkest days. He have to say that putting seems to be handing out a high amount of punishment with has helped me with self- young offenders in with After visiting Erlestoke prison in Devizes and waiting in the rehabilitation taking a back seat. visitors waiting-room I noticed a large wood cabin open to harm thoughts and without hardened criminals/convicts him I don’t think I would the public. An older lady was working in there as a volunteer Those prisoners identified as posing a low risk are not fully is totally wrong. Firstly, the still be here today. and was very nice and welcoming. It was full of plants, flow- assessed, they are simply left to acclimatise by themselves fear they must have coming ers, vegetables, hand crafted flower pots, bird houses - the and to get through their sentence with no support. They are to prison is bad enough, I would like to say to anyone list goes on. categorised by someone who has never spoken to them and make no mistake about it struggling - please ask for there is little chance of them ever meeting their Offender Su- prisons are not school help from the mental health All of this is done by the prisoners, the plants were a pound pervisor. So many people making decisions that will etch their playgrounds, people get hurt team, healthcare or anyone each and I was told everything goes back to the prisoners to path through prison who cannot even put a face to a name. every day. I was easily led as a else you can approach. It be able to do this. I was very impressed at the quality of the young ‘un and I learned from will take time, but it really plants and the time and skill/education that goes into this, a No Sentence Plan is discussed with them and interventions my elders and I’m now big thank you to the prisoners who planted these, they are does help to talk to someone suitable are prioritised for those classed as high risk. How expecting a life sentence. looking lovely. and it can improve your life. can they have been rehabilitated when they have never been What do the MoJ think is given the chance to talk about their offence? They are re- going to happen when all leased having achieved and learnt nothing. The majority suf- these kids come in quiet and Offi cially fer from some form of mental health problems which, timid and get out as hard- the LARGEST unsurprisingly, worsen after spending their first few days, ened gangsters? 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It is the mantra of the prison system that we must ‘maintain I was wondering if anyone Call me ‘Mister’ family ties’ and keep in touch with our families as much as could provide me with any Tim Mac - HMP Isle of Wight possible. This helps keeps relationships strong for our release. information and/or assis- tance. In October 2017, I was I write regarding the mailbag from Peter JM When I was at HMP Norwich I made full use of the ‘Email a recalled back to prison for a Wayne ‘I’m no resident’ (July issue), I can Prisoner’ service. I sent and received replies from all of my new offence to which I ac- understand what he means, the word ‘resident’ family and in the evenings the replies from my fiancé were cepted responsibility and seems a bit nicey nicey. I would like to see great to get. But since I was transferred to Maidstone, a have served the punitive Inside Time adopt the policy that HMPPS/MoJ prison solely for foreign nationals, my fiancé has diligently part of the sentence in its en- seem to favour, but that the POA seem to hate, sent me an email every night since October 2017, but I find tirety. However, I am now and that is to call us ‘Mister’, Mrs or Ms. I read, myself unable to reply as I do not receive even half of the Joy of natural habitats the subject of parole every some years ago now, that prison staff had emails she sends. © Deposit Photos December until my sentence been ordered to address prisoners either by end date for my original their first names or with the prefix ‘Mister’ (or “Every month I have to put in an application for Bird’s eye view 2010 conviction but need to Ms or Mrs in the case of female prisoners). But at least 10-15 emails that have gone ‘missing’ or Jack Hemmings - HMP Dovegate complete a behaviour pro- in my time in prison I have never heard this ‘lost’. So now I only get half a service.” gramme before being con- put into practise. I’m in favour of it. The recent article by Jenny Greengrass sidered for release by the Garden Chronicles (May issue) was a delight. I have made written complaints but get no answers. I know Parole Board who want me What’s in a name? Recently I purchased a book that documents my fiancé sends one every night, so is this lack of caring to complete the programme all the birds of the British Isles and Europe. GS - HMP Wandsworth about delivering emails and general mail a way of showing in custody in order to be It was a nostalgic/impulsive purchase as foreign nationals that the British government does not care considered for release before Having read the letter in the July issue about bird-watching was an enjoyable pastime about our family rights? Does this lack of service occur the sentence-end date, prisoners being called ‘residents’. What is the when I was a youngster. throughout the prison system or just here? which is 30th of December alternative? Do you say, ‘this was written by so-and-so who’s being held prisoner at HMP During the last six months or so I have 2023. EMAP response watched for the various birds which visit …’? I think ‘resident’ is a good description We are sorry to hear that our service has not met your expecta- hedgerows and a small copse outside my cell But, Probation have recently because it just says where you are ‘residing’ tions. Our goal is to provide a secure and efficient communica- windows. There’s a huge variety, including told my sister that they when you send the letter in. I, personally, do tion service and we contacted HMP Maidstone, who confirmed the Nuthatch. It soon became a habit and an ‘don’t know how, when or not like the term ‘inmate’, it smacks of that all messages are printed daily and sent for allocation but enjoyable interest. It’s a really good distrac- where’ I can access either voluntary hospitals, I class myself as a there can sometimes be a delay due to the censoring process. tion. Looking up a bird’s origins and natural the Horizon and / or Kaizen ‘prisoner’ as I am being held by the state habitats can take you all over the world. This behavioural programmes. against my will. But, in the meantime, I am We can confirm that all of your fiancée’s messages have been leads to me reading about a particular coun- HMP Lewes are no better at ‘residing’ at HMP Wandsworth. successfully delivered to the prison. Please note that if a try, which, in itself, becomes enlightening. It answering this question. So, message has not been received within two working days, we are is really uplifting. always happy to resend it free of charge. my question is - does anyone Don’t call me at all know which prisons in the I have moved to a therapeutic community, so T Jackson - HMP Birmingham South will allow me to en- Every prison in the UK uses our one-way messaging service. We I miss my view. Hopefully, I will get a good Just read the latest Inside Time and found it developed the reply service and photo attachment functions a view once I leave this induction wing. The gage with these pro- full of good stuff, as usual. One thing though, couple of years ago and we are pleased to confirm that HMP upside is there are gardens and a pond in my grammes? Also, do you Maidstone are helping prisoners to communicate with families new surroundings. I’ve already seen ducks, know if I can access these the letter titled ‘I’m no resident’, my take on by setting up the reply service, so it should be available in the geese and pigeons. Perhaps all prisons programmes in the commu- that would be the old chestnut - call me near future and your senders will then have the option to select should consider these interests, it’s very ca- nity if released on license? I anything you like but don’t call me early in the a reply sheet. thartic. Great tit-bit Jenny. come under Sussex National morning! Unless it’s my day of release. Just Maintaining vital family ties page 25 Garden Chronicles page 42 Probation. award the Star Letter to me and I’ll be grateful!

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Brexit prisoner jobs bonus? Mailbites Sense of achievement John D - HMP Ashfield Sam Stone - HMP Holme House Top tip Transfers to open conditions are a serious Curtis Richardson - I have just successfully completed the PADS concern in the prison system at the moment HMP Leicester course. It stands for Personal Achievement with too many prisoners and not enough Development Scheme and is the brainchild I’ve got a good tip for all you spaces to accommodate them. Determinate of two ex-squaddie prison officers from HMP aspiring writers - write sentenced prisoners who can officially only Humber. spend a maximum of 2-years in an open everything down! Take that to the bank, you’re welcome. prison are waiting up to 16-months for a It is a military-style course designed for transfer then, with their 3-month lie down physical and mental exertion, and includes period this leaves them only 5-months to re- ‘Brexshit’ marches with full packs, running with logs, integrate back into the community and forge Better functioning Tony - HMP Wandsworth © prisonimage.org/Library image assault courses and tests of endurance and strong ties in their local area prior to release. Can I ask why it is that nobody mental perception. They have done 19 of A good stepping stone seems that bothered about these courses at HMP Humber, but this is the PSI 40/2011 (which expired on 1-9-2015 but is the violence, drug-taking, first time it has been at another prison, and still the document referred to as it is obvi- Phil Green - HMP Buckley Hall deaths and systematic abuse what a success! ously not a priority of the MoJ to update it) in our prison system. It seems states at Section S paragraph 1: ‘Allocation I have been a maths and English mentor in various prisons for that because the government At the start of the 5-day course we had guys often follows immediately after quite some time and often hear the same question - ‘Why do I are so busy pulling strops shouting abuse out of their windows and recategorisation’. need maths and English Levels 1 and 2?’ It used to be hard to amongst each other over this generally taking the mickey as we were run- come up with a convincing answer, but with years of experi- ‘Brexshit’ thing, they have ning around the prison in our uniforms and This quite obviously is not the case for the ence I’ve now got an answer. neglected everything else in helmets. But the last few days the same guys many prisoners currently being held in the country. Make no mistake were cheering, and the wing was buzzing. Just like most prisons in the UK, Buckley Hall teaches maths and closed conditions despite them not requiring about it, our prisons are Lots of people have put their name down for English functional skills up to Level 2. Functional skills are this expensive level of security. This is by no seriously failing and pretty the next one. means the fault of the individual prisons, what we use on a daily basis, shopping, building work, kitch- soon I predict a wake-up call. en-fitting, emailing, letter-writing, etc. But there is more to it. but blame must lie with the MoJ, who have Mark my words. The induction for the course took place failed to identify a need and look into the 6-weeks prior to the course and about 40 of When we were at school; we learned maths and English prospect of opening more open prisons every day. Then, over time, our brains got a bit lazy and it all Courses mean nothing us attended. After a fitness test we were (which are the easiest of all the categories of got jumbled up in our heads, but we didn’t care. We got by John S Burns - Westgate Unit, whittled down to 20. As the first day drew to prison to open). ok, and then we got caught. Now all the tutors and mentors HMP Frankland a close I wondered just what I had signed up for as I had almost lost the will to live, as it do is help you to unlock what you probably already knew and Can anyone provide evidence, The issue is also affected by the changes to help you put it all in some sort of order. Once you have it all had been 37 years since I did my basic train- the ROTL procedures in 2015, which effec- or point me in the direction ing in the forces and I had forgotten what back in order, you will start to analyse information. You will of some, that proves lifers tively stopped most prisoners from obtaining figure out alternative ways of doing things. You might not be torture meant! a ROTL from closed conditions. I am aware were released before ‘courses’ satisfied with the first answer you thought of and start to re- were introduced to the system? that this is now under review and I wish to After a lot of beastings and soakings and search information and, without realising it, you are now ‘Courses’ were only introduced thank David Gauke MP and his team on be- marches and runs, and a lot of humour, 13 of using thinking skills that you didn’t know you had. in the late 1980s early 1990s. half of all prisoners for noticing the benefits us were successful. The feel-good factor and Prior to these ‘courses’ lifers of ROTL for both us and society and the fact sense of achievement was unbelievable. The These thinking skills will help you in everyday situations, were released, and a lot earlier that the restrictions applied previously may both in and out of prison. You will find that a different opin- too. I’ve been challenged to team bonded during the course and helped have been excessive. ion isn’t just an excuse for an argument, or a fight. A differ- ‘prove it’, despite common- each other get over the winning line. The last ent opinion is just something everyone is entitled to and sense telling you that lifers 50 metres of the course saw governors and With Brexit looming there are already doz- could be open to reasonable and calm debate. got out without ‘courses’, and officials clapping us on, and the presenta- ens of companies around the country who more significantly, more of tion was well-attended. are appealing for workers of various skill lev- Maths and English are just a stepping stone to help you un- them remained in the els as their current migrant workers return to lock your potential and maybe it will help you make the right community without reoffend- It just shows that a scheme like this does their home countries. Is the MoJ noticing that decisions in the future and hopefully, you won’t come back. ing. Any help here would be work and gives prisoners a feeling of wellbe- these gaps could be filled by prisoners on Give it a go and see what happens. gratefully received. ing. It proves to the authorities that even in ROTL from either the existing/newly-built the face of adversity you can hold your head open prisons or from closed estates with a Corrections and Clarifications high. A big shout to the two guys and the robust risk assessment? gym staff and the governor here for allowing The policy of Inside Time is to correct significant errors as soon as possible. Corrections will this event to take place. May there be many appear in the mailbag section of each issue and on the relevant web page. If you notice an error This is another prime example of how the more. 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opportunity to prove myself and turn my life Money from outside business around. AR - HMP Isle of Wight John is right, in prison my fantasies do keep me safe and I enjoy them because they com- I would like advice on earnings that a serving prisoner can fort me in my 7 by 12 cell. And then the time earn from outside interests whilst in prison. Clearly, a private comes when I am released. Released with a pension can still be claimed, but what if a prisoner has a poxy £46 discharge grant, and my addiction Home sweet business operated by others and is earning a wage from that? can wipe that out in 15 to 20 minutes. Be- Or a house being rented to others? Are there any legal restric- cause of the time I’ve spent in prison I don’t home tions for a prisoner to continue earning from outside interests really know how to cope in a ‘normal’ world. whilst serving a prison sentence? Terry Ward - HMP Stoke ‘Lights on’ My drug-induced lifestyle has shielded me from reality and living a normal life. Heath HMPPS response Anthony Amos - HMP Winchester Policy advice on these issues is given at paragraphs 3.8 - 3.10 I put in an app to be trans- “So, come on boys, let’s make the of PSI 01/2012: Manage Prisoner Finance: I am writing in response to a letter by John ferred to HMP Berwyn but Pearce of HMP Risley (Dangerous Minds - most of being in here in a positive was instead transferred to 3.8: Convicted prisoners must not conduct business transactions. June issue), which I thought was not only way and gain the skills and qualifi- HMP Stoke Heath. I was told very real and very much to the point but also For the purposes of this PSI, a business transaction is one which that I cannot get a transfer the harsh reality 98% of the time of my life, cations we need to get that happy is liable to take place more than once, or on a regular basis. to Berwyn because I do not and no doubt many others. ending.” have a North Wales address Individual financial transactions must be assessed and so do not fit the criteria. My authorised at the discretion of the Governor. Reasonable time As a long-term heroin addict I have been in I don’t need much, no cart loads of gold or 6 home address is in Lanca- should be allowed for the winding up of a business, or making and out of prison for the last 10 or 11 years cars parked in the driveway, I would happily shire and yet I’ve been sent provision for it to be run by others. An un-convicted prisoner and it doesn’t get any easier. In fact, the settle for somewhere I can call home, a de- all over the country, so how may continue to correspond without restriction, including older you get, the harder it becomes. Any- cent job and the opportunity to start my own is this right? correspondence relating to running a business but no special way, the ‘make believe world’ which John little family (instead of constantly living facilities need to be provided. If an un-convicted prisoner writes about takes me deeper every time. with my ‘prison family’, as much as I love Russ Trent - Governor of wishes to make a substantial cash or property transaction, the And yes, the whole reason for that world is you lads). To me, that stuff is the priceless HMP Berwyn responds Governor may choose to consult the police. for us to escape our sad, harshness of actual goal I’d like to reach. Berwyn receives many requests reality. And yes, in my world of make believe from around the prison 3.9: The Governor must consider consulting with the Police anything and everything does become So, by getting switched on, motivated and by estate. The address of the Intelligence Officer if a convicted prisoner wishes to conduct possible. using all of the help and support that is man is one of many factors any transaction of significant value involving money or available in prison, let’s return ourselves the Offender Management ready to play a good clean game where we property, whilst in prison. And also, like John states, it is not always (in department will look at fact, hardly ever) constructive because in can all come out winners. As John says in his including progression for order for my desires and hopes of redemption letter, we all have skill sets that can be put to 3.10: If a convicted prisoner needs to make arrangements to rent courses, family ties, resettle- to be met I do have to ‘smash it’. You know, positive use and help change and determine out their property in order to cover the costs of maintaining it ment and sentence length. one more job to get me sorted so that I’ve got our futures. His letter was my ‘lights on’ while in custody, then this would be considered acceptable as it We would always consider everything I need (and want) because the re- switch. I am more positive and excited about each man on a case by case is not part of the sentence of the court that the offender should ality is that nobody wants to give me, a her- my future now. So, thank you John. basis as everyone has be deprived of their property. Having a place to live on release, oin addict with a list of criminal convictions individual circumstances. is a significant factor in reducing reoffending. as long as your leg, a chance at a real job, an Let’s live in the freedom we truly deserve.

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using this type of incentives of this type of temporary and sanctions model, I release can incentivise Newsbites Prison improvements plan believe we can change the offenders to cooperate during Drugs opportunities for compliant dynamic within prisons, their sentences - and the More children in prison “For ten prisons with prisoners who want to reform creating environments built release itself gives them The number of children in significant drug problems,” and turn their backs on on mutual respect and trust opportunities to learn new custody has risen by 13% said the Justice Secretary, crime, the Justice Secretary - where prisoners know what skills which can help them since December 2016. In “our Drugs Taskforce - made has outlined plans for an is expected of them and what to succeed when they finish April, this year, there were 940 up of partners from law enhanced ‘incentives and they can expect in return.” their sentence. This is a vital children in custody; nearly enforcement and healthcare earned privileges’ scheme. piece of the puzzle.” 50% are under 17-years-old. agencies and which supports ROTL The figures include 48 the whole estate with better Under this scheme, governors “Building on the idea of In cell telephones children aged between 10 security and intelligence, is will be given the autonomy enhanced wings,” he contin- Perhaps the most innovative and 14. The proportion of applying a real focus. We will to identify what works best ued, “we have developed a part of the new programme children on remand has concept called ‘Incentivised is Mr Gauke’s plan to spend increased steadily over the David Gauke: “I believe carry out a drug diagnostic in the context of their prison Substance Free Living’, where £7million putting telephones last fifteen years, they make we can change the with each of these ten prisons, - for instance, if they have prisoners who demonstrate into prison cells across the up about a quarter of dynamic in prisons” which will help us - and them excellent gym facilities, - understand better what is prisoners could be given - through regular testing- prison estate. He says this children in custody. happening in the jails. These extra access if they engage in that they are clean of drugs, will end the need for queues MoJ learns Welsh Continued from front page diagnostics will then be used education and employment can experience better living for public phones which are to address specific problems programmes. Likewise, these conditions. often the cause of violence The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) at each individual prison. As privileges can be revoked if and assaults. The phones has announced a new scheme £7million is going to be spent we start to address the issues prisoners do not behave well. This is not about giving them will work the same as the old to open access to justice on improvements to safety in these ten prisons, I want an easy life - overcoming PIN phones with all numbers services in the Welsh with a full range of new language. The new initiative to see them at the vanguard The MoJ will also explore addiction is not easy. But for needing to be cleared and security measures including covers prisons, probation, of how we do it right across plans for enhanced drug-free those who persevere, we want routine recording of airport style scanners, which legal and courts services in the estate. Taking their wings where prisoners can to offer targeted support and conversations. A positive have already proved effective Wales. Job adverts will also experiences and evidence live in better conditions if better drug-free living side of this is that prisoners at HMP Belmarsh. The Justice now be bilingual. Richard will give us the opportunity they agree to undergo conditions in ten prisons will be able to telephone Secretary also announced Heaton, Ministry of Justice to learn lessons about how regular testing - which are over the coming year. This friends and family at times that the MOJ will be working Permanent Secretary, said: we get drugs and the gangs when they are at home. The with the prison service, already operating in some will give drug misusers the “This change supports one of police and CPS to update the supplying them out of our prisons. Mr Gauke said: “As opportunity to take responsi- restricted regimes caused by our most fundamental aims ‘Crime in Prisons Protocol’, prisons for good.” well as helping offenders to bility for their own recovery cuts in staff have meant that, - making access to justice to enhance the response to keep on track, we also need and give them the best for many prisoners, calling easier for everyone. We crime behind bars. New Incentives & Earned Privileges to give them hope for the possible chance to stay on family members can be all listened carefully to the training for prison staff, due A new plan to control prisoners future and the tools to build the straight and narrow. but impossible causing feedback from our public to be rolled out by Autumn, through the incentives scheme a bright one. So, we need to worry and distress on both consultation and these will focus on crime scene is also part of government create prison regimes that That’s why we are deploying sides of prison walls. It improvements will allow us to preservation to make sure strategy. The Ministry of encourage offenders to workplace Release on hasn’t been announced how deliver a service that works investigators and prosecu- Justice (MoJ) say that as part engage positively with clear Temporary Licence. In the the new phones will allow better for Welsh speakers.” tors have the evidence. of his drive to improve pathways to progress. By right circumstances, the offer for privacy in shared cells. Prisoner vaping takes off Frances Crook OBE awarded honour After riots followed the banning of smoking in prison the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) bowed to pressure and allowed prisoners to have access to e-cigarettes. Now, a year later, over a third of prisoners are using them and sales have topped 65,000 a week. The smoking of nicotine patches, tea bags, banana skins and bibles has now been replaced by flavoured ‘vapes’.

Plan to refurbish the worst prisons With an ever-aging prison estate, the collapse of Carillion and continued “Frances speaks out for some of the most criticism from the prisons vulnerable people in society” inspectorate about the sorry state of prison accommodation, Sir Bob Murray CBE, Chancellor of Leeds Beckett University David Gauke has announced The public campaigning by the Chief Executive of the Howard a £16million budget to target League has been recognised with an honorary doctorate from the very worst prisons and Leeds Beckett University. Frances Crook OBE was awarded attempt to get them up to an Honorary Doctor of Laws on 20 July. Following her award acceptable standards. Mr she said: “I am thrilled to have been offered such a prestig- Gauke said: “Once in prison, ious honour and I look forward to working with students and offenders deserve to live in staff at Leeds Beckett University.” decent, safe and secure environments. In too many The Howard League for Penal Reform provides legal advice to parts of our prison estate children and young adults in custody and has taken a today cells are dirty with number of successful judicial reviews that have improved the peeling paint and exposed treatment of young people in custody and on release. They wiring, shower and toilet also campaign for fewer people in prison and for safer facilities are filthy or broken, communities. Under her leadership, the impact of the charity and food serving and eating has increased immeasurably, and the number of staff and the areas do not meet modern turnover of the charity have grown twenty-fold. food hygiene standards.” Insidetime August 2018 www.insidetime.org Newsround 11

Looking ‘Repeated patterns of failure’ Newsbites Back... Chief Inspector publishes damning annual prisons report Lord Ramsbotham to chair probation review through the Inside Lord Ramsbotham, a former Chief Inspector of Prisons, and a Time archives Inside Time report being carried out. At HMP Liverpool we cross-party peer in the House of Lords is to chair the Labour August 2008 found an officer on night duty who did not Party’s review of the crisis ridden Probation Service. Part of his know that he had keys to open cells in case of remit is to figure out how the fragmented service, created by Peter Clarke, HM Chief Inspector of prisons emergency.” former Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, can be reunited into a (HMCIP) published his annual report last Probation Service that might work. Mr Ramsbotham said: “The month in which he described conditions in Safety unpiloted transforming rehabilitation changes to the way many of the prisons inspected over the last “It is noticeable that the huge increase in probation is delivered are clearly not working, as reports from year as “disgraceful” and “unacceptable in violence across the prison estate has really the chief inspector of probation, and the public accounts and 21st-century Britain.” only taken place in the past five years, at the justice committees of the House of Commons demonstrate. time when large reductions in staff numbers This matters because, if community sentences are to be a viable alternative to expensive and failing imprisonment, they must Mr Clarke says: “In this, my third annual were taking effect. Prior to 2013, self-harm enjoy the trust of both sentencers and the public. I welcome report as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for and assaults had remained at broadly static this opportunity to review the current situation, during which I England and Wales, violence, drugs, suicide levels for at least the previous five years. 2 In will make maximum use of probation experts around the and self-harm, squalor and poor access to terms of our inspections, in the 39 men’s country.” Fatal stabbings rise education are again prominent themes. prison reports we published, safety outcomes had declined in 14 and improved in nine. Of “Cherie Blair, the wife of the Another recurrent theme is the disappointing failure of many prisons to act on our previous all the safety recommendations made in Prisons Minister’s pledge to stop short sentences former Prime Minister, told Prisons Minister Rory Stewart has said that he wants to scrap recommendations - which are intended to previous inspections of men’s prisons, 49% the House of Commons Home prison sentences of under 12 months and replace them with help save lives, keep prisoners safe, ensure were not achieved in the reports published Affairs Select Committee that community sentences. Denying that it was a money saving ploy they are treated respectfully and to give a this year. Prisons are still becoming less safe. in just six months there had he said: “My number one priority is to protect the public and I chance of returning to the community less Improvement has yet to materialise. been 17 fatal stabbings in believe that the best way of protecting the public is to signifi- likely to reoffend.” London and 31 in the UK as a “In October 2017 we published a findings cantly reduce, if not eliminate, the under 12-month prison whole. She added that, as a paper describing the living conditions we population because people on community sentences are less parent, she was concerned Violence, drugs, suicide have encountered in prisons. We focused on likely to reoffend than people who are put in prison.” about what was happening and self-harm, squalor and the totally unacceptable situation many when her children went out thousands of prisoners find themselves in Distance learners get employment on the street.” poor access to education are when forced to share cells designed to hold According to research published by the Ministry of Justice, Newsround again prominent themes. only one prisoner. In many cases they spend prisoners who accessed distance learning through Prisoners’ up to 22 hours a day locked in a small cell, Education Trust (PET) were more likely to be in employment in where they eat all their meals, with a poorly the first year out of prison than a matched comparison group; Violence Visiting victims screened or unscreened lavatory inches from 39 per cent of PET learners found work, compared to 31 per “Most adult male prisoners in England and “‘One of our proposals is that their bed or food.” cent of the control group. They also spent fewer days receiving people caught carrying knives Wales,” he continued, “are held in local and out-of-work benefits: 125 days compared to 134 days for those training jails, a mix of category B and C should be taken to see people Developments who received no such funded training. in hospital who have been establishments. As in the previous two years, “One of the core values of HM Inspectorate of stabbed.’ Jacqui Smith, Home these were the prisons that caused us most Prisons is that we believe we have a role in Cliff Richard wins claim against BBC Secretary, talking to Sky News concern. The increase in levels of violence initiating and encouraging change. For this that we have seen in recent years continued The BBC has agreed to pay Sir Cliff Richard £850,000 towards on July 13. On July 14, after to happen, there must be a positive response his legal costs following his privacy case against the corpora- the proposal received much and self-harm and assaults reached new to our recommendations, which has too often highs. Although there was a welcome decline tion. A judge ruled the BBC infringed the singer’s privacy in its ridicule, she insisted in the been lacking. However, the past year has reporting of a police raid on his home in 2014, awarding him in the number of self-inflicted deaths, which House of Commons that she seen some dramatic developments that I £210,000 in damages. Sir Cliff was never arrested or charged as have now returned to levels last seen more had never said that the sincerely hope will prove to be pivotal in part of the investigation. The BBC sought leave to appeal than five years ago, it was still worrying that Government was proposing developing our role and influence. In the past against the High Court ruling but the application was rejected. one-third of the prisons we inspected had not to take people into wards to we have been encouraged by Parliamentary The judge’s findings had included that Sir Cliff had a right to properly implemented recommendations see patients. ” Select Committees and the National Audit privacy while he was a suspect in the South Yorkshire Police from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Newsround Office to think about how the impact of investigation - trumping the broadcaster’s right to freedom of following deaths in custody. There were independent scrutiny can be increased. I expression to publish his name and cover the raid. Barrister repeated patterns of failure in far too many entirely subscribe to the notion that the Gavin Millar QC, leading the BBC legal team, told a hearing it “Get a life, not a knife” cases, and even when those prisoners with impact of inspection should be greater, and was “appropriate” for the corporation to pay legal fees incurred “The call at present seems to vulnerabilities were identified, too often the my ambition to achieve this sits at the heart by Sir Cliff. The £850,000 may not be the final total for his legal be ‘lock ‘em all up’ - but where? subsequent casework was weak. We frequent- of the strategic objectives that were set out in fees, but Sir Cliff is being given it now to pay his lawyers. The Why not educate kids and ly found that basic operational procedures, our three-year plan following my appoint- singer’s lawyer, barrister Justin Rushbrooke QC, did not give an give them the chance to turn such as responding to cell call bells and ment in 2016.” overall figure for how much the case had cost his client, but Sir their backs on someone I’m ensuring that staff were properly trained to Cliff told the trial he had spent more than £3m. The BBC is also fairly sure deep down they respond in the event of an incident, were not Report: https://tinyurl.com/ycqv3vdv going to pay £315,000 to South Yorkshire Police for legal costs. don’t want to be? It’s fine to supervise people but not to control them; just look at the Our team of specialists can o er amount of licence recalls to free advice and assistance in prison.” relation to Legally Aided issues, Mailbag including:

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l Community Rehabilitation Company © prisonimage.org/Library image funded National Probation Service (NPS), of all the changes mean that (CRC) contracts will end two years early in who manage higher-risk offenders. many prisons are running with 2020, with plans to work with the market extremely inexperienced staff. to design new and improved contracts. MoJ scraps women’s While CRCs have reduced the overall number of people reoffending, it is clear that probation Joe Simpson, deputy general providers have faced significant challenges. secretary for the Prison community prisons MoJ press release Unforeseen changes in the types of offenders Officers Association, told The The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has scrapped plans to build five coming to the courts and the sentences they Independent: “There is more community prisons for women which was to have been part of Justice Secretary David Gauke set out his receive have substantially reduced CRC income and more violence and more vision for the future of probation services in and affected the quality of frontline services. its new ‘female offender strategy’. The plan would have kept psychoactive substances. England and Wales last month, announcing women sentenced to shorter sentences out of mainstream There are murders. It’s an plans to change and improve the current That is why the consultation document sets prisons. system and invest £22 million in extra out urgent action being taken to address absolute disgrace. Officers support for offenders leaving prison. existing issues with CRC contracts. This are having to cut people The reoffending rate for women released from a custodial includes ending current CRC contracts early down who have decided to sentence of fewer than 12 months in April-June 2016 was 71%. A consultation document outlines the Ministry in 2020, improving supervision and through- take their own lives; they’re of Justice’s intention to strengthen the the-gate support in the meantime, and using having to deal with prisoners “At present, 56% of women will re-offend within supervision of offenders and increase confi- the lessons learnt so far to put in place who are often extremely the first 12 months of leaving prison. The majority dence in community sentences. It builds on improved services in the future, with more violent and extremely strong. of female offenders are also assessed as low or the recent publication of our female offender effective commercial arrangements. They leave because they get and employment and education strategies, to no support from senior medium risk, and commit non-violent and demonstrate the department’s commitment David Gauke said: “I know many will be management. ” low-level offences.” to tackling reoffending by: investing in disappointed that the probation service is not community provision, strengthening alterna- being fully re-integrated and re-nationalised, Instead they have set out a new Female Offender Strategy to tives to short custodial sentences; and boosting although more are probably not surprised Shadow justice minister divert the most vulnerable women in the criminal justice system rehabilitation and prospects for offenders. that the “mixed economy” is being preserved. Richard Burgon said: “The away from custody through the provision of ‘tailored support’. Nevertheless, this is a clear recognition that government needs to take In the future, CRC and NPS areas will be fundamental reform is needed.The consulta- urgent action to end the Justice Secretary David Gauke has outlined the new strategy aligned, with ten new probation regions in tion will only be running for 8 weeks so I exodus of experienced to ‘break the cycle’ of female offending which he says will England, simplifying and strengthening ties urge everyone with an interest in getting our officers which is creating a place community services at the heart of the system. The with key local partners and creating opportu- probation service back on track and focused dangerous cocktail of Ministry of Justice has committed to investing in ‘residential nities to co-commission rehabilitation on protecting the public AND promoting inexperienced officers and women’s centre’ pilots in at least five sites across England and services with PCCs. desistance to respond.” experienced prisoners. ” Wales.

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© prisonimage.org/Library image with learning disabilities in the criminal justice system; Government strengthens she works for the Prison A licence to print plates Reform Trust. Prisoners on Turks and Caicos Keeping Safe body Islands are soon to be set to John Wadham is currently work making car licence Prisoners’ human rights? Inside Time report people in the UK and chair of the National plates for the islands. internationally. Preventative Mechanism set Currently the plates are made up by the United Nations Following the ‘Keeping Safe’ Ethiopia prison bosses sacked elsewhere causing long Optional Protocol to the link-up between the Seena Fazel is a Professor of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has sacked five top delays. The Island’s govern- Convention against Torture, Independent Advisory Panel Forensic Psychiatry at the prison bosses accusing them of human rights violations and ment is looking to buy a which brings together 21 on Deaths in Custody (IAP), University of Oxford, a other misconduct. He said the needs of prisoners had not been licence plate printing statutory bodies monitoring adequately met and their human rights had not been respect- Inside Time, the Samaritans Wellcome Trust Senior machine. The local produc- detention in all forms of state ed. He said: “Prisoners are our citizens. They are in prison and Prison Radio many great Research Fellow in Clinical tion will be quick and cheap Science, and honorary custody in the UK. because they committed crimes. If it is not possible to ensure ideas were put forward by and profits will be used to prisoners into ways of cutting consultant forensic psychia- these citizens are not corrected and transformed into law-abid- Juliet Lyon told Inside Time: buy CCTV for the prison. The self-harm and self-inflicted trist for Oxford Health NHS ing citizens when they leave prison, it means that the suprema- “This is a step change for the Governor said that making deaths in custody. Chaired Foundation Trust. He works cy of law has not been ensured. That means lawlessness is IAP. New Panel members the plates would also help by Juliet Lyon, the panel now clinically in a local prison. getting worse. There are widespread problems of human rights will build on Keeping Safe, prisoners successfully has five new members His main research interests violation. 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Good Prison News In-cell computers Hindley Newsbites at Guernsey sports day Feltham restraint challenged Prisoners in Guernsey prison A sports day and barbecue at The Howard League is taking out a Judicial Review about practices now have access to comput- HMP Hindley sparked anger at HMYOI Feltham on behalf of a 16-year-old boy who was ers in all of their cells. The from local residents. The allegedly restrained using adult techniques by staff who had new Axel Thin Client terminal, event, inclusive of prisoners not had appropriate training in restraining children. According which doubles up as a and staff, is part of the to the Howard League, Feltham is the only prison in England television screen, can be used prison’s decency and respect and Wales that routinely permits officers who are trained only for basic tasks and learning. agenda and money raised in adult restraint techniques to restrain children. The system of The computers do not have from food stalls would go to restraint for children in custody is fundamentally different from access to the internet. local charities. adult restraint and is known as Minimisation and Management of Physical Restraint (MMPR) and emphasises the importance The prison service began Governor Mark Livingstone of using de-escalation strategies and only permits restraint using specifically approved “holds”. MMPR was introduced “Driving up standards” installing the screens last said: “There is strong evidence following a review of the use of force against children, which year, paid for by profits from that by staff interacting with prisoners during this type of came after two boys, aged 16 and 14, died in custody in 2004. the canteen, and all cells are event that this greatly ‘Swift improvements at Exeter’ now fitted with the new contributes to enhanced Addiewell’s walkabout screen to replace the existing Following the referral of HMP Exeter to the Justice Minister levels of dynamic security as A prisoner at HMP Addiewell was spotted wandering around under the Urgent Notification Protocol, as reported in our last television within the next well as playing a significant the prison all night after staff forgot to lock his cell door. It is issue, David Gauke, Justice Minister has published a strategy month. Guernsey Prison cells part in the rehabilitative likely the Scottish Prison Service will fine private operator for Exeter which he says will “drive up standards”. A team of already have telephones and culture web that forms the Sodexo for the security breach on the lifers’ wing in July. specialists, including former prison Governors and Senior Civil family and friends can put backbone of all the work that Servants from around the country, is working with the prison to money directly into prison- we do within the prison.” Lewes ‘rioters’ cleared transform its safety strategy and address the drivers of ers’ accounts. Five prisoners accused of being involved in a riot at HMP Lewes violence and self-harm. A Prison Service spokesman have been cleared of charges of Prison Mutiny. All five were Deputy governor Lou Arkle said: “Prison is a punishment acquitted of mutiny and violent disorder on the direction of the Living conditions were immediately re-assessed and cells that says: “These terminals will but it should also turn judge. The five had been accused of involvement in an were identified as not fit for purpose were taken out of use for give prisoners the responsi- prisoners’ lives around so they outbreak of violence at a Lewes in 2016 but following rep- repairs. Faulty cell bells at the time of the inspection have bility to manage aspects of don’t commit more crimes. resentations by their defence counsel at the end of the already been identified and repaired - with new processes put prison life that would That’s why we arrange prosecution case, the judge directed the jury to acquit them. in place to ensure swifter staff responses to them. The prison activities that improve skills normally be administered by is making improvements to support vulnerable prisoners in like teamwork and commu- staff. Prisoners will also be Officer caught smuggling their first night and early days in custody and an updated nication which are so As more and more punitive measures are taken against able to access their educa- safety strategy was put in place by the end of July. This important in the workplace.” prisoners and their families, including photocopying personal tional work and assignments includes creating an additional constant supervision cell to letters to prevent smuggling of illicit items into prisons, once closely monitor those assessed to be at an acute risk of suicide from their cells, enabling The prison is also expected again, another officer has been caught smuggling - mobile or self-harm. The national drugs taskforce is also supporting a them to make the most of to join the local football phones, chargers and tobacco into Sodexo managed HMP full analysis to identify what more can be done to tackle drugs their classroom sessions with league and, recently, joined Forest Bank. She was rumbled by colleagues and was arrested entering the prison. their tutors.” the Parkrun scheme. at the prison and has now been jailed for 14 months.

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BBC programme Newsbites reporting from Isis Berwyn staff protest Around thirty prison officers protested outside HMP Berwyn The BBC presented some of following claims of a series of assaults on them by prisoners. its flagship ‘Today’ news The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) claims the prisoners have programme from HMP Isis, in not faced any punishment, and a confidence vote went against Woolwich, south London, senior managers at the category C super-prison. last month and talked to staff, prisoners and the New Birth Companions governor. The prison holds The charity Birth Companions is one of 13 organisations men aged 18 to 24 and they Bonding programme recently awarded a grant from HM Prisons and Probation told the BBC that because © Deposit Photos Service for improving the health and wellbeing of prisoners. they do not feel safe in the They will be starting new services in HMP Foston Hall and Low prison they are turning to Parenting course Newton, which include pregnancy groups and peer support Pack to rebuild family ties gangs. A prisoner, serving Credit: Nepacs at HMP Inverness programmes, facilitating collaboration between the two time for drug offences, told prisons and sharing the learning across the women’s estate. the BBC: “Certain people A new programme called don’t feel safe and I think Hidden Voices help heal ‘Peep Learning Together Call to renationalise HMP Northumberland that prison staff don’t help Local Member of Parliament and Labour Party chairman, Ian Children whose dads are sent to prison are rarely given the Programme’ which supports them to feel safe. People who Lavery says HMP Northumberland is a ‘disaster waiting to opportunity to share what for them is a deep emotional parents and carers in can’t defend themselves are happen’ and the Government must step in and replace Sodexo, experience where they bear no blame - but a new pack of arts learning together with their the private company which operates it. A Prison Service going to join a gang, in or activities, Hidden Voices, (created jointly by Nepacs and Helix young children has become spokesperson said: “We closely monitor the work of Sodexo to outside, so if you’ve got a Arts), is designed to help others understand exactly what available at HMP Inverness. ensure they meet the high standards we and the taxpayer expect.” gang on the outside and the children can face when they find themselves in this situation. It teaches the importance of same people are on the positive play and allows inside, you’re going to join Children in North East England whose dads are in custody parents to gain qualifications Racist officers sacked that gang automatically.” worked with professional musicians to co-create songs which in a variety of topics related Seven prison officers have been sacked for making a series of The prison’s governor, share their experiences of seeing their dads go to prison and to early childhood racist comments at HMP Elmley. The comments were shared on Grahame Hawkins, admitted living with that situation day in day out. Dads at HMP development. social media and originally more than ten were thought to be gangs were a problem in the Kirklevington Grange listened closely to the songs and were involved. Some quit before being investigated. A prison service prison but he said he did not inspired to work with them to co-design a ‘kitbag’ of creative Inverness governor, Stephen spokesman said: “We will not tolerate racism or discrimination think new formations of activities based around the songs. In turn these activities will Coyle, said: “It has given the in our prisons and will not hesitate to take action where there is gangs were forming, however be used with other dads in prison to stimulate conversations fathers in our care the skills evidence of misconduct by prison staff. Seven members of staff it was possible that new about underlying issues, reflect on behaviours, promote and confidence to shape play have been dismissed as a result of our investigation and staff at allegiances were formed. He empathy, increase understanding and ultimately help rebuild in a way which is fun yet HMP Elmley have now received additional diversity training.” said the prison was trying to family relationships and resilience. maximises the benefits to their tackle the problem of gangs children, whilst strengthen- Security netting failure increases drone activity by educating prisoners and The kitbags can be obtained by contacting Nepacs and can be ing the bonds in the wider The latest report from the Independent Monitoring Board at giving them vocational skills. downloaded free from the Nepacs website: www.nepacs.co.uk family group. We are HMP The Mount says that security netting around the prison delighted this work will be collapsed allowing drones to fly drugs directly to prisoners’ ongoing with a new course windows. The netting fell down after a heavy snowfall in starting in September.” SPECIALISTS IN PRISON LAW, PAROLE DELAYS, December last year and wasn’t replaced until April. They say EQUALITY CLAIMS, PERSONAL INJURY, anecdotal evidence suggests that drug and mobile phone use increased after the netting failure. Around 20 prisoners a Kesar & Co CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE, IMMIGRATION, Revealing month needed emergency treatment after taking drugs. Most S O L I C I T O R S CRIMINAL APPEALS AND DEFENCE. cell windows have now been fitted with security grills to thwart documentary drone deliveries. CRIMINAL DEFENCE SPECIALISTS: 1. Offences committed in prison on HMP Trials for alleged mutineers 2. Historic offences Eighteen prisoners are due to face trial on prison mutiny charges Durham following unrest at HMP Swaleside in December last year. CCTV 3. Extradition images of the unrest will be at the centre of the prosecution’s PAROLE Channel Four were given case against the men who are charged with ‘engaging in extensive access to HMP conduct intended to further a common purpose of overthrow- We are the Parole Hearing specialists with experience totalling more than 25 years! Durham to film a new ing lawful authority and damaging property’. Fifteen men have We will get you an oral hearing and work with you to ensure that you can either documentary about life in already appeared by video link and entered not-guilty pleas. progress or get released. In special cases we take active steps to have you re- the prison and the first Three others refused to appear and not guilty pleas were episode was aired last month entered on their behalf by their barristers. leased into rehab as an alternative to open conditions. which spotlighted the major We specialise in difficult cases for lifers and IPP prisoners and, when possible, problem with drugs at Inquest rules on Hindley death we do not hesitate to challenge refusals by applications for judicial review. Durham. According to the An inquest has heard how a man suffering from anxiety and programme, spice, smuggled depression killed himself at HMP Hindley after there was a APPEALS phones and spiking other ‘delay’ in getting him the correct tablets. After a prison officer If you feel that your defence team did not do enough or that your sentence is prisoners ‘for a laugh’ is all discovered the man hanging in his cell he failed to call ‘Code unduly harsh, maybe our team can review your case? We have an experienced part of the daily routine for Blue’ which was against prison protocol: this failure meant officers. During filming, one there was a delay in calling an ambulance. The inquest jury and dedicated team who have successfully appealed a number of cases at the prisoner’s cell was searched called the errors in the man’s case ‘minor’ and ruled that they Court of Appeal. and heroin worth £2,000 was did not contribute to his death. The solicitor representing the recovered. A prison nurse man’s family said: “It is crucial that lessons are learnt by all to COMPENSATION CLAIMS tells how, on some days, prevent any future deaths from occurring. It is vitally important We can assist with claims for parole delay, personal injury, clinical and dental nine prisoners are put into that all prisoners are receiving the medical treatment they negligence as well as claims based on age, disability, religion, race, sexual comas by spice. Mobile require and appropriate monitoring and safeguards are put in phones are also a problem place to protect current and future prisoners.” orientation etc. No win-no fee and legal aid available. and one prisoner boasts on film that he has three mobile New contact information for Barlinnie Visitors’ Centre Contact us in writing at: Kesar & Co Solicitors, phones stored in body The Barlinnie Visitors’ Centre has a new website www.barlin- orifices and says he can nievisitorscentre.org which is full of information and also allows 2nd Floor, 20-25 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA make more money in a day you to book an appointment with visitor centre staff. There is Registered with Or by telephone on: 020 8181 3100 emailaprisoner in prison than he could also a new email address: [email protected] and outside. a phone number to call the centre: 07484 664 950. 16 Comment www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018

and that virtually all the paintings Ann, who had exhibited last year but were scenes outside prison, includ- had been too shy to come and see her ing women washing in Africa. This pictures hanging. Happily, the team is the spirit of women who want to who make up ‘The Pitch Process’ look beyond their confi nes. I decided with its director, Peta Cornish, came to talk fi rst of all to the two artists I to give coaching in self-presentation already knew and who had set up to any nervous women and, hey the exhibition, with much help from presto, there she was talking to me Sally Varah at the Varah Memorial lucidly about her very varied work Trust and support from Carlene from ‘Howler Monkers’ (inspired by Dixon, Send’s governor. aboriginal art) to ‘Community Wash Day’ to ‘Seed Pod Cushion’ which, Dena’s large acrylic paintings would incidentally, I end up buying. This be striking in any professional gal- is a selling exhibition with paintings lery. They range from the lovely ‘All and artwork ranging in price from the Fun of the Fair’ to the terrifying £10 to £320 and many are already ‘Derailment’ or ‘Train Crash.’ As I sold. ‘Wildflowers’ Tammy, Acrylic on canvas talk to Dena, I realise that although she doesn’t paint scenes from inside prison, her subjects express her feel- She talks about treading her ings about being locked up for years. ‘spiritual path’ through her paint- The painted horse on the carousel is ings and yet again I am reminded herself … ‘Doing this long sentence, how art can take you to places where I feel as if I’m just going round and all the talking will fail. round and not getting off’. ‘Derailment’ at a railway station in Natasha also paints; this morning Montparnasse, France reminds her, she was up till 3am fi nishing a pic- ‘My life is a train crash’. The moving ture for the exhibition. She points to painting of a 1937 Chevy abandoned a beautifully executed painting in a field is called ‘Empty Shell’ called ‘Pub Garden by the River’ and because ‘The Prison Service has tells me how she can absolutely feel taken out everything.’ She painted what it’s like to sit in such lovely sur- the picture ‘Homeward Bound’ roundings. because, as she says simply, ‘Home Grenfell victims - never forgotten is where we want to be.’ Natasha’s paintings also take one far from the prison with titles such as, ‘Boating on the River,’ ‘Water Mill’, ‘Tulip Harvest’ and ‘Changing ‘Howling Monkeys’ Ann, Acrylic on canvas Forever in Our Time Seasons’. While one of Caroline’s paintings, called ‘Dreaming’ is made This second visit to HMP Send con- with acrylic paint and buttons on fi rms my view, gathered aft er twen- Art symbolises healing and hope canvas. Justine’s paintings are very ty-fi ve years writing for Inside Time, different indeed, mostly mono- that our prisons are fi lled with tal- chrome and of the sinuous fi gures of ented people, men and women, who Month by Month women. Justine tells me she chooses only need to be given a chance and two or three colours and concen- they will surprise everybody, includ- trates on the shadows, darkness and ing themselves, with their achieve- At the same time as the green hearts light. She describes how the paint- ments. Whether they turn to art, appeared, I received an invitation to ing group has ‘a sense of unity and writing, practical courses, educa- HMP Send’s second ‘Our Time’ exhi- family, with a lot of support.’ tion, or something else, they will Rachel Billington bition of art. How were they doing learn to concentrate on something aft er a year had passed? It seemed Sadly, I don’t have the time to talk to that gives them hope and that hope appropriate to take a train into the all the artists but I do catch up with is the fi rst step away from prison. This time last year I wrote about the Surrey countryside, this year sun- Grenfell Tower. I was reminded of bleached instead of green, accept a the tragedy constantly because I ride from the prison mini-bus and could see the brutal black grave- walk through Send’s gardens into ‘Gridlock’ Dena, Acrylic on canvas stone from my window. On the same the visiting centre where the paint- page I wrote about an exhibition of ing and artworks are displayed. Samantha, who founded ‘Our Time’ art executed by the women of HMP with Dena, paints in a much freer Send who had found respite from As before, I was immediately sur- way than Dena but with a panache their sorrows by creating vivid col- prised by the confi dence on display that makes up for any loss of inten- ourful paintings, expressing their sity. Like most of the artists, she says will to survive and carry on. A few she paints all the time, using her cell pages further on in the paper, we to supplement the once a week class- carried paintings done by the chil- es for Artist in Residence Sophie dren who lived in or near Grenfell. Artemis. There’s the gorgeous These paintings were also colourful, ‘Trevor the Toucan’, or the ‘Purple although fi lled with sadness as they Tiger Swallow Tail’ or two paintings remembered their lost friends. of ‘Mother and Child’. But I fi x on a series of three: ‘Wonderland’, ‘Candy A few weeks ago, I looked out of my House’ and ‘Oz.’ Samantha says, ‘I window and saw that the black love fairy tales’ and these richly tower had been transformed. Now it painted pictures combine the lovely was clothed in white and over two escapism of another world with the sides of the top storeys where so sinister stories that so oft en threaten many died, there were great green the fun. hearts. A message read ‘GRENFELL FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS’. Tammy, who paints mainly in water- Whoever designed it realised that we colour, comments that ‘A world with- are a visual people and that art can out colour is like a world without move us into anger, into joy and into music.’ Her flowers, ‘Fuchsias’, a deeper kind of mourning which ‘Tropical Hibiscus’ or ‘My Little will never forget. ‘Washer Women’ Ann, Acrylic on canvas Soldier (Poppies)’ sing with colour. ‘Trevor the Toucan’ Samantha, Ink on canvas Insidetime August 2018 www.insidetime.org Comment 17

I expected my 18 month sentence for perjury, which I served in HMPs Belmarsh, Standford A good trip to the Old Bailey Hill and Elmley, to be a grim experience. Not so. Of course there were bad moments, but the Old prison landing colleagues celebrate a new beginning negatives were far outweighed by the with chilled wine and humility positives.

Greek that Jonathan was stud- of this centre of British jus- These positives included new friendships; ying along with his Bible, and tice. The bright colours of the warm companionship; frequent laughter; re- his was no convenient prison spect for many fine prison officers; and an Noel Smith gilded paintings and tapes- conversion. tries, the deep glow of the enduring empathy for the roller-coaster ride of bronze and marble busts the prison life. I first met Jonathan Aitken, Fast forward almost 20-years very opulence of this, the ex-Conservative Chief Secre- and both Jonathan and I had public face of British justice, I also discovered as monks have known for tary to the Treasury and Mem- left the prison years behind. I jarred with my memories of millennia that cells can be great places to pray ber of Parliament for South was now a writer and journal- the graffiti-covered, food- in. And I found that prison is the most challeng- Thanet, on a dirty prison ist, working for this paper, stained and peeling walls of ing of environments in which to practice that landing at HMP Belmarsh in and Jonathan was about to be the cells below, and even the great commandment: “Love your neighbour”. 1999. He was serving ordained as a deacon at St utilitarianism of the actual Sometimes the neighbours can seem unlova- 18-months imprisonment for Paul’s Cathedral and will be- courtrooms. This really was a ble. That’s exactly the challenge to the prison perjury and looked far from come an unpaid prison chap- different world. community - from cellmates to chaplains. the suave, expensive- lain. Myself and a couple of Photography Hodges © Tim With love, the worst of sinners can be rehabil- ly-dressed figure he had cut the old Belmarsh boys, Leroy My wife and I met many peo- Rev Jonathan Aitken behind the Rt Revd and Rt itated and redeemed. Look at me! Back in 1999 at the Old Bailey for sentence and Colin were invited to at- ple at the reception from the Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of when I stood in the dock of the Old Bailey to on the TV news the evening tend the reception after the world of politics, church and London. Former prisoner, turned Deacon: “honoured, humbled and delighted” be sentenced I was public enemy No 1 in the before. Despite the fact that I ordination, in the main hall prison. As we sipped our eyes of the media. Defeat, disgrace, divorce, was already a hardened vil- of the Old Bailey on a very hot chilled wine and listened to bankruptcy and jail was my trajectory. lain from a working-class summer’s afternoon. Jonathan giving his speech of background with socialist thanks, his plain black robe ‘The luckiest Today I feel the luckiest and happiest man leanings, and he was an As Jonathan and white collar in stark con- alive. I enjoy my chaplaincy work on the wings Eton-educated ex-Tory Minis- himself says, prison trast to the attire of his pre- at HMP Pentonville - a tough nick but full of ter, we got on famously. does not have to prison life of Savile Row suits man alive’ spirit. The calm professionalism under pres- and handmade shirts, I sure of the senior officers is impressive. I found Jonathan to be an ex- be the end for couldn’t help but smile a little tremely spiritual man, very bit inside. Time can heal us all While I learn my trade as a chaplain I need to calm and accepting of his lot. anyone; it can be a if we let it. There is life after Reverend Jonathan Aitken wake up the outside world to be more generous It was rumoured in the prison prison for those who want it. in offering second chances to those who want that during the time spent in new beginning. As Jonathan himself says, to climb the path to rehabilitation. Watch this his cell alone he was actually prison does not have to be the Prisons and prisoners will always have a spe- space! studying the Bible and learn- To enter the Old Bailey Cen- end for anyone; it can be a cial place in my heart. That is the real reason ing Aramaic! Of course to a lot tral Criminal Court through new beginning. Who would why I have felt called to become an Ordained Best wishes to all readers of Inside Time from of people, the media in par- the front door was quite a have believed that prisoners Prison Chaplain. this happy new chaplain! ticular, this was the classic novel experience for me. I like us, standing on the land- ploy of the convict suddenly never realised just how ele- ings of HMP Belmarsh back in finding religion in order to gant and luxurious the Main those days, would one day be impress the Parole Board. But Hall of this building is, you drinking wine at the Old Bai- Jonathan didn’t have to face don’t normally get much the Parole Board as he was sense of that when you are ley, and without a jury in not serving a long enough trapped in a narrow cell deep sight! It truly is a funny old sentence. In the end, it was in the dirty and fetid bowels world.

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this event is any kind of measure, ‘manipulated’. dragged off to the Seg: “This avoid- Inside Voices then clearly not, for both prisoners able incident was triggered by the and offi cers alike. It seems to be help- Visiting halls, for example, create a Gov’s sublimating their deeply held ing no one. very diff erent impression from the fear of powerlessness through lived experience of most prisoners, socially acceptable acts of micro-ag- Thinking about it some more, a fellow with out-of-date timetables, courses gression!” He’s obviously completed prisoner off ered to lend me his dic- and services that most of us prison- ‘Thinking Skills’! tionary to look up the word “manip- ers have never heard of sprinkled ulative” ... after telling him how across the various notice boards. Nearly every aspect of prison life, much I value our friendship! Zero tolerance to violence posters particularly the centrally held give false reassurance to family “Incentives and Earned Privileges” “The unfair use of influence” was members and create the bizarre scheme, sits on an inter-connected useful but insuffi cient and certainly impression that this is true in prac- system of carrots and sticks that pur- so within a prison context. Avoiding tice. Friendly staff and relatively posefully ‘manipulate’ our aversion the temptation to try to manipulate comfortable chairs are all part of the to pain and instinctive drive towards the same offi cer into Googling the term, manipulative game of image man- pleasure. This goes to show that when I created my own definition: The agement being played out here. used in the right way, even things deliberate use of words, voice, tone we could describe as ‘manipulative’ or actions to indirectly control a par- New prison officer recruits are can be a good thing that shouldn’t ticular self-serving and oft en hidden ‘manipulated’ into signing up for a be dismissed. I quite like order, don’t “Unfair use of infl uence” outcome. role the MoJ have re-packaged as

© Deposit Photos like violence and really enjoy my rewarding and socially beneficial spicy noodles on canteen day! It then struck me that the over-use of whereby in reality we see that 32,092 officer days are lost through Manipulating the truth the word ‘manipulative’ within the At the heart of this, the repeated mis- prison system is not just ultimately stress-related sick leave each year, use of the term ‘manipulative’ by the unhelpful, it is also clearly hypocrit- and over a quarter (27%) of frontline prison system is a crude device used Officer Freud has been deployed ical as the prison system itself is mas- staff quit before two years in the role. to fuel its institutionally abusive terfully engineered to exploit the model of enforcement through the benefi ts of manipulative behaviour In reality, we see newly recruited N G - HMP Parkhurst use of highly deterministic, dismiss- raged by this and the fact that the in order to maintain power and con- prison officers suffering with the ive and robotic labels. It’s a cul-de- offi cer was not authorised to delete trol, whether ultimately benefi cial or inevitable compassion fatigue and sac term that is used to keep prison- this comment. He genuinely strug- not. emotionally protective cynicism that With elbows rested on the landing gled to see the irony in this as he was usually appears at the six-month ers small and in a tight corner. When the criminal justice system shame- railing watching the natural fl ow of caught in the blindness of his Knowing that our prisons have never mark, which starts to blur their prison life unfold, one of my fellow full-bodied outrage. been as ineffective and violent as naively held vision of humanity and lessly weaponise quasi-clinical prisoners approached me, telling me they are now, the Ministry of Justice hope, and where offi cers and prison- labels such as ‘manipulative’ they that he was upset about the fact that Once the much-appreciated comedy continue to desperately conjure up ers can now only relate to each other become powerful tools of institu- he had “manipulated” an offi cer into of this started to fade, I was left won- new ideas to add to their armoury of through hostility, aided by the tional abuse rather than benefi cial showing him his NOMIS (offender dering how eff ective the commonly manipulative control in an attempt to de-humanising use of various labels, terms of prison reform and prisoner management information record) used adjective “manipulative” is curtail an embarrassing whole sys- with ‘manipulative’ being on the less rehabilitation. Officer Freud has which stated that “Mr X is a highly within the criminal justice system tem collapse. Take a look around and obviously off ensive end of the spec- been deployed and we are all the manipulative person”. He was out- and specifically in our prisons. If you will see that we are all being trum. As “Big K” said when being fools!

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Leicester prison and the governor “So Tom Litterick says, look, you’re was a fella called Norman Hill, and going to have to go, but you can’t tell he was absolutely wonderful. As Dessie why you’re going home. I soon as I went in he said to me, ‘lis- went, I can’t tell him? Now prisoners ten Tommo, you shouldn’t be here, then were not allowed to correspond you are a political prisoner.’ He was with other prisoners, but they al- one of three people who said that to lowed me to write to Dessie - and I me all the time I was in prison. He had to say, look, I’m missing me wife was an ex-bricklayer by the way, and and missing the kids, we’ve had a he gave me a book ’The Ragged Trou- good go, but I’m going home and I sered Philanthropists’. A wonderful think you should do the same. Then book, being in solitary with nothing he wrote back, he wrote me a terrible else to do, I read it from the very first letter back, terrible - ‘you cowardly word to the very last - and I realised bastard,’ he said ‘we made a pact’. that was me, the book was about me But I couldn’t tell him, I could not tell and fellow workers. It’s the building him the score. After that we never worker’s bible. I still have a copy at spoke for a long, long, long time. We home now, but I’ve sent copies all were both out, but I couldn’t go to his over the world, to China, Australia.” house. I never got the chance to tell him what had happened.” The two men refused to wear clothes in protest at what they saw as a po- Principles litically motivated trial and sen- It must have been hard to live know- tence. In March 2007, Tomlinson, ing he did the right thing but being famous by now for acting roles in- condemned by his friend who didn’t cluding Bobby Grant in ‘Brookside’, know the truth. Did they ever make DCI Charlie Wise in ‘Cracker’, Mike up? “Years later I got a letter pushed © Jess© Hurd/reportdigital.co.uk Bassett in ‘Mike Bassett: England under my door,” he says, “a note that Manager’ and perhaps most endear- said, ‘Dessie would love to see you’ ingly Jim Royle in ‘The Royle Family’ - and there was an address in Ches- - presented BBC’s One Life: Guilty My ter. So I got straight into my car and Arse, detailing his version of the drove over to Chester. I knocked on Shrewsbury Two case, in which he the back door of this house and a ‘Justice my arse!’ compared his political activism as a woman’s voice shouted, ‘come in’. So trade unionist to the work of the suf- I walked through and into the living fragettes. In 2012, Tomlinson and room - and there was Dessie lying on Acting legend Ricky Tomlinson reflects on his time others sought to have the convic- a mattress on the floor, with a rope tions overturned by the Criminal hanging from the joists in the ceiling as a prisoner in the seventies and shares a little Cases Review Commission, and con- which he used to pull himself up, tinues to campaign for the convic- then he put his arms around me and tions to be quashed. kissed me. I had tears in me eyes. He known story about his friend, fellow prisoner and said ‘do you know how long it is?’ It Mystery visit had been too, too long, it was awful. comrade against worker repression, Des Warren So what was the reason he got out But obviously someone then must ‘early’ so to speak? “So, I’m back in have told him what had gone on and down the block, in solitary. But the take the piss, but Dessie used to fall why I’d come out. Sadly, he just went Leicester, in the seg,” he says, “The officers would come down in the for it, so he did his time really, really rapidly downhill after that. He just seg then was right in the bowels of morning, move the bed out of the hard, which was a shame.” went down and down and down. He Erwin James the jail. Anyway, Norman came to cells and throw buckets of water all was such a tremendous man, he had see me and he said, ‘You’ve got a over the floors. So you either had to Political prisoners wonderful principles and he stuck to visit. There’s people coming to see sit on the chair all day or stand. That These days, if you’re sentenced to them, you know?” In 1973, comedy actor and national you tomorrow and you’re going to went on for a while. People used to two years normally you would serve treasure Ricky Tomlinson was con- have the visit in my office’. I thought send us newspapers in, but anything 12 months and then get out on li- victed of ‘conspiracy to intimidate’ it was strange. But anyway the next in there to do with our case would cense. Did he actually do the full two and sentenced to two years in prison. day I pulled on some shorts and be cut out.” How did Des manage his years? “I think I did about sixteen The conviction came about following went up to Norman’s office. There time? “I think he had it harder than months, but the reason I got out, and Tomlinson’s involvement in a build- were three people waiting to see me. me, because he was dead uptight. a lot of people don’t know this - the ing workers dispute in Shrewsbury. One was a joiner from Liverpool who They’d say something to me and I’d reason I went out… I was now in The actor, then a plasterer, was con- I knew, another man, also a joiner victed alongside his friend and fel- who I knew - and an MP called Tom low striker, steel fixer Des Warren Litterick from Birmingham. Tom who received three years. The two spoke and just said, ‘look, we want men went on to become known as you to go home.’ I said you what? I “The Shrewsbury Two.” The charge, don’t want to be here, but I’m not under the Conspiracy Act 1875 hadn’t going anywhere. They said, but been used for 98 years and Tomlin- you’ve got to. I said no, I’ve told my son has been fighting to have his family, they know the score, I’m conviction quashed ever since. going to do my full two years - I don’t want nothing from them, nothing. Ricky Tomlinson - still fi ghting

Back to prison Credit: BBC They went look, we’re not asking Recently, following an invitation you, we’re telling you. I said, why? from writer in residence author Des ‘Dessie’ Warren died in 2004 They said, well Dessie has another Alistair Fruish, Tomlinson visited after suffering from Parkinson’s dis- year to do more than you - and you Leicester prison to meet and speak ease. Last year, Tomlinson told an know what he’s like, if you do your with the prisoners. I wondered if he audience in Shropshire why he was full two, he’ll do his full three - and was ever in HMP Leicester when he still campaigning for the Shrews- he’s not well enough. He’s just not was serving his two years. “Yes I bury picket verdicts to be quashed. well enough. I didn’t know then as was,” he says. “I was in Leicester, “I have a good life,” he said, “I have they’d split us up, but Dessie was Stafford, Shrewsbury - altogether been all over the world and met some having a real bad time. He had spe- they moved us around about four- wonderful people. Dessie never had cial shoes on the out but they made teen times.” Tomlinson had never that chance. The last time I saw him him wear prison shoes, took his been in trouble with the police be- he weighed just six stone and his fore. “It was quite an experience,” he glasses off him. They really did give hair was snow white. That’s what says. “I think the first prison we him a bad time. His hair was going they did do him. I am fighting for Des Warren “a tremendous man” with Ricky went in was Stafford. They put us grey and all sorts. him.” Insidetime August 2018 www.insidetime.org Comment 21 Outside Voices Tales of Wisdom

god’s blessing and assistance I will walk on the surface of You’re Out of the water and soon be safely on the far bank”, the third said.

Uniform Soldier Finally, the last devotee sug- gested he would sit and med- Prison and the military share common themes, better to itate until he could transform embrace the suffering in order to rise high his body into its elemental particles and with the help of Owen Davies thought the others do not A long stretch is extremely the spirits of the earth and sky think. You’ll know no word long and painful if you don’t his matter would be beamed the others cannot say. And embrace the humiliation and across and re-assembled on It is a common enough under- you’ll do things because the suffering that getting pruned the far bank! standing among people others do them. You’ll feel the and becoming a part of the © Deposit Photos who’ve experienced both that danger in any difference system entails. For many pris- The teacher laughed at them life in the military shares a lot whatever - a danger to the oners, as it is nonconformity Sid Arter people had drowned and that all and one by one dismissed of mutual ground with prison. whole crowd of like-thinking, and rebellion that brings the crossing was dangerous. their ideas as fanciful and Moving beyond the govern- like-acting men. them to jail, common sense They were discussing how destined to failure. “Then how ment issue food, clothing and would suggest that the con- The river they might make the journey should we cross oh wise one”, shelter, complete dependency Once in a while there is a man formity forced upon them in when their teacher arrived the four devotees echoed to- on a huge system in which the who won’t do what is de- jail will help to keep them out and in turn each told the teach- gether. “Well, I would walk 50 individual is considered only manded of him and do you of jail in future. (Conformity, crossing er how they planned to cross. metres downstream to behind in relationship to the whole know what happens? The obviously, that we can slip that large tree and there you and not making decisions for whole machine devotes itself into like familiar clothes can One day, four devotees of a “I will pray to the gods and I will find a boatman with a oneself, there is a much coldly to the destruction of never change us.) ‘The whole highly respected teacher were am sure they will guide me to powerful outboard motor-boat deeper relationship between his difference… And if you machine’, which includes stood on a river bank thinking shallow parts and I will cross and ask him to take you over. the two. In John Steinbeck’s can’t finally give in, they’ll prisoners themselves, dis- about crossing over. The cur- safely”, said one. novel ‘East of Eden’ the sub- vomit you up and leave you suades difference. There are rent was strong and the water How often have we struggled to theme of military life is intro- stinking outside - neither part many prisoners who don’t fit was deep and very cold and “I will invoke the gods to en- solve a problem, or sort out an duced by the civil war veteran of themselves not yet free. It’s in anywhere - in jail or out. they were all very apprehen- able me to run and jump from issue - when it would make more and military expert Cyrus better to fall in with them… If Contrariness is their problem. sive. The water swirled and that nearby cliff edge and sense to ask someone for their Trask as he prepares his son you go down so low, you will Becoming the same as people fizzed around a number of glide across using my cloak as wisdom and assistance ... Adam for enlistment in the be able to rise higher than you around them is essential in rocks that stuck up above the a wing and parachute,” sug- army. can conceive, and you will their rehabilitation. Prisoners water’s surface and the cross- gested a second. know a holy joy, a compan- don’t like their peers to be dif- ing did look perilous. The Sid Arter is a teacher ‘I’ll have you know,’ Cyrus ionship almost like that of a ferent any more than staff do. devotees had heard many “I will enter a trance and with and entertainer Trask declares, ‘that a soldier heavenly company of is the most holy of all humans angels.’ Though there is humiliation because he is the most tested and suffering in being forced - the most tested of all… As much as there is a part of to conform, it is, ultimately, They’ll first strip off your me that wants to argue the rewarding. As prisoners are clothes, but they’ll go deeper point, Cyrus Trask could eas- tested (probably even more than that. They’ll shuck off ily be waxing lyrical on than soldiers in my view) and any little dignity you have - prison. Being a natural non- they take on what is a much you’ll lose what you think of conformist and a devoted simpler and more disciplined as your decent right to live rebel, I have been, on occa- life than any of them are used and to be let alone to live. sions, vomited up and left to on the outside, we do go They’ll make you live and eat stinking outside. My inclina- down low, but if we’ll let it and sleep and shit close to tion, however, is still noncon- happen, we can also rise, other men. And when they formist to such a degree, I through oneness with our fel- dress you up again, you’ll not want to disagree with Cyrus low man, higher than we be able to tell yourself from Trask, but when I think about could ever conceive. the others. You can’t even it, I can’t. There is a peace in wear a scrap or pin a note on conformity and agreement in your breast to say, ‘This is me a tight-knit community such Owen Davies is a former UK life - separate from the rest.’ After as a long-term prison wing. prisoner deported to Australia a while you’ll think no Let us help you Why use

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John Stokes - Chair PPMI More than a third with offending behaviour programmes on their sentence plan are not able to complete them because of maintaining In response to a recent article in Inside Time, innocence. For these prisoners, progress is Progressing Prisoners Maintaining Innocence likely to be very difficult so long as pro- (PPMI) has received 145 replies, giving us a grammes remain the principal and too often more informed picture of the issues faced by the only way to reduce risk. The problem has prisoners who maintain their innocence. Our been confirmed by a solicitor with extensive correspondents represented a wide range of experience of representing prisoners before situations, all security categories and all main parole boards: "Arguments to parole panels types of sentence. Convictions included mur- that accredited offending behaviour pro- der, false imprisonment, GBH, arson, fraud, grammes are not necessary for release/pro- and conspiracy to supply. Almost two thirds gression have fallen on deaf ears.... In practice, had been convicted of a sexual offence and other areas play little part in decision making." this reflects a much higher proportion of those (Dean Kingham, Parole Board Lead for the maintaining innocence among prisoners with Association of Prison Lawyers). this type of conviction compared to the wider Our lives, “a wave on the ocean” prison population. Stage in sentence ranged On the question of Incentives and Earned Priv- © Deposit Photos from those with many years before tariff expiry ileges (IEP) levels, the news is better. or custodial release date, to those expecting release in the near future. Two correspondents A prisoner can be put down to basic where it Buddhism behind bars were female. is judged that they are not fulfilling their Sen- tence Plan and one third of our correspondents Charles Sharp - HMP Wakefield middle way). This middle way, simply stated, Our findings rely to some extent on our corre- reported that this had occurred at some point advises us to avoid extremes either of austerity spondents' perceptions, but even allowing for in their sentence, but most have been returned or indulgence. We should tread a path of bal- this the results indicate a systemic bias, result- to Standard or Enhanced, either because they It could be said that there are many obvious ance which treats all life experience with equa- ing in delays or worse in their progress towards are low static risk (Risk Matrix 2000 score) and parallels between prison life and a monastic nimity. This is simply stated but incredibly release or, for (non-parole) determinate sen- so have had programmes removed from their existence. Each has a rigid and austere regime, difficult to achieve. The Buddha was, however, tence prisoners, failure to achieve open condi- sentence plan, or because they are able to take intended to focus the mind on ‘higher’ things. only a human being and, as fellow human be- tions for the last part of the sentence. These the new Horizon and Kaizen programmes One striking similarity is found in the matter ings, we can tread the path he trod. problems are most serious for lifer/IPP sen- which replace the old SOTP (core and of meditation, a transformative experience tence prisoners: with half being more than 4 extended). intended to awaken ‘truth’. On a personal note, I have been a Buddhist years - in some cases many years - over tariff, only since coming to this prison, although, I while half of those categorised as A-C have The stories that prisoners have told us reveal In Wakefield there is a Buddhist meeting once have been familiar with its concepts for many already had one or more parole knock-back. failings in the prison service, probation and a week, which usually includes two half-hour years. The Buddhist ‘chaplain’ has been a All attributed their lack of progress to main- parole board; on the other hand, there were sessions of meditation followed by a talk or source of strength and inspiration to me with taining innocence. some reports of Offender Managers and Super- discussion. Of course, the main work of the his calm, accepting approach to all. The library visors being helpful and supportive. This sug- Buddhist takes place outside the meetings, but here has a small but fine Buddhist section and Many report poor practice by Offender Manag- gests that the problems could be resolved, or the weekly get-together is the hub around the opportunity for individual practise and ers (and Offender Supervisors) with some of at least reduced, if all involved in decisions which individual practise revolves. study is ideal. these believing, contrary to recent research affecting progression were better informed findings, that maintaining innocence is in it- about maintaining innocence. As Buddhists we do not believe in God or a Amid this world of pain and uncertainty I have self a risk factor. There were many examples transcendent power which orchestrates crea- found Buddhism to be my anchor and my har- of Offender Managers accusing prisoners of PPMI seeks to promote awareness of the prob- tion and holds an intimate relationship with bour, not to escape from life, because that is failure to take responsibility for their crime. lem and to promote constructive changes. it. Rather, we feel that creation or material not my aim, but to reflect and try to understand There were also examples of prisoners being Thanks to all who have written to us. We would existence simply exists, and we are just part that my past actions have led me here. Through threatened with lack of progress or even with like to receive information about their experi- of it, having created an illusion of a self which Buddhism I aim to understand who and what never getting released, if they did not change ences from others: please write to us and we obscures reality. ‘I’ am. 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John O’Connor by your supervising officer”. That’s • Are travel or activities carried out when seeking permission to travel of rights and freedoms of others”. In a crystal-clear condition which pro- abroad connected or potentially con- abroad. And there is no appeal. “It the case of travel abroad on licence, vides the legal authority for the Na- nected to the offender’s index offence should be made clear to offenders any such travel would be unsuper- The sizzling weather of the past few tional Offender Management Service (e.g. importation of drugs, fraud in- who do not meet the criteria that vised and so interference (with Arti- weeks has been almost tropical. All to impose a blanket ban on overseas volving companies set up outside of they can only expect a different re- cle 8) is required to ensure the that was lacking was sight of palm travel. And on first appearance this the UK, human trafficking)? sult if the circumstances under protection of the public is upheld. trees and endless sandy beaches. condition appears to make hopes for which they have applied have This month especially is peak holi- overseas travel, especially for holi- • Will the travel interfere with the changed.” So, you’ve jumped all the hurdles day time and undoubtedly many days, a non-goer. Yet close examina- sentence plan or increase any risk of and have got the OK to travel abroad. prisoners wishfully dream of being tion of this seemingly insurmountable re-offending or risk serious harm, Of course, not all overseas travel is But even then, there are more ques- in sunnier climes rather than stuck condition gives grounds for a favour- including risk of serious harm to solely for holidays: some offenders tions to be answered. They relate to in an often-sunless cell. And while able outcome. prior victims? need to travel for compassionate rea- travel arrangements: dates and there’s no chance presently of them sons (close relatives’ ill, etc.) or fol- travel details (e.g. flight numbers, getting tanned or even sipping ice- So, for offenders • Will the travel interfere with report- low-up job offers. For the latter the ferry times, etc., when/where the cool margarita’s they can at least giving their Offender ing requirements or attendance at Offender Manager must have evi- offender will depart from and return look forward to making up for lost offending behaviour programmes or dence that the potential employer to the UK and contact details over- holiday time the moment they are Manager a hard time. interventions? supports the offender’s request to seas (address and contact number if released. travel abroad and is fully aware of possible). All such information must don’t be surprised to • Have there been any concerns re- the restrictions placed on the of- be independently verified wherever But just hold on. For before grabbing get a knock-back when garding lack of compliance or any fender by the licence period. These possible. passports and booking the first escalation in risk of reoffending or requirements are more difficult to be cheapo Ryanair holiday flight out of seeking permission to risk of serious harm in the past 12 met by self-employed or freelance The only time the Border Police are the country, nowadays there are travel abroad. months? offenders seeking to travel overseas involved is when the offender is a strings attached to release from cus- on business and so condition 1 of the foreign national and “… is of interest tody. (They often also apply to In fact, the chances of getting the OK • Is the Senior [Offender] Manager criteria has particular significance. to them…” It’s a matter of specula- non-custodial sentences.) For like it from your Offender Manager are satisfied that the offender can be This condition is also a key determi- tion as to whether other law-enforce- or not, it’s not a travel agent but your quite good if the answer is “no” to trusted to return and resume the su- nant for lifers and IPPs wanting to ment agencies are made aware of an Offender Manager who has the final five of the following criteria and pervisory period? travel abroad. offender’s criminality. For my part I say as to whether you can travel “yes” to the last: often feel the immigration officer abroad. This is because most sen- On the surface most offenders While the question of an offender’s lingers just that little longer when tences now come with a period of • Will the benefits to the offender of shouldn’t have a problem giving the human rights has been recognised, carefully scrutinising my passport. post-release supervision on travelling abroad be realised if the right response to these questions, particularly Article 8 of the ECHR Guilty conscience or what…? licence. travel is deferred until after the end resulting in a favourable decision. (right to a family life), the second of the licence period (for determinate But while appearing to be fact-based, paragraph of Article 8 allows inter- John O’Connor is a journalist It’s a standard condition of the sentence offenders) or suspension of they are open to subjective interpre- ference in the exercise of a person’s and former resident of HMPPS post-release licence which states: the supervision element of the li- tation. So, for offenders giving their Article 8 right for particular reasons, “Not to travel outside of the United cence (for indeterminate sentence Offender Manager a hard time. don’t including “for the prevention of dis- Travelling abroad with a Kingdom unless otherwise directed offenders)? be surprised to get a knock-back order or crime…or for the protection criminal record page 33

LIAM’S STORY...

Liam fell from his top bunk whilst having a nightmare… and that’s when his next one began.

Despite asking repeatedly, the missing safety rail on his bunk had not been replaced. As Liam fell, he hit his head on a pipe and suffered deep lacerations and whiplash to his neck and lower back. The blood from the cut triggered his Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), which he suffered following his 10 years in the army.

After Liam contacted Michael Jefferies, we claimed for both his physical and psychological injuries and he received £6,000 compensation.

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in Dartmoor and all those fears for the rest of my life and started work! Logic! Six other nicks if I’d been born where it was going. Dave was months after I first requested into a rich family and been actually teaching algebra and the loan I got a letter from the given all the advantages of an he made me write two lists Job Centre manager saying Eton education? No, mate, I’d about things in my life - my they had reconsidered and have been doing my thieving likes and dislikes - one posi- offered to pay half the fee. I the way politicians, bankers tive and the other negative. told them that wasn’t good and city brokers do it - with no Together we broke down the enough and insisted they pay risk and no comeback! list and it gave me the confi- the full fee as there was no dence to look at the bigger way of me finding the other How did you manage to picture. Deep down, I had half without going back to change your life from within always fancied the life of a crime, which completely de- prison? lorry driver. My real passion feated my purpose. Sure was driving. Ever since I enough, 9 months after leav- Well, I enjoyed education but learned to drive as a kid by ing prison on life license the I never really went the aca- nicking motors, I’ve loved it. Job Centre agreed to fund my demic route for many years. I But there aren’t many oppor- HGV test in full. I passed first trained as a bricklayer and tunities for that when you’re time. I paid the loan back had vague plans for maybe stuck in shovel (prison). It within a month. I have now doing that on the out. But, to was Dave who made me real- been an HGV Class 2 lorry be quite honest, with a ise that what I actually driver for the last 10 years and On the highway to a better life 2-strike life wrapped around wanted could be possible. I’d loved every minute of it. I © Deposit Photos me I kind of thought that like to thank him for that. have never been out of work crime and imprisonment was since. going to be it for me for the It’s quite expensive to take the From walls and bars rest of my days. Release, re- HGV test did you have any What’s your advice to people call, release, recall …you trouble raising the money? sitting in cells right now read- know the dance. But then I ing this? got to HMP Coldingley and When I was released from to the wide-open road met someone who helped to prison with no job to go to, I Never give up. Be persistent. change my life. I was taking dropped into the Job Centre Getting yourself out of the rut confederate, disguised as po- an angry young man with no the education-induction and and started a campaign of is never easy so question lice officers, attempted to rob skills other than being able to met a maths teacher named driving them mad by asking everything and never take a Securicor delivery in a su- have a fight and having the Noel Smith Dave Nicholls, who talked me for a loan in order to take the ‘no’ for a final answer. Find perstore in Croydon. The raid bottle to go on the pavement into joining the full-time ed- HGV. I got plenty of ‘No’s but your place in life, set your went wrong and the ensuing and take what I wanted. We ucation course he was I wasn’t to be deterred. I told goal and then go after it. Be- Alan Ward looks like a con- fight between the robbers and are all shaped by our circum- running. them that if they really lieve in yourself. 11 years ago tented man. I met him on one several store employees was stances; that’s a fact. You wanted to help me into work, I was sitting in those cells of his rare days off from his caught on video and shown to don’t hear about little Lord So education was a key factor? they would fund me for the with nothing ahead of me but job as an HGV (Heavy Goods the jury at the resulting trial. Fauntleroy or Lord Snooty course and I would never be more of the same. But it Vehicle) driver and sat in the Alan received a two-strike life and his chums running into Kind of. One morning I was out of work again and would doesn’t have to be that way sun outside a coffee shop in sentence. He served his sen- jugs (banks) waving shooters, talking to Dave about my pay them back as soon as I for a lot of people in prison. South London. Sipping his tence at many different pris- do you? It’s mainly a work- Americano and watching the ons, where he was never shy ing-class thing and a lot of passers-by he was so relaxed of throwing a right-hander if people forget what it was like it was hard to believe that this the situation demanded it, for working-class kids during was once a man who was and sometimes even if it the Thatcher era - over 3 mil- known for his hair-trigger didn’t. lion unemployed, young peo- temper, his willingness to en- ple especially had nothing to gage in bare-knuckle fights at Alan has now been out of look forward to but a life on National Prison Law Solicitors the drop of a hat and his bank prison for 11 years and has not the dole, so a few of us robbery sprees that led to him been out of work since his thought ‘fuck this for a game www.instalaw.co.uk and his robbery team becom- first year. I asked him what of soldiers - let’s strike back ing top of the Flying Squad’s had changed and how he had and maybe get rich quick.’ Instalaw Solicitors have over 40 years combined experience ‘most wanted’ list in the managed to go from a violent representing prisoners rights and we can represent you no matter where you 1990s. criminal and subversive pris- So, did you class yourself as a are in the country! oner to a ‘straight-goer’ with political prisoner? Back in the 1980s, Alan was a real job and a life free of Specialists in Parole Board paper reviews, oral hearings & independent adjudications convicted of a raid in Park prison? Nah. I wouldn’t go that far! Lane, London and was jailed But my point is that circum- Our Prison Law Experts can help you with: for 10 years. In 1999, he was I never liked prison and, let’s stances matter more than again convicted of armed rob- face it, who does? I got into people take into account. Do • Parole Board oral hearings • Mandatory Lifer Reviews bery when he and a crime initially because I was you think I’d have ended up • Paper Parole Reviews • IPP Paper & Oral Parole Reviews • Recalls • Independent Adjudications • Discretionary Lifer Reviews • Private cases (Transfer/HDC) Reg no. F201500974 Call us today for free advice on: 01782 560 155 Do you need an Immigration lawyer? We take pride in providing a Instalaw, 4th Floor Parliament House, We can help with: full range of Appeals against Deportation 42 - 46 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 2AG Criminal and Prison Law Bail Applications Instalaw, 2nd Floor Copthall House, King Street, Services. 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Preston Prison has always allowed family and friends to send stamps and envelopes through the post to help with the cost of keeping in touch and to encourage family ties. John Roberts The con of Christianity Unfortunately due to intelligence that this is a route into the prison for illicit substances namely Psychoactive Substance (SPICE), I regret that this privilege has been withdrawn. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who have not abused the system, William Franks - HMP Edinburgh How can Christians continue to claim that but due to the rise in incidents we feel it is only a matter of time until someone's health their god is a model of excellence and compas- or even life is put at risk and we have a duty to protect the community at HMP Preston. In the mailbag section of this As from immediate effect we will no longer accept any stamps or envelopes I find it a tad strange and amusing that within sion when he had no compunction in placing issue the letter from Mr Kepler in to the prison through incoming mail other than in exceptional circumstances. curses on children for ‘the sins of their fathers’ Ordinary letters (OL) and own stamp letter (OS) will still be available to encourage and maintain the prison system one can find a collection of to Inside Time and the very family ties in addition to stamps and envelopes being readily available to purchase from the prison different shades of Christianity, and each of (Ex 20: 5 +34: 5-7). Or a god who commands his diplomatic response from them have different views concerning their followers to hate their mothers, fathers, sisters, Francis Toye, Unilink’s CEO un- god that is so vague, so broad and so flexible and brothers (Lk 14: 25-26)? covers on the struggle to stop Above is a notice handed out at HMP Preston that they can find him wherever they choose drugs getting into prisons im- to look. In fact, this god of theirs demands that his pacting on prisoners trying to nationally. He gave the follow- What are the advantages and followers love him more than anyone else maintain their family ties that ing answers to our questions. cost savings for prisons oper- He can be found in energy, he is love, he is (Matt 10:37) and that Christians are wrong could easily have been avoided. ating your services? compassion, he is in us - they can even find when they claim that Jesus had come to bring How many prisons in the UK use him on a bit of toast or a lump of coal. However, peace and unity to the world - he made it clear In typical style the role out of the basic EMAP system and how There is much less time spent you will never hear any of them say that they in the book of Matthew (10:35-36) that he had Unilink’s excellent reply ser- many have the reply service? checking the post, the system can see their god in a clump of cancer cells come to destroy family bonds - to turn son vice, which began a few years is more secure and it provides ravaging someone’s body or in the face of a against father, mother against daughter, ago, has been incredibly slow. Of the 141 prisons, 140 use our much quicker communication child dying of leukaemia. brother against brother, sister against sister - We find it frustrating to see basic incoming service to re- for prisoners. this is how cults operate. how patchy the service is ceive messages and 53 also Christians in general will tell you how princi- across the estate. For us it is have the reply option. If a prison wanted to add the pled and decent they are, that they know how Can any Christian claim that it is ever morally more of a convenience but for reply service how long does to differentiate between good and evil. Yet, at right to take a priest’s daughter and burn her prisoners and their families it What does it take for a prison Unilink need to set it up? the same time, they are more than happy to alive for the crime of ‘whoring’ (Lev 21:9)? Or is vital and an affordable ser- to have the reply service? shower praise on a man who, after hearing keep fellow human beings as slaves (Lev 25: vice that helps sustain rela- We would send the equipment, voices in his head, chose to take his beloved 44-46) and kill a man simply for picking up tionships and family ties. For Once an establishment agrees run test messages then activate son up a miserable mountain for the sole pur- sticks on the sabbath (Num 15:32-36), or to kill prisons it can be a key factor to facilitate the service, they the service. So, all up and run- pose of offering him up as a human child sac- one’s rebellious and stubborn son (Deut 21:18- in blocking one route for ille- simply enable the USB drive ning within a couple of days. rifice to these voices (Gen 22: 1 - 12). 21), and treat women as if they were personal gal substances entering on their computer to be able property of their husbands (Eph 5 :22-24)? And prison and the reason many to scan the reply sheets and Hopefully, Toye’s simple an- And, on top of this, they also pile affection all scripturally sanctioned. prisoners risk having mobile that is it. Unilink supply the swers to our very basic and upon another morally deficient man who phones smuggled in. equipment and promotional straightforward questions thought nothing of offering up his two virgin The god found within the pages of both new materials. will encourage the 88 prison daughters to be gang raped by an angry mob and old testament is by far one of the most evil Whilst some Governors have Governors either ignoring the that had besieged their home (Gen 19: 4-8). deities ever imposed on society. But, what is been quick to spot the advan- Is there any cost to the prison service or who are simply un- even more alarming is the amount of people tage of having the reply ser- in question in having either of aware of it, to have it installed. And, where is their moral outrage when they willing to do mental and linguistic gymnastics vice available, many seem not the services operating? It is surely a classic ‘no brainer’. discover that this god of theirs intentionally in a vain attempt to whitewash the commands, to have bothered or have a If you are currently in an es- drowned innocent and defenceless babies (Gen actions and deeds of such a monstrosity, such problem with it. Why is this No, both services are com- tablishment not offering the 7: 17-24) and ordered rape victims to marry a feeble attempt to keep the image of a loving, we ask? We contacted Francis pletely free of charge to the reply service and having to their attackers (Deut 22: 28-29), a god who caring god found within their own heads. Toye in an attempt to under- establishment- we supply the pay the extortionate prices of threatened to send a pack of wild animals to stand more about the system equipment, stationery, pro- stamps and phone calls, why tear children apart just because their parents I hope that one day these people will put aside and coverage and to ask why motional materials plus a not ask a member of staff to hurt his feelings (Lev 26: 22)? their childish delusions and join us in the real it was not yet operating friendly helpdesk. look into this? world.

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Inside Only two people given an the start. Promises of a robust The RMA further notes that of secure mental institution. for release, prisoners are at Order for Lifelong Restriction risk assessment process and these, 61% (93) have com- That’s in a total population of risk of losing hope, and thus (OLR) have ever been released a mix of community and de- pleted their punishment 165 active orders. There is no motivation, to live positive Scotland! from prison. This is according tention supervision have parts. Latest available RMA special support or treatment lives outside. to the latest numbers from been confounded by the real- data shows that 64% of OLRs for those on OLRs, raising A selection of news Scotland’s Risk Management ity of so few releases. were sentenced to a punish- questions about prison as a While England abolished and features relating Authority (RMA) which mon- ment part of 5 years or less. place of reducing risk. And IPPs, the equivalent sentence to prisons and justice itors and provides risk assess- putting a foot wrong in the there, in 2012, there is no for our friends and ments for the orders. OLRs are Four years The bureaucracy of release community would blow back planned review of OLRs in colleagues north of a discretionary life sentence after this judgment, makes it nearly impossible to on the reputation of all in- Scotland. This is likely to the border. meant to protect the public reach the community. The volved; creating a further in- keep Scotland top of the Eu- from the worst kinds of sex- 99% of those on SPS requires a risk manage- centive against release. ropean lifers’ league table, ual and violent crime, but OLRs remain in ment plan to allow movement where it sits above even cen- Write to us! they have also been applied to open conditions. This plan An average of 16 new orders is tral and eastern Europe. No If you have specific feed- to people in cases of assault detention. has to be approved by the added every year. At this research has been conducted back about this Scottish and breach of the peace. RMA, which claims its budget pace, there will be 330 OLRs on OLRs in the same way that supplement please send Those on OLRs can expect to This is despite Lord Carlo- is too small to get the work in ten years, enough to fill a was done in England that your comments, thoughts, serve more time in prison way’s warning in the Balfour done. Even if completed, the prison. There’s also claims showed discretionary life sen- views and ideas to Inside than those doing life sen- case that: it is ‘essential the Parole Board has its own pa- that OLRs are being used on tences were having a pro- Time, Botley Mills, Botley, tences for murder. OLR does not become an un- perwork heavy review. The ever younger convicted, de- found impact on rising prison Southampton, Hampshire justified form of preventive result being: 64 parole refer- spite being targeted at adults populations and suffered SO30 2GB and mark your OLRs were created in 2006 to detention’. He added ‘the pe- rals of OLRs in 2017, 0 re- with histories of offending. So from many examples of un- envelope SCOTLAND. provide for legal control over riod spent in the community leased; 52 referred in 2016, 0 far there have been cases in- just and inconsistent sentenc- Please let us know what those assessed at the highest will be an integral part of the released. There was one re- volving 17, 18 and 19 year olds ing practices. stories you would like us to risk of danger. This ‘pre- sentence.’ Four years after lease in 2015 and one in 2014, as well as those in their early cover and how you think crime’ sentence triggered this judgment, 99% of those though one of these was di- 20s. Facing decades of impris- Terry Waite writing from we can improve. human rights concerns from on OLRs remain in detention. rectly into the custody of a onment with no certain date HMP Shotts page 28 A prisoner’s expe- rience of an Order for Lifelong Restriction (OLR)

I was sentenced to an OLR with a five year tariff as a young offender. The Scottish Judicial System used my offences and past offending as a premise to predict my fu- New faces in Scottish ture offending, and with my perceived apathy came to the conclusion that I was incapable of criminal justice change and should be given such an unforgiv- ing sentence. Of course you don’t need a psy- Marguerite Schinkel chology degree to understand that young offenders’ minds are still developing and are At the end of May 2018, Wendy Sinclair-Gieben therefore more capable of change than the became the first woman to be appointed as HM general prison population, and in my opinion Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland. With should never be written off so willingly, espe- experience as a public and private prison gov- cially by those who consider themselves to be ernor in Scotland, England and Australia she ‘professionals’. succeeded David Strang, who had served in the role for the past five years. On May 25th, 01324 Justice Minister Michael Matheson welcomed Taylor “Determined to make my way out and to change” her to the role on Twitter and wrote: “I look &Kelly 614015 © prisonimage.org/Library image forward to working with her.” As my mind developed, I formed my own be- freedom. What this means for my future I am However, in the reshuffle of the Scottish Cab- liefs and values and a clear insight into why uncertain. It may well be that the years of de- inet on June 26th, just over a month later, he 15 years’ experience in assisting prisoners throughout Scotland with prison law and parole matters. my violence had reached the extremes it had. spair I have had to endure from such a young was unexpectedly moved to a newly created Recognised by Chambers as one of the best This newfound wisdom gave me the ambition age means that if I am ever to be released, role of Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infra- human rights firms in Scotland. to make it out of prison and change my life. I living a normal life could be beyond my grasp, structure and Connectivity. The new Justice We can assist you with: have the hope of one day having a family of but nonetheless I have to believe that reaching Minister, Humza Yousaf, tweeted that there are my own and being a lasting presence in their my ambitions and aspirations is achievable, …“big challenges ahead, but plenty of oppor- All Parole Board proceedings (Tribunals/paper reviews) lives, which could only ever be achieved by regardless of whether they’re just fantasies or tunity to ensure we build a fair, just and safe Challenges to recall living pro-socially. However, my once per- not - as this is what keeps me going. society for all.” He is the first ethnic minority person to be appointed to the Cabinet and at Prison disciplinary/orderly room issues ceived inability to change means that my am- 33, also the youngest. Holyrood, the current Downgrade challenges bition of making it out of prison has become However, through all of this I cannot help but affairs magazine, reported that Nicola Stur- Progression more of a fantasy. After a decade of imprison- feel a sense of irony, as it is the justice system that geon “particularly mentioned dealing with Internal prison disputes ment I am still to find myself with a tangible is stopping me from changing my life; that has hate crime in relation to his role”, providing Falkirk Business Hub, 45 Vicar Street, opportunity to succeed and therefore I have decided a young person cannot change, one possible reason for the unexpected new Falkirk, FK1-1LL no realistic expectations of gaining my based on nothing more than a theory. appointment. Insidetime August 2018 www.insidetime.org Comment // Scottish Focus 27 I am not of the view Prison reform produces that this should lead to the enfranchising of all prisoners and I am, mixed results ten years on to say the least, sceptical A decade after one of the big- fewer people convicted of a reported that over a single gest prison reform efforts in crime today compared to ten generation the odds of a that complying with Scottish history, the prison years ago, experts would ex- young black man ending up the ECHR requires all population has barely pect to see large drops in in prison has increased four- changed. A recent conference prison numbers. Explana- fold. His findings pointed to prisoners to have the hosted by the Scottish Centre tions focused on longer sen- racism and class discrimina- right to vote. for Crime and Justice Re- tences being given to those tion as a cause. When there is search heard that despite an who are convicted, sharply such a massive disparity in Nicola Sturgeon independent Commission dropping rates of parole and who goes to prison, Prof West- © prisonimage.org urging the Government to re- Scotland’s highly unequal ern asked, ‘The question is duce Scotland’s prison popu- society, which continues to not how to do punishment Prisoner voting hopes dashed lation by 3,000 people, it is at see the least well off neigh- better, but how to do it less.’ the same size as it was then. bourhoods over-policed and Two academics from Edin- Shona Craven killer the vote would be an “insult” and an The conference on 29 June in at higher risk of residents burgh University also re- “obscenity”. Sturgeon appeared to agree that Glasgow brought together ending up in prison. ported issues of class the views of victims should be taken on board senior Government officials, SPS Chief Executive Colin Mc- inequality in punishment in Hopes that all Scottish prisoners could be before any change to the law is made. judges, academics, journal- given the right to vote have been dashed by ists and the third sector to Connell spoke at the event to Scotland. They found that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who has said She also told MSPs: “I have to say I am not of discuss Scotland’s persistently claim that a prison service Scottish prisons draw the ma- those who commit the “most heinous” crimes the view that this should lead to the enfran- high prison numbers and the can ‘contribute to social jus- jority of their population from should continue to be disenfranchised. chising of all prisoners and I am, to say the role of inequality in this. tice’ if it offers the right sup- the most deprived communi- Her comments, during an exchange at First least, sceptical that complying with the ECHR port to those in its ‘care’. Two ties in Scotland. Their work Minister’s Questions, are at odds with the rec- requires all prisoners to have the right to vote.” The Scottish Prisons Commis- speakers from the Scottish updates research by former ommendation of Holyrood’s Equalities and sion was appointed ten years Prison Advocacy and Re- prison Governor Roger Human Rights Committee, which has asked The First Minister’s position will likely disap- ago by then Cabinet Secretary search Collective (SPARC) Houchin who found half the the Scottish Government to legislate to “re- point the committee members, who wrote: for Justice Kenny MacAskill countered that the first thing prison population comes move the ban on prisoner voting in its “Whilst we are aware that this is an emotive and chaired by former First prison does is hurt people - from 12% of council areas. entirety”. issue, and that there are a range of arguments Minister Henry McLeish. The and talk about care and reha- This is a sign of social exclu- both for and against prisoner voting, we Commission spent nearly a bilitation hides this basic sion, not criminality, he ar- The committee believes the current blanket strongly believe that decisions should be taken year trying to understand why reality. An expert on Irish gued, saying: ‘imprisonment ban on prisoner voting is incompatible with on rational grounds informed by debate rather prison populations have been prison policy, Dr Louise Bran- of the poor is the same as hav- both human rights legislation and the aim of than on gut feelings or on populism.” growing despite massive falls gan pointed out that penal ing bad housing, getting poor rehabilitating prisoners. Only the two Con- in crime. The Commission authorities there worked from educational opportunities servative party members - Annie Wells and The committee took evidence from a range of found that crime is not the this premise, so rehabilitation and having bad health.’ Jamie Greene - disagreed with the recommen- experts, including representatives from Sacro, main driver of prison num- in Ireland was understood to The bottom line was that while dation to give all prisoners the vote, a move the Law Society of Scotland, Howard League bers, stating ‘We are not using mean getting prisoners out as crime is dropping, reaching made possible by the recent devolution of pow- Scotland and the Electoral Management Board prison in response to crime”. early and as often as possible lows not seen since the 1970s, ers in this area. for Scotland. They found no practical obstacles from institutions. Instead choices about who to community sentences are to giving prisoners the vote, that there was no send to prison and for how Further international perspec- growing, and older women, Their colleague, Tory MSP Murdo Fraser, public-protection argument for preventing long has meant that Scotland tive was given by Prof Bruce poorer communities, and those raised the issue at First Minister’s Questions prisoners from voting, and that the risk of dis- sends far more people to prison Western of Columbia University serving the longest sentences and quoted the father of murder victim Damien enfranchisement did not deter anyone from than its neighbours of Ireland who spoke about US mass im- are anchoring Scotland’s high Muir as saying that giving people like his son’s offending. and Scandinavia. The Com- prisonment. In America, he prison population. mission recommended reduc- they are there and when they ing use of prison for low level The Irish experience are released.” crimes like shoplifting and breach and also proposed the ‘Community Payback Order’. Catherine Hoi Yin Ho type of institution and length He warned Scottish lawmak- One of its more shocking find- of sentence also impacted a ers and colleagues that A perfect solution for mobile phone ings was a 1,000% increase in prisoner’s likelihood of vot- changing the law to let pris- the number recalled to prison users wishing to reduce costs for Last month, Howard League ing. Imprisonment didn’t im- oners vote would not suffice in the decade up to 2008. those who call them. Scotland hosted a discussion pact who prisoners voted for, - active citizenship and sup- port for rehabilitation is also about Ireland’s experience of and there were similarities In the ten years since, the required. allowing prisoners to vote. Dr between prisoner and soci- prison population has de- All packages are Pay-As-You-Go. Cormac Behan, who has etal voting trends. creased slightly and sits at Closing with a Q&A, the role taught political education and around 7,600. One reason for • No minimum term or hidden charges! of the media in influencing history in Irish prisons for 14 Ireland introduced the this has been the decline in • No mystifying bundles! years and supports the resto- changes under different cir- public opinion, and thereby younger offenders through- ration of the vote for all pris- cumstances to Scotland: the politicians, was discussed. 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These bonds of shoplifting convictions Please note restrictions may apply in some geographical areas. in their home constituency in not entangled. and ties are the features were of women 30 and under. Fonesavvy - the brainchild of a former prisoner. 2006. Only a small proportion which make and sustain com- Today, only 32% of such con- Upon his release, what started as a business plan created in of eligible Irish prisoners Dr Behan’s message reflected munities. A person with a victions are. The young male a prison cell became a reality - the only service of its kind. population at HMP/YOI Pol- (10.1%) voted in the 2007 Gen- the wider symbolic impor- criminal conviction should be Now Fonesavvy customers throughout the UK receive calls mont has also seen the effects eral Election, but the profiles tance of prisoner voting treated as a citizen during from people in prisons, hospitals and many other situations of diversion, with a drop of of those who did were compa- rights. He said: “It’s about the their prison sentence, he ar- where keeping the callers’ call charge to a minimum is vital. over 50% in that group. rable with the public. Older, treatment of those we punish, gued, with the support that Perfect for self employed people who are out and about all day allows them to re-enter soci- educated prisoners with a who we send to prison, why But with violent crime down ety with the capacity to be an history of voting were more we send them there, and in- 44%, dishonesty offences active citizen. www.fonesavvy.co.uk for more info..... likely to vote. However, the deed their treatment while down 32% and with 40,000 28 Comment www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018

ban comes into force a prison- governor and senior staff. From over the wall er has none. It’s a very difficult Tomorrow I repeat this process issue to resolve but having at HMP Glenochil. Free books! there have been cases of drugs seen my own father die a ter- being lobbed over the wall and rible death as a result of a Someone asked me today why Lemos and Crane to give copies of lifetime of Woodbines I do not I bothered to visit prisons Terry Waite CBE distributed (for a price) amongst acclaimed book ‘Life beyond Crime’ to prisoners. Unfortunately this support smoking anywhere. when I could be out and about is happening more frequently For habitual smokers the ban enjoying life. My reply was prisoner contributors to Inside Time Understanding in many prisons across the UK will be hard but I don’t see it simple. Many people on the and is deadly, as Spice and being reversed and the long outside think that prisons are at risk of offending, prison- punishment other such substances can, term health benefits for good far too soft on prisoners and ers and ex-offenders, need and do, kill. I understand that health all round will be there. that life inside far too easy. to learn’? Contributors in- This month I am writing to you prisoners are persuaded to Perhaps readers of this col- What they fail to appreciate is clude current and former from Shotts prison in Scotland, take drugs by clever operators umn might like to send in their that the greatest punishment prisoners.” where I have been all day and that they take them for views about this to Inside you can give to a man or today. In England it has been many reasons. Sometimes it’s Time. women is to take away their Inspirational, motivational one of the hottest days of the simply to get a ‘high’ - or to keep liberty. Unless, like me, you Paul Crane (left) and aspirational, Inside Time year, with temperatures well depression at bay. Drugs are I visit because have experienced that loss of and Gerard Lemos is delighted to provide a © Paul Sullivan over 30 degrees. Here in killers, believe you me; they I know for a fact liberty, you can easily fail to conduit for this terrific book Scotland it’s been a modest 14 will sap your moral strength understand what punishment between publisher and degrees and so much more and, more often than not, lead that there are many is. I visit because I know for a The book, Life beyond Crime prisoner. conducive to doing a little to mental or physical illness, people in prison fact that there are many peo- is edited by Paul Crane and work. My visit to Scotland was if not death. If you are into ple in prison who really want published with the support If you want your article pub- arranged by the Prison drugs, get out as quick as you who really want to to make something of their of the Monument Trust and lished there are three cate- Chaplaincy and in fact began can. Seek help. It’s available make something lives and I want to encourage in association with the Mon- gories; a Comment piece, an last night when I addressed a inside if you really want it. them in that. It’s not easy and ument Fellowship. Information piece or a short dinner in a local hotel made of their lives and I it would be easy for me to be- story and send it to the usual up of prison staff and people The Scottish Prison Service is want to encourage come despairing, especially Described as “A rare and address and DON’T FORGET from the local community. I just a few months away from when those who one has hopeful book on prisons” by TO MARK YOUR ENVE- was lucky to make this event totally banning smoking to- them in that. helped to get back into life Professor Nicola Padfield LOPE LEMOS AND CRANE as I travelled up by train and bacco inside. This is an issue return to jail. Human nature and “A precious gift to those - and mark the same at the all trains behind me were held that will affect all who smoke, I started the day in Shotts by being what it is that will and experiencing the justice sys- head of your contribution. up for hours due to a serious both staff and prisoners, and doing an interview to camera does happen from time to time tem” by Roger Graef OBE, Good luck! fire by the side of the track. there are some who face this conducted by two prisoners but it does not stop me the book is a collection of The dinner was a good event ban with considerable appre- who are being instructed in trying. essays, poems and pictures as the food was really excel- hension. I asked one prisoner media work. They were both providing insights and wis- lent, but more especially as it for his view on the ban. ‘This good at their new found inter- I enjoyed meeting the lads in dom from people in all cor- brought people from the local- is my home,’ he said. ‘People est and I only hope that when Shotts, and also the staff, and ners of the justice system. ity together with people who are free to smoke in their own they are released they will find send them all my best wishes work in the prison. I have often homes so why can’t I smoke employment somewhere. As I through this column. Paul Crane says, “This book said that prisons ought to be here’? Well, yes and no. True, said a few weeks ago, it’s tough Tomorrow it’s another jail and brings together in an insight- seen as a part of the commu- it is the prisoner’s home for a getting a job if you have a re- then home for twenty-four ful and passionate debate, nity in which they are set, and period of time, but it is also a cord but not impossible - as so hours. When you are inside, through prose, poems and local people ought to know public space and all over the many have shown. life can seem to pass fairly pictures, the assembled what goes on behind those UK smoking is banned in such slowly. For me, it’s flashing by first-hand experience and steep grey walls. places. That point of view can The rest of the day was spent far too quickly and there is still wisdom of more than 60 plenty that I want and need to be countered by saying that doing two one and a half hour contributors responding to sessions with prisoners and a do. Alas, these walls are not steep anyone outside has some op- the question: ‘what do those enough for some people as portunity to smoke. Once the talk over lunch with the Until next month ….

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Are you providing rough in England has risen by almost 170 per cent since the start lately in the substance misuse field naloxone overdose training? of the decade, and the charity has written to the prime minister calling for urgent action to prevent more people dying on the streets and How many naloxone kits have John is chief executive of a to ensure that all parts of the public sector ‘play their part’. ‘This is you given out? drug treatment charity called nothing short of a national scandal,’ said chief executive Howard Blenheim, which recently Sinclair. ‘These deaths are premature and entirely preventable.’ found that it was rare for A study carried out in Norway, which is similar to the UK in prisoners to be given a Peak production Short shrift having one of the highest rates naloxone kit on release. Record-high production levels Three in five people sent to of overdose mortality in Considering that overdose for opiates and cocaine, coupled prison for sentences of less than Europe, found that overdose deaths account for a high pro- with expanding drug markets, six months report a drug or deaths accounted for 85 per portion of all deaths during mean the drugs are now a ‘bigger alcohol problem on arrival, cent of all deaths in the first the first week after release, it global threat to public health according to FOI data obtained week after release from prison. seems completely reckless to and law enforcement than ever by the Revolving Doors Agency. Giving a naloxone kit, ignore the opportunity for a before’, according to UNODC’s The data demonstrates the need alongside continuity of care national strategy to supply latest World drug report. Global for a ‘radical new approach’, through proper links with naloxone to at-risk prisoners opium production grew by 65 says the organisation, which has Naloxone: a lifesaver treatment services, could as they leave. per cent between 2016 and 2017, also published a report on the make a vital difference to the highest estimate ever recorded ‘critical’ role of police and crime you will save your life. these appalling statistics. When Grahame Morris MP by UNODC, with production in commissioners in addressing asked government if legisla- Afghanistan increasing by 87 substance misuse. ‘This is robust Claire Brown ‘Those leaving prison having Share your experiences of any tion would make this a re- per cent. 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timely and fair hearings. are still being delayed The first step through the door because of unnecessary The fact remains that the deferrals and adjournments. Parole Board is an independ- We are working hard to look to your future ent body required to consider at how we can progress cases whether prisoners are safe to more eff ectively, and we have be released. Our independ- several projects to try to make in prison and he says he would welcome being ence is vital so that we can sent a piece of reporting - in Dean’s case, perhaps sure that even more cases are ‘I want to be a continue to make independ- a report on a sport event, either in the prison or heard on time. ent and fair parole decisions. on the radio or television. He says he is keen to journalist’ have more sport in the newspaper, so there you Case Conferencing pilot Summaries are Dean, have a go! A new process is being tested Many people who have been to prison have You may have heard on to reduce deferrals for cases developed an interest in writing and a good National Prison Radio that Rule Regarding funding and information on journal- listed for an Oral Hearing. number have gone on to having careers in jour- 25 of the Parole Board rules ism courses available, the Prisoners Education Case Conferencing will be nalism. Dean, from HMP/YOI Chelmsford wrote has changed to allow the Parole Trust (PET) is a charity that may provide a grant available for some cases that in asking for advice on how to pursue such a Martin Jones Board to provide summaries towards a journalism course (again, the editor are particularly complex, or profession. of parole decisions. We have of Inside Time received just such a grant which where an issue has come up. had a lot of requests since this allowed him to undertake a programme with the Still independ- Dean explained that he had a keen interest in rule change happened in May, London School of Journalism). It might be worth A Case Conference is a tele- sport and wondered how that could lead to a ent and fair mainly from victims. showing PET some of your work if you apply to phone call before an oral possible career in sports journalism. He didn’t them for a grant, to show that you have the Parole chief says hearing to try to fi x any issues say whether he had a particular sport in mind, potential and the commitment to warrant a grant. backlog eliminated I am keen to that could lead to a deferral. or if his interest was in sport generally. However One of the outcomes of a Case the most important thing to keep in mind is that but there are more ensure that we However PET does have a preference to help Conference could be the just because you have a particular interest in a those who have literacy and numeric skills to challenges ahead continue to main- panel setting additional subject or activity, it will not necessarily be easy an equivalent of GCSE level. This may be an directions for further reports. to find work in that area. I have been CEO at the Parole tain our core work incentive to embark on education in prison - Board since 2015, but the last don’t hesitate to contact your education depart- by progressing If there is a Case Conference The first step in terms of what Dean is asking few months have brought ment to discuss your options. in your parole review it is not is to start by learning how to be a journalist some of the biggest challeng- timely and fair expected that you will have to before you think about specialising in sport or es and opportunities I have The Hardman Trust is also a potential source of hearings. attend. Your solicitor will any other area. A good idea would be to listen faced during my time here. funding assistance for vocational courses, and attend on your behalf but the carefully to news presenters on the radio or the Koestler Trust is a good starting point in panel may include you if they television, reading newspapers and seeing how In the fi rst half of 2018 we have I understand that this new submitting prose entries to their annual awards. think it is necessary. If you journalism is done by professionals. Think been subject to a high level of process may be causing peo- A win or commendation could be a powerful are not legally represented, about what it is in an article or news item that scrutiny about how we make ple anxiety. I would like to spur. The annual Prison Reform Trust writing you will be able to attend. has caught your imagination and kept you lis- our decisions, a change to one reassure you that the summa- competition has a Comment section for serous tening, watching or reading. Think about how of our rules, and we also lost ries are being produced with journalism - all worth checking out. a news item has been reported. All reporting Professor Nick Hardwick as great care not to include infor- New address has a beginning, a middle and an end. our Chair - someone I was very mation that may put your The Parole Board is moving I hope this has been of help to anyone wanting proud to work with. And there safety at risk, or include offi ces on 28 August 2018 - our to pursue a career in journalism. Read, watch On a basic practical level, learning shorthand are still more changes ahead. unnecessary details about new postal address will be: and note how professionals do reporting. or speed writing would be very helpful as you you. You will be notifi ed if a may only have a notebook and pencil at the The Government is currently request has been received The Parole Board for England Also, remember that the work may sound ex- time of reporting. There are numerous books considering potential options and you should be given a & Wales, 3rd Floor, 10 South citing to someone who is keen on sport or just that can help you learn these skills so ask your for a mechanism to review copy before it is shared with Colonnade, London EL14 4PU. getting a by-line in a newspaper - but it will librarian if they have any in the library. All will Parole Board decisions, and the requestor. Please speak to require further education and skills training to be helpful in taking notes quickly. Computer possibly changing the rules your legal representative or Any letters sent to our current get you to the career you want. The best thing skills are a must, as are keyboard skills - learning that we are governed by. Off ender Supervisor if you have address will be forwarded to of all is that age is not a barrier. to touch type would be an invaluable skill and These will take some time to any questions or concerns. our new offi ces. would save so much time in ensuring you get work out and I am keen to see • Prisoners Education Trust: FREEPOST your article to your editor in time to comply changes that improve the way Delays PRISONERS’ EDUCATION TRUST with deadlines. we do things. Although we are One of the Parole Board’s big- Martin Jones is Chief • Hardman Trust: PO Box 108, Newport, IOW, reacting to what is happen- gest achievements over the Executive of the Parole Board Being able to write fluently and articulately is PO30 1YN ing, I am keen to ensure that last year has been eliminat- for England & Wales essential. I have spoken to the editor of Inside • London School of Journalism: 126 Shirland we continue to maintain our ing the backlog of delayed Parole Board decision Time, who himself became a journalist whilst Rd, London W9 2BT core work by progressing cases. However, some cases summaries page 37

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Having completed my first course, I was keen to continue learning. I have always been involved in the arts: even while I was on bail before I entered the prison system I had set myself my own project of recording my emotions and my experience in the form of a pictorial diary. I decid- ed to draw a postcard a day for the ued for some time following my whole of my sentence. release. Finding work in my field of choice was not easy as I have an While my stack of postcards grew, I unusual skillset, so working free- discovered OCA’s ‘The Practice of lance for me works much better. Painting’ course in the PET curricu- lum. It was only part of a degree, but I also now have the opportunity to I was really excited to find that I feed my experience back through the could study for a BA Hons and in a organisations that have helped me. subject that I was passionate about. I sit with the Alumni Group for PET; I had already applied to buy my own have been elected to the Steering art materials as there was no place Group of the National Criminal in the Art class for me, but at least I Justice Arts Alliance and have run could paint in my room (finally I had workshops with arts charity ‘It’s Not my own single room - bliss!). Your Birthday But ...’ at HMYOI Feltham. The opportunities that pop I didn’t realise at the time that I up can be really surprising: recently would probably be doing this course I attended PET’s Young Adult for the next 10 years of my life, both Summit at HMP Askham Grange,

© www.recordedinart.com in prison and in the community, but drawing the event to illustrate the I am still thoroughly enjoying doing subsequent report. it and find it really inspiring. Coming out of prison with qualifica- Postcards from prison tions not only made me feel that I I’ve seen real success with my art. I’m delighted to say my postcards had put my sentence to good use, realise I was well beyond the cours- PET to ask for funding. Fortunately I Erika’s story have been displayed at the Koestler and made the most of a bad situa- es on offer, having already gained a was accepted and received my Trust annual exhibition at the South tion, it also gave me purpose during degree level qualification. I finally coursework in the post. It was really Bank Centre in London and at Watts my sentence: it kept me busy, helped When I entered the prison system I managed to get into some of the cre- exciting but I was a little daunted by Gallery in Surrey, next to GF Watts’ me realise I could overcome adversi- was very naïve and out of my depth ative classes - Textiles and then the amount of handwriting I faced - amazing paintings. I’m really proud ty, and gave me a creative outlet that in this new world behind locked Pottery - which I found very thera- the odd hour on the computer in the that many of the pieces I produced I am still applying now in my life. doors, with people you don’t know peutic, but I still felt I could be chal- library was not going to cut it here! for my coursework have gone on to and operating in a regime far lenged further. be sold or have been exhibited and You can find more of Erika’s post- removed from ‘normal life’. Sometimes I found it hard to work: I won awards at the Koestler Trust. cards and other artwork on her Following a careers advice meeting, was in a dorm so I had very little time website www.recordedinart.com I remember it taking six weeks for I discovered that I could do distance with no distractions. But I am pleased I was really lucky to volunteer at the and on her Instagram account me to finally get through the induc- learning. I decided on an Events to say that I got a distinction for my Koestler Trust on ROTL and contin- @postcardsfromprisondiary tion system in Education, only to Management course and wrote to course, so overcoming the trials of

cation department, as they using and learning mathe- A good foundation in maths will vary from prison to pris- matics. The skills introduced can open the door to further on. You may also be able to are ideal if you plan to study courses funded by PET, take the exams on ROTL or on more mathematics modules. including Accounting, release. Finance, Business and Management, and can also If you’re eager to take maths I could see improve employment oppor- to the next level, the Open maths covered tunities. University (OU) might be for Course Notes you. The OU Access module nearly everything: Chris was serving a minimum ‘Starting with science, tech- from finance to of 16 years when he took up PET provides funding nology and maths’ (Y033) Maths with PET: “I could see for over 300 types of introduces a range of sub- science to computers maths covered nearly distance-learning jects, including mathematics, to building, it was everything: from finance to courses. Every month science, environment and all numbers. science to computers to build- we shine a spotlight on © Deposit Photos engineering. Comprised of ing, it was all numbers.” As one of them. three blocks - ‘Life’, ‘Water’ Chris’ sister Marianne and ‘Home’ - on this course Now a Trustee of PET, Simon explains: “With his degree, To look at a full curriculum, you’ll develop your under- studied mathematics with the Chris could potentially go or for more information Mathematics into accountancy, logistics, standing of the key mathe- OU during his sentence: about how to apply for a Keen to see your mathematical knowledge matical ideas that underpin “Studying maths in prison, I transport planning, market distance-learning course multiply? Want to grab a piece of the learn- the study of science and tech- discovered how beautiful and research, tutoring. Neither of with PET, please speak to nology. complex the maths of a cool- us are naïve about the fact his your prison’s Education ing Pi? Here we add up the benefits of taking criminal record can be a hin- ing mug of tea are compared Department. If you need up a mathematics course with PET. drance, but there are people The next step if you’re pas- to the majestic simplicity of further help, you can write willing to give prisoners a sionate about your numbers Einstein’s Special Relativity; to FREEPOST, Prisoners’ The first step you can take another widely-recognised chance if they have some- is the OU Level 1 module I could play with the symme- Education Trust. with PET is GCSE Maths. This qualification also offered thing worth investing in.” qualification is required by an through NEC, is the next step- ‘Discovering Mathematics’ tries of wallpaper - who knew increasingly large number of ping stone to further educa- (MU123). This key introducto- there are only 17 different pat- employers and, if you’re look- tion. If you are interested in ry module will help you inte- terns? Maths challenged me, ing to get into college or uni- taking up either option you grate mathematical ideas into encouraged me to grow and versity, GCSEs are often should discuss examination your everyday thinking and develop skills I’ve used since essential. A-Level Maths, arrangements with your edu- build your confidence in release.” 32 Information www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018

and being able to change things for the better. One man wrote: Keeping Safe “The biggest way I think suicide can be reduced in prison is to Collateral Damage Looking after your mental health reduce the feeling of power- lessness that many of us feel The pains of Imprisonment for Public Protection particularly high risk of men- about our lives. We need to feel (IPP) for family members tal ill health.” like we have some power to determine our futures, power Juliet Lyon CBE Dr Harry Annison, recall, of ‘living on the edge’. Now the IAP is preparing to to effect some change in our lives Dr Rachel Condry and Anna Leathem gather and present informa- that would give us hope that The influential Farmer Review has recently The damage tion to the Prisons Minister there is a future there for us.” made clear that the positive role to be played and the Minister for Public The indeterminate Imprisonment for Public by families should be taken much more seri- done Health and their officials. We This advice came from family Protection (IPP) sentence has rightly been ously by the criminal justice system. It is cer- members in the North East: Time to right the are concerned about the men- described as one of the least carefully planned tainly the case that families can often give tal and physical health of the “IPP prisoners - not knowing and implemented pieces of legislation in the valuable support to an IPP prisoner’s progres- wrongs of the IPP almost 3,000 people still a release date can increase history of British sentencing. Readers of Inside sion. Unfortunately our research highlighted sentence serving an IPP sentence, feelings of stress/depression Time will know that there continues to be a numerous practical challenges faced by fami- although the sentence itself and create a mental health large number of people imprisoned on IPP lies of IPP prisoners. These ranged from poor When the Independent was abolished in 2012. crisis. Need a resolution to this sentences despite its abolition in 2012, either communication and inconsistencies in policies Advisory Panel on Deaths in cruel and unjust limbo situa- still serving their original sentence or having between prisons to a lack of contact due to Custody (IAP) asked for pris- Last year a number of people tion.” (Nepacs) been recalled to prison. There have been a distance. For example, one respondent said oners’ views on how best to wrote about the damaging number of important reports examining the that ‘The whole process of dealing with the prevent suicide and self- impact this lingering indeter- In our Keeping Safe report, problems caused by the sentence, but the prison service has been very inefficient and harm, we promised that we minate sentence is having on the IAP recommended that experiences of families of IPP prisoners has so frustrating.’ Many families felt that probation would make sure that the well-being of many pris- justice and fairness could be far not been explored. should be doing a lot more to ensure progres- Ministers and senior officials oners. One man said: “I’ve achieved by making sense of sion towards release. Others spoke of long received your ideas and solu- been in prison now nearly 7 sentence planning and pro- Our research: ‘Exploring the Secondary Pains delays in the parole process, deferred hear- tions and that we would fol- years; it’s my first time in. I got gression, and by reviewing of Indeterminate Imprisonment: The case of ings, and this all making a ‘really, really hard low these up. Working with a 3 year IPP in 2010 and from everyone still serving an IPP IPP families’ has begun to fill this gap. We emotional journey’ even more difficult. Inside Time, Prison Radio and day one, suicide is something sentence with a view to wanted to understand how families were the Samaritans, in 2017 we I’ve considered. Every day I release. It makes sense too to affected by the IPP sentence; the support they Many families put in a great deal of work to heard from 150 people across think about it but I made a consider what support people may have received; and involvement in cam- support their relative. While many family 60 prisons. Around a quarter promise to a very good officer need after prolonged impris- paigns relating to the IPP sentence. In order to members are pleased that they can take action of your letters and telephone that I would not while I was in onment. do this, we conducted in-depth interviews to help their relative, this does present chal- calls focussed on sentences or prison and would ask for help with 15 family members of IPP prisoners and lenges and put pressures on them. Some fam- sentencing. when I need it...” Our next step in helping to received 119 responses to an online survey. ilies told us that just having some recognition reduce self-harm, use of prob- by relevant organisations (for example proba- Many of your letters and calls People wrote in about the lem drugs and risk of suicide Our detailed findings will be published later tion and parole) of their actions and how were about the impact of value of personal officers/key is to call for your views on how in the year, but we can share some of the most important they are would make a big difference Imprisonment for Public workers and sentence plan- to improve well-being and up important themes here. Overarching themes to them. In addition to the work required of Protection (IPP) sentences. ning, echoing the findings of to date information on the were injustice, uncertainty and hope. With the family members, the IPP sentence also often People serving this sentence, the Harris Review: “Prison is mental and physical health of sentence having been abolished but no legis- puts strain on family relationships. Many fam- as well as cell mates, wrote MEANT to be about rehabili- people serving an IPP sen- lative action taken to address the existing IPP ily members also reported serious health prob- about hope and hopelessness tation but it’s not. It’s about tence. This information will population, families understandably felt that lems relating to the stresses and strains of the and the importance of having punishment and protecting the be shared anonymously with this was an unjust situation. One respondent situation described above. something to work towards. public. Yes, these are impor- researchers; discussed by the told us, “I feel bitter towards the justice system The IAP presented your views tant, but as a prisoner, I need IAP; and presented to deci- knowing worse crimes are committed with This research will provide further evidence to to the Joint Committee on to see progress. I NEED to see sion makers. Together we will much lesser sentences”. Families also empha- support arguments for additional legislative Human Rights (JCHR) in light at the end of the tunnel. keep people safe (see box sised the difficulties created by the uncertain- action to be taken in relation to IPP sentences. Parliament. In its report on All I see right now is darkness. below). ty of the open-ended sentence: this raised The majority of IPP prisoners are over tariff, mental health and deaths in And THAT is why I am still a substantial emotional challenges, with many and many have now served 3-4 times their prison, the JCHR stated that: potential suicide risk.” families feeling as if they were serving the tariff period. Proposals such as a ‘sunset “Prisoners serving IPP Juliet Lyon is Chair of the sentence with their relative. As one family clause’, where IPP prisoners cannot be impris- (Imprisonment for Public A number of prisoners talked Independent Advisory Panel member put it, ‘The not knowing is the hardest oned for longer than the maximum available Protection) sentences are at about the importance of hope on Deaths in Custody (IAP) part - we have no end date, no light at the end sentence length for the offence committed, of the tunnel’. remain attractive. There are also steps that ‘Your views on how to prevent drug-related deaths and self-harm are important and can, and should, be taken in relation to the will make a difference. Keep them coming to ‘FREEPOST IAP’ IAP must be in capital Unfortunately, but perhaps unsurprisingly, licence period. Most obviously shortening its letters, no stamp and nothing else on the envelope. families reported that release brought its own default length (from life); reducing the time difficulties. Some spoke of the constant fear of from which a prisoner can apply for it to be lifted (from 10 years); and changing what hap- We are here to fight YOUR corner pens when an IPP prisoner is recalled to prison CLIFTON LAW SOLICITORS beesleyandcompanysolicitors (for example not returning them onto the orig- inal IPP sentence, or changing the release test COVENTRY for their subsequent parole hearing). 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Moving on... ard condition of any licence is ‘not to have any family ties or other connec- information which can’t be found on travel outside the UK, the Channel tions (for example you lived overseas the physical version of the passport. Islands or the Isle of Man without the prior to going to prison) as well as It’s a myth that the chip holds details prior permission of the responsible reviewing whether your offence is of your criminal record. officer’. related to the country you wish to travel to. Travelling to Europe post-Brexit Therefore if you’re considering trav- As I’m sure you know, Brexit should elling abroad, it might be an idea to Travelling when you’re on the sex be finalised by March 2019 and approach your probation officer offenders register although the exact outcome is yet to informally to start with. You’ll be able If you’ve been convicted of a sexual be finalised, there is talk that the to get an idea of whether they’d give offence, you may find that even ease with which we currently travel you permission prior to putting your when your licence ends, you will to the EU may change. request in writing. Each probation remain on the register. If this is the area will have their own approach to case, you’ll need to continue to noti- The European Union has proposed travelling abroad, so get a copy of fy the police if you intend leaving the a new visa scheme for all visitors to your area’s policy to find out how country for 3 days or longer. the EU, called a European Travel closely you meet their criteria. If Information and Authorisation you’re refused you can go through Once you’ve informed the police of System. If approved, it will place the complaints system, details of your travel plans, your supervising some restrictions on who can and which you should be able to get from police officer may decide to ‘flag’ cannot travel. However, until the Dreaming of anywhere but here your probation officer. your passport with an Interpol Green withdrawal date and during the © Deposit Photos Notice. This notification on your transition, the current immigration Moving abroad whilst on licence passport will alert overseas immi- arrangements for British nationals will continue as they are currently. Travelling abroad Moving to another country can be gration officers that an individual extremely problematic all the time who is on the sex offenders register Legal Q&A page 41 you’re on licence. Although you’re is visiting. Depending on the country not in prison, the time you’re on you’re travelling to, you may be with a criminal record licence is still classed as part of the denied entry and sent back to the sentence given to you by the court. UK. Examples of people we’ve heard Debbie Sadler to visit, the nature of your offence this happen to are those looking to and sentence you received. Visiting Usually, you’ll need to spend some visit places like Thailand, the Debbie Sadler is the advice manager Whilst you’re in prison, you’ll prob- counties like the USA or Australia time in the community in the UK on Philippines and Vietnam. at Unlock, an independent charity ably have heard lots of conflicting will usually mean applying for a licence before you can be considered for people with convictions and our information about travelling abroad visa. However, don’t be put off by for resettlement overseas. This is to What information is held about helpline provides confidential peer with a criminal record. Unless you’re this. We know of many people with ensure that any risk you pose of reof- you on your passport? advice on overcoming the effects of on licence, there’s rarely anything a criminal record who’ve successful- fending can be assessed as well as The UK has been using ‘biometric’ criminal records. You can call 01634 stopping you from travelling abroad ly been granted visas. evidencing that you’re able to con- passports since 2006. These pass- 247350 Monday to Friday, 10-4 (the and at the moment you can travel form to all your licence conditions. ports contain a microchip which number does not need to be put on freely within the EU. Travelling abroad whilst on licence stores a digitalised image of your your pin) or write to Unlock, MCSC, It’s more than likely that you’ll face In deciding whether to grant you per- passport photograph as well as the 39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone, When and where you can travel to restrictions on travelling abroad all mission to move abroad, your proba- biographical details printed on the Kent, ME14 1HH. will depend on the country you wish the time you’re on licence. A stand- tion officer will consider whether you passport. It does not contain any Our website: www.unlock.org.uk

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call-bells was totally inadequate. This latter point was not due to a lack of staff. I personally Prison statistics The Inspector Calls saw cell call-bells going unanswered while l Wandsworth is the most overcrowded groups of prison officers were gathered in wing prison in the country; most prisoners Inside Time highlights areas of good and bad practice from the offices and not responding. In our survey, only share a cell designed for one person; 11% of prisoners said that bells were answered l 38% of the population were foreign most recent Reports published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons within five minutes. Clearly, not every use of a nationals; cell bell is properly justified, but the apparent l 40.3% were un-sentenced, of whom assumption by staff that they were being mis- 59.9% have been at Wandsworth for less night. Some cells for new arrivals lacked basic used and therefore did not warrant a response than three months; items such as pillows and kettles. In our survey, is dangerous. At the very least there should be l 40% said it was easy to get illegal drugs; only a third of prisoners said that induction a proper strategy to triage response and deal l 42% were locked in their cells in spot covered what they needed to know. The session with regular misuse.’ checks during the working day; we observed was brief and provided little useful l There were only enough full-time information; only a third of newly arrived pris- Describing accommodation and living condi- equivalent activity places for a third of the oners were present.” tions, Mr Clarke describes it as a typical older population; and overcrowded prison with prisoners locked l 36% were receiving psychosocial help Force was used more frequently than at the up for far too long in cells designed for a single for substance misuse problems; previous inspection. Numbers were similar to prisoner but doubled-up and with poorly l 450 referrals were made to the mental other prisons, but some incidents were not screened lavatories. There is an extensive pro- health team each month. recorded on the use-of-force log. Most incidents gramme of refurbishment and wing showers Wandsworth involved control and restraint, and opportuni- were much better in the refurbished areas than Category B local male prison with a ties to de-escalate had been missed. Most use the mouldy, leaking and dirty showers inspec- Wandsworth, Mr Clarke says; ‘In-cell phones category C unit of force reports were not detailed enough or tors found throughout the rest of the prison. were a good introduction, which helped pris- Unannounced Inspection: 26 February - 9 March were missing. Part of the culture change that Mr Clarke wants oners to maintain family links. New electronic 2018 Published: 13 July 2018 to see is, he says, an intolerance of dirt and kiosks were popular but were not being used 42% of prisoners were locked in their cells dur- grime which could be started by clearing up to their full potential because of limited func- Safety W W W W ing the working day and this was ‘no doubt, at the dirty and untidy wing offices he saw tionality. Some of these innovations meant less Respect W W W W least in part, because there were only enough throughout the prison. interaction between staff and prisoners and the Purposeful Activity W W W W full-time activity places for around a third of report says: “we saw many staff congregating Resettlement W W W W the population’. Although the prison has an Although nearly half of prisoners were locked in wing offices and avoiding prisoner contact.” ‘in-use certified normal capacity’ of 841, at the up throughout the day, those that made it to “Overcrowded Victorian jail needing a time of the inspection the prison held 1,428 education fared little better, with Ofsted’s finding Summing up, Mr Clarke said: “It was quite clear new culture to improve safety and living men. Peter Clarke says in his report: ‘In essence, that the overall effectiveness of learning, skills that there was a very real determination on the conditions” there were too many prisoners, many with and work, and the achievement of prisoners part of many dedicated staff at Wandsworth to drug-related or mental health issues and with engaged in it, was inadequate. Purposeful activity make positive progress at this well-known and Friday 13th July was not a good day for HMP not enough to do. This is of course an all too was rated as ‘poor’. Mr Clarke adds: ‘It should important prison. The influx of new staff is a Wandsworth with the publication of yet another familiar story.’ also be noted that at the last inspection we made real opportunity, and it is vital that the governor damning report on an English prison. 13 recommendations to improve purposeful should be fully supported both from within the Wandsworth was found by inspectors to be one The report describes a prison where there is a activity. On this occasion, we found that none prison and by Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation of the most overcrowded jails in England and ‘poor culture’ amongst staff and where the gov- of those recommendations had been achieved’. Service (HMPPS) more broadly as she embarks Wales and filled with many men with drug or ernor and her team were trying to make im- on what she describes as ‘the long journey’ of mental health problems receiving poor training provements and address the issues of the bad Looking at some of the recent innovations at improvement at the establishment.” and education. At the time of the inspection, culture, she accepted that there was a long and in February and March 2018, 36% of the men difficult road ahead to change things around. in the prison were receiving psychosocial help The management team saw the influx of new, for substance misuse problems; 40% said it was inexperienced staff not as a problem, which, easy to get illicit drugs; and 450 referrals were apparently, many prisons believed, but as a made to the mental health team each month. real opportunity to develop a ‘new and fresh About half of safety recommendations made at culture’ into the prison. the last inspection had not been achieved. Part of the poor culture is demonstrated by staff HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said: attitude to answering emergency call bells; “The recently refurbished reception area had Peter Clarke says in his report: ‘That cultural Prison Law Experts / Legal 500 Recommendation potential to improve the early experience for change is needed cannot be doubted. Despite new arrivals. Despite good availability of private the fact that in the previous six months there interviewing space, first night and healthcare had been 265 self-harm incidents by 188 pris- Nationwide Coverage - in-house video link facilities available interviews were conducted with open doors, oners. Since the previous inspection, there had compromising confidentiality. First night in- been 11 deaths in custody, including six sui- terviews that we observed were superficial and cides. 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Over the summer we want Craig Fletcher effective and humane penal not heard or even asked for. enterprise operating in the prisoners to write in, or call The UK government has for and social policies. This is We at PPN will ensure that West Midlands. As Prison to us with their thoughts on decades failed to meet the what the prisoner policy net- those forgotten voices are Employment specialists, we "what incentives work in needs of many of the people work sets out to achieve. heard and taken seriously. are often called upon to feed prison" If there is a Prison who find themselves incar- into National debates around Craig Fletcher is an associate Marc Conway is Advice Council or group of prisoners cerated in British prisons; criminal justice and solutions lecturer at Manchester and Information Trainee PRT who would want us to come this is partly because they to its many problems. The Metropolitan University along and support a work- have been denied the right to Prisoner Policy Network is Paula Harriott Marie-Claire O’Brien shop on this question, we will vote and because the popular about evolution not revolu- The Prisoner Policy Network, Marc Conway When I was a prisoner, poli- try to get there if we can. We media continue to portray tion and is a necessary con- (visual minutes above) a Prison I could not have thought of a tics for me was about surviv- will put together all the re- them as 'undeserving'. duit for people in prison to Reform Trust initiative, is a more appropriate venue for the ing my prison experience, sponses and publish a report engage and contribute in, in free to join network of prison- launch of the Prisoner Policy paying my dues to society and in the autumn which we hope When this is considered along- a safe, empowering and in- ers, former prisoners and or- Network (PPN) event. HMP managing the mundane, yet prisoners will be able to share side the fact that most policy clusive way. Prisoners can ganisations working with Grendon being an establish- complex day to day prison with key decision makers to makers and decision makers individually and collectively both who have a desire to ment that promotes open dia- life. I had no interest in who influence future thinking on live in a world far-removed feed-back directly to Govern- come together on a national logue as a way of encouraging the Prison Minister was, or incentives in prison. from the world that most pris- ment and decision makers level to share ‘lived expertise individuals to be a part of the was the then Justice Secretary oners experience, then it is about their vast experiences of imprisonment’ insights community that they live in. and their plans for prisons, Please write to PPN with your unsurprising that many of in a positive and solution-fo- with policy makers. PPN will prisoners, and the criminal thoughts at: Prison Reform them are 'penologically illit- cussed way. create the framework for pris- The PPN works under the same justice system as a whole. It Trust, FREEPOST ND6125, erate' and their policies con- oners to establish themselves principles in that it gives peo- all seemed too far away in Marie-Claire O’Brien is London EC1B 1PN. or give PPN tinue to fail. By creating a line on a national platform to con- ple a platform to have a voice London, the centre of the Uni- Managing Director a ring on: 020 7251 5070; (the of communication between tribute to policy decisions in the policies that they are verse, to care about me as an of New Leaf Initiative number should be already those in power and prisoners about prison and the wider expected to be governed by. individual. cleared on your pin). it is hoped that they can be- criminal justice system; All of the above contributors come better informed about speaking as a collective voice Paula Harriott is Head of We have had centuries of a But ten years after leaving have lived experience of prison. our lived realities and as a will be more powerful than Prisoner Engagement at the didactic prison system where prison, I am the Managing result create more progressive, many individual voices. Prison Reform Trust. voices of the imprisoned were Director of a successful Social Listening to prisoners page 44 36 Information www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018

might be an unauthorised cell, or if there is an opera- reading the papers. You If an unauthorised item is item in a cell. tional emergency in the pris- should then be given a choice found, this must be properly on. This is called an intelli- about whether you want to recorded in a Security There are two basic types of gence-led search. leave the documents in your Incident Report (SIR) and sent cell searches - a Routine Cell cell in a sealed plastic pouch to Security. You may then Search and a Routine-Plus When carrying out the search, or take them with you while have a charge laid against Cell Search. A Routine search prison staff must think about the search takes place. you. If the offi cers have found is a rub-down search and a whether items in your cell several items that they think cell search, with no property could be made into something Under certain circumstances may be unauthorised they record check. A Routine-Plus that might be harmful, either however, offi cers can search may lay a separate charge for cell search is a full body to yourself or someone else. If your legal papers without you each unauthorised item. Note search and may also involve there is any doubt as to present. They can do this for that an item does not have to a property record check, in whether an item in the cell example if the prison has an be in your possession for a addition to a cell search. belongs to you or not, offi cers operational emergency or if charge to be laid, it can be in must check it against your they have information about an area of the prison to which Routine-Plus searches must Property Card. When the a specific security threat. you have access. The charge be done regularly in the High search is finished, officers Offi cers doing the search must Security Estate. Outside the should leave the cell as tidy as will be quashed or dismissed Anything to declare sir? obtain permission from a sen-

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The decision 2016 rules. • Threaten national security; of risk including relevant risk in the Parole Board ed to the provision of infor- will set out the evidence con- • Go against the public inter- factors and whether any work and they way in which mation relating to proceed- sidered by the professionals Now, under the 2018 amend- est to disclose. has been completed to reduce its members make their ings conducted by the Parole in the case, including whether ment, the Parole Board, upon risk. This is set against a Board. Essentially, under or not they recommend a pro- notification by the Secretary backdrop of the progress decisions. Due to recent How does this work in prac- Rule 25, information about gressive move. of State, must provide a sum- tice? made whilst in custody. changes, the Parole the proceedings and the mary of the reasons for its When an application for a Board can now disclose names of those concerned in Consideration decision which is then dis- summary is made, the Parole The Board then provide a them was not to be made pub- brief reasoning as to why they a summary of the rea- closed by the Secretary of Board will notify the interest- lic. Under Rule 25 the Parole is currently being State. This relates to all deci- ed parties. Should it be felt reached the decision they Board were unable to inform sons for a particular sions made on or after 22nd appropriate to provide a sum- made. Should this be a deci- the public, including victims given to a process decision to those that May 2018. mary, the Board will issue it sion for release, a brief expla- of crime, the reasons behind nation of licence conditions of review of Parole to interested parties 24 hours request the same. their decisions. will be included. Board decisions. Does a summary have to be prior to its disclosure to the provided to the victim? applicant. Should the prison- Parole Board Rules 2016 Anyone subject to a review by What next for the Parole Currently, a deci- The Board have to provide a er have any issues regarding On 22nd November 2016 the the Parole Board will be Board? summary, unless the Chair of the disclosure of a summary Parole Board Rules 2016 came aware that when the Board sion of the Parole Again, following public inter- the Board considers that there or any specific information into effect. They replaced the made a decision as to a pris- est, consideration is currently Board is final. The are exceptional circumstanc- Parole Board Rules 2011. The oner’s progression, a formal which it is felt should not be being given to a process of es as to why a summary rules provided the framework decision notice is issued. This only avenue to disclosed, the Board should be review of Parole Board deci- should not be disclosed. for the way in which the notice is sent to those who challenge the informed as soon as possible. sions. Currently, a decision of Parole Board conducts itself have played a role within the the Parole Board is final. The Who is classed as a victim? during the Parole process. review by the Parole Board. Board is by way of Consideration only avenue to challenge the The prisoner, the legal repre- For the purposes of the rules, Board is by way of Judicial The Rules made some signif- sentative, the Secretary of Judicial Review. a victim is anyone who is par- is also currently Review. This is a process icant changes to the powers State, prison and probation ticipating in the Victim being given to an whereby a decision made by afforded to members of the service will all be provided Does Rule 25 still apply? Contact Scheme in relation to a public body is considered by Parole Board. One of the most with a detailed explanation On 22nd May 2018 the Parole the prisoner who is subject to internal process of the Court. This can often be a significant changes was the justifying the Board’s deci- Board (Amendment) Rules the review of the Board. lengthy process. ability of the Board to release sion. 2018 came into force. This was review of Parole What if someone other than Board decisions. Consideration is also current- a victim asks for a summary? ly being given to an internal The 2018 amendments allows This could poten- process of review of Parole for those, other than victims, tially include a Board decisions. This could to request disclosure of a sum- potentially include a right to mary. In these circumstances, right to review of review of the prisoner and a summary must be disclosed the prisoner and also other parties, potentially to that person if the Chair of including victims. the Board considers that the also other parties, public interest in the principle potentially includ- What help can I get with of open justice justifies disclo- Parole? sure. The person making the ing victims. Subject to means, legal aid is application will need to available for matters before demonstrate to the Board why What information is within the Parole Board. The process it is in the public interest that the summary? can be complex and the the summary be provided. 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where defence teams have just accepted what the police say and not General and Complex Crime Team challenged cases. Once convicted, it can then be very difficult indeed to David Wells the current cases where I attended for reverse the damage. interview in prison, the police initial- I say with some pride that Wells ly pitched up, as they do, and told my So, if you have been interviewed by Burcombe is now nationally recog- clients that they’ve got ‘nothing to the police and have been told that nised as a firm very well established worry about’ and it ‘won’t take long.’ you are ‘under investigation’ (which in the field of criminal appeals and Fortunately, these clients had the is so common nowadays) what do you prison law. We continue to represent sense to tell the police to go away and think the police are doing about your clients all over the country - advising contacted me to make sure I was pres- case? Do you want to wait months or on criminal appeals and all aspects ent when any questioning took place. years for a decision? Do you want a of prison law. But perhaps it’s a little I cannot stress how important this is. lawyer to challenge the police to known fact that Wells Burcombe’s I have said this before but it is worth make a speedy decision? Do you feel appeal and prison law teams repre- repeating, having a Solicitor with you that important enquires need to be sent a fraction of the firm’s workforce. for any interview under caution is made to help prove your innocence? We have over 20 lawyers working in free; it costs you nothing. I under- Is your current lawyer doing enough? general and complex crime and we stand that in a lot of cases an inmate, If you’ve already been interviewed, have defended clients in some of the out of sheer panic and/or curiosity, do you think you might be charged? country’s most high profile criminal will simply wish to proceed to inter- Do you know someone who you feel cases, and continue to do so. view to try and find out what the is being let down and who runs a real © Deposit Photos police have on them, if anything, but risk of conviction? ing criminal prosecution in cases all who looks to undermine my client’s Although I get written to a lot asking in many cases a lot of damage can be over the country. In the last three case without worrying that I might me to review a conviction and/or sen- done adopting this approach. As an Do you currently face prosecution weeks alone I have been in Preston, upset someone. If I need to criticise a tence, I have in recent years focused experienced lawyer attending with a and do you recognise that you are Newcastle, Hull, Birmingham, lawyer or a police officer, I will. If I more in representing clients who face client in interview, you can learn a lot likely only to get one chance of being Nottingham and Liverpool on com- need to object to the conduct of the criminal prosecution and trying to about the nature and extent of an found not guilty? Do you want to try plex cases representing inmates. I prosecution, I will. avoid them being convicted and sen- investigation. It is important to chal- and avoid the prospect of being con- have an exceptional team working tenced in the first place. This means lenge the police at the outset, to make victed and then having to approach with me. Many of my clients like the In some of the cases my team and I that rather than trying to correct the sure they do everything they can to appeal lawyers to try and correct the idea of having a lawyer who is not are dealing with, I attended the ini- mistakes of others after they have investigate the case properly and not mistakes of others? If any of these known by the local courts and court tial police interview myself. I always been convicted (which I still do, fre- conduct the investigation on the issues apply to you, write to me. staff, or the local police and prosecu- find that if I am going to deal with a quently) I am taking on clients and basis that any complaint ‘must be tors, because it means that I act with- case, however complex, I like to get defending them in the trial process. true.’ Time and time again I come David Wells is a Solicitor and out fear and I can challenge anyone involved from the outset. In some of I am currently acting for clients fac- across cases following conviction Partner at Wells Burcombe

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Advertorial Ireland terrorist related case the Court of Appeal person admitting that in fact he was a police informant. considered a SOCPA informant deserved a reduction In R v Thorne (1978) 16 Cr. App. R 6 the Court of Appeal of around 75%. This is especially so where the inform- found that even though evidence given by an accom- Informant evidence ant has exposed himself to considerable personal plice is not supported or corroborated by other evi- risk; but see now R v McGarry [2012] 2 Cr. App. R (S) dence a jury may convict, provided that the trial where the proper discount for an agreement under Judge gives them an adequate warning as to the dan- Grasses, supergrasses and CHISs s73 of SOCPA was in the region of 20%. gers of doing so. In practice, most Judges in super- grass cases are likely to give some kind of warning include transcripts of the telephone calls made by Covert Human Intelligence Sources to the jury, especially if it can be plainly shown that the supergrass from prison. This in turn showed Article 8 of the European Convention on Human the witness will receive, or has received, a benefit by remarks made by the supergrass suggesting police Jonathan Lennon Rights guarantees an individual’s right to privacy. giving evidence; Chan- Wai-Keung v R [1995] 2 Cr. involvement in special visiting arrangements and The State can only infringe this guaranteed right - e.g. App. R 194, PC. It is this use of strong jury warnings and Aziz Rahman even a proposed temporary prison leave. Evidence by listening to your conversations, following you etc, that kept the supergrass trials systems alive; see also like this of potential inducement or reward can pro- if it is for a reason proscribed in Article 8(2), e.g. “for R v Gibson [2006] EWCA Crim 1. vide powerful cross-examination material, or even a the prevention of disorder or crime” and then only if Most informants are just that - informers. They do not platform for an argument to exclude the supergrass the interference is “proportionate” and “in accordance Supergrass cases can be the most difficult for both then go on to give evidence. The prosecution would evidence. In that case the Crown failed to ensure with the law”. This last part (lawfulness) has landed prosecutors and defenders alike. Defenders especial- never reveal the identity of their informant, even if it certain recorded prison telephone calls were kept, the UK in trouble in Strasbourg, especially in the 1980s ly must work hard to test the veracity of the debriefing were somehow relevant to the defence case. However, and then had little choice but to offer no evidence and 1990s. The result was the Regulation of Investigatory process and the history of the informant. The work if the informant were to come out of the shadows and against our client as the Judge had ruled large parts Powers Act 2000 (RIPA). Under RIPA, the different has to start at the very outset; if experience has taught testify in Court, then their credibility as a witness of of the supergrasses’ evidence inadmissible. types of surveillance are labelled as either ‘directed’, us anything it is that he efforts made at the early truth would certainly be an issue; assuming the evi- ‘intrusive’ or ‘covert human intelligence source’ stages which often produce results further down the dence was disputed by the accused. This is when In another notorious murder case at the Old Bailey (CHIS). There is a Covert Surveillance Code of Practice line - the Bertie Smalls of this world are here to stay. tactical defending counts. Material relating to the (axe murder case of R v Rees) involving one of the which sets out the rules and procedures for authori- credibility of the informer can be demanded, e.g. authors, the telephone records demonstrated that the sation of each type of covert surveillance. de-briefing notes, first accounts, meetings with informant, during his debriefing interviews, would officers etc. If there were any suggestion that the on occasions telephone the lead investigation officer A CHIS is defined as a person who establishes or informer would expect a reward for testifying then (DCI Cook). This led to an almost irresistible inference maintains a personal relationship with a person for Jonathan Lennon is a Barrister specialising in serious that would have to be disclosed to the defence; R v on the facts of that case that what he said on tape was the covert purpose of using the relationship with a and complex criminal defence cases. He is based at Smith (unrep.) 29th July 2004, para. 17. This might influenced by what the police wanted to hear; he was person or covertly disclosing information obtained Carmelite Chambers in London. He has extensive not be enough to exclude the informant’s evidence also someone who had a personality disorder; his by the use of such a relationship or as a consequence experience in all aspects of financial and serious from the trial, but it would help establish the inform- evidence was excluded, which was a principal factor of such a relationship; i.e. an informant. This clearly crime and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He is ant’s unreliability in the eyes of the jury. in the case being subsequently dropped by the pros- includes under-cover officers but may also include ecution. Mr Rees subsequently sued the Metropolitan ranked by both Legal 500 Chambers & Ptnrs & is rec- the use of civilian informants. The Dangers of ‘Grasses’ Police Service for malicious prosecution (Court of ognised in C&P’s specialist POCA and Financial Crime Informants figure fairly low on the criminal hierarchy Appeal 5/7/18). sections; ‘he is phenomenal and his work rate is and attract a range of un-flattering labels such as The use of a civilian CHIS comes with all sorts of astonishing’.. ‘One of the best juniors in financial ‘snitch’, ‘turncoat’, ‘squealer’ etc - but the one that These sorts of attacks on supergrass evidence only problems - not least the real danger of entrapment by crime, and someone with a phenomenal brain and a has stuck is ‘grass’. A ‘supergrass’ is not a compliment work if the prosecution are reminded at the earliest an offender who knows he has to do something to capacity for hard work.’ to an informant! possible stage that they have a duty to retain this sort land a bigger fish to get himself off the hook for other of material; i.e. details about the life of the supergrass matters. Aziz Rahman is a Solicitor-Advocate and Partner at Arguably the supergrass is the most unreliable of all from the moment of his arrest to date, potential med- the leading Criminal Defence firm Rahman Ravelli the categories of informant witnesses. He or she is ical records and phone records etc. As a supergrass In one case the authors were involved in, reading the Solicitors, specialising in Human Rights, Financial giving significant evidence, possibly about multiple trial will almost certainly be all about the credibility client’s specific instructions were that a named indi- Crime and Large Scale Conspiracies/Serious crime. criminal allegations against more than one defend- of the supergrass himself, the defence must be pro-ac- vidual planted some incriminating evidence at an Rahman Ravelli are members of the Specialist Fraud ant, however the testimony may be direct evidence tive in seeking as much information about the man address where he was arrested. This was reflected in Panel and have recently been ranked by Legal 500 as of guilt. as possible. For instance, has he informed before? the Defence Case Statement and the prosecution were an ‘excellent’ firm with Aziz Rahman being described How was he rated then; i.e. reliable or unreliable? forced to produce a witness statement from the named as ‘first class and very experienced’. Tackling supergrass evidence is never easy, as fact What is his prison disciplinary record? What do his and fiction are often interwoven in a series of prison Security Information Reports show? What so-called “de-briefing interviews” taken by the police prison visits has he had etc. De-briefing notes, first of the informant where the informant is expected to accounts, meetings with officers etc are all disclosa- reveal the totality of his criminal history right back ble but often need to be asked for. A leading firm to childhood. This purging process is simply a kind of insurance policy, enabling the Crown to say to the The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 offering the jury; ‘this man is a criminal, but he is honest now Sections 71 - 74 of SOCPA 2005 came into force on about all of his wrong-doing, and that means you can 1/4/06. These provisions for the first time enabled strongest legal believe him when he tells you about the present case’. ‘specified prosecutors’ to offer immunity from pros- The more the super-grass reveals, the more material ecution to certain offenders in return for assistance there is to attack or use in cross-examination. In this (s71) and enables prosecutors to agree to limit the use representation de-brief material defendants can discover the shock- of statements given by informants - i.e. immunity ing truth that the man they regarded as a long-time (s72). The Act also enables significant reductions in to those being friend had a past which they never had any inkling sentences to be agreed in advance when informants of, for example a series of sex offences or a history of enter into written agreements to assist the prosecu- investigated past informing. tion - this will usually mean giving evidence (s73). In the past, informers admitting their own role in a case or prosecuted Wherever the truth lies, the informer knows he has would normally be sentenced after giving evidence committed himself once the debrief process is under- against their accomplices. Under the new arrange- in serious and way; the Rubicon is well and truly crossed. It becomes ments in the Act the informant can be sentenced in imperative to ensure that those he will put in the dock advance but the prosecution can bring the informer complex crime cases. are convicted - he becomes a man with a motive, not back to Court for a ‘review’ of his sentence if he least because in such cases the sentencing of the “knowingly fails…to give assistance” (s74), e.g. he supergrass does not happen until after the defend- gets his reduction then changes his evidence at trial. ants in the dock have had their trial. If they are acquitted then that could affect the Judge’s views of R v P; R v Blackburn [2008] 2 Cr. App. R (S) 5 was two him. On the other hand, a successful prosecution is joined appeals. One of these cases related to infor- bound to lead to a very significant discount in the mation given by a prisoner serving a 17 year sentence sentence. Thus, in any supergrass trial, the credibil- for drugs offences who gave assistance in a notorious • Specialists in defending cases • Expertise in arguing admissibility of ity of the informant will be the principal issue for un-connected murder allegation (R v Rees). involving large-scale police operations. evidence, abuse of process, disclosure both sides and the witness can be expected to face and public interest immunity. very critical and hostile cross-examination. The supergrasses’ sentence for the drugs related mat- • Experienced defenders in Regulation ter had already been reduced by the Court of Appeal of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) • Our reputation ensures the very best The defence need ammunition for the attack. To that to 15 years after he initially provided information. cases involving informants, undercover experts represent our clients. end the defence should be demanding, at the earliest This was under the old rules. SOCPA then came into police, surveillance and interception of possible stage, disclosure of formal records of the force and the informant entered into a formal written communications. • We have helped shape the law. authorities’ dealings with the supergrass. If the agreement with the prosecution - that enabled him supergrass is himself in prison then it may be possi- to have his sentence ‘reviewed’ by the Crown Court. ble to include in this category of disclosure his prison As a result of his witness statements in the murder Roma House, 59 Pellon 36 Whitefriars 3 Brindley Place, records, as that material can assist the defence, e.g. case his sentence was massively reduced - to 5 years. Lane, Halifax, West Street, London, Birmingham, West in showing visits from police officers etc, see R v McCartney, Hamlett & Ors, (unrep.) [2003] EWCA Subsequently all defendants in the Rees murder case Yorkshire HX1 5BE EC4Y 8BQ Midlands, B1 2JB Crim 1372. were acquitted (the prosecution had to drop the case Tel: 01422 346666 Tel: 0203 947 1539 Tel: 0121 206 2287 following disclosure problems). These cases show In a drug supergrass case in Leeds that the authors that where the stakes are high - with massive reduc- www.rahmanravelli.co.uk / [email protected] Nationwide Service of this article were defending in, the extent of this tions available - so too the risks of injustice increase type of disclosure was found by the trial Judge to exponentially. In R v Hyde [2013] NICA 8, a Northern 40 Legal // Q&A ‘Legal’, Inside Time, Botley Mills, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire SO30 2GB. Insidetime August 2018

of Appeal will find that it Together they were convicted would be a substantial injus- for the murder of Umar Tufail tice for Ms Mitchell’s convic- who died in July 2012 after a Joint Enterprise tion to remain and that they car driven by Mr Daley’s co-de- will quash it as unsafe. fendant pulled up beside him and the driver shot Mr Tufail Many people will remember to the 20 years he had received in Jogee, and its treatment by Jordan Towers in the head. Mr Daley was in the joint enterprise murder for murder. the Court of Appeal in the case In July we made two more case of Ameen Jogee, which R-v-Johnson and others un- the front seat passenger at the Jogee-type joint enterprise re- time. reached the Supreme Court in The CCRC said at the time that doubtedly created a tight ferrals. On July 3rd we referred 2016. Mr Jogee’s case made it seemed unlikely the Supreme framework of assessment for the well known case of Jordan legal history when the Court’s decision would have all such cases. As a result, it The prosecution alleged that Towers. Mr Towers was 16 the defendants had followed Supreme Court decided that the effect of creating viable has been very hard for the when he and two co-defend- the victim’s car and that the Appeals the law had, in relation to joint grounds of appeal in lots of CCRC to find cases we could ants were tried in October 2007 shooting was an execution enterprise, taken a “wrong murder convictions, not least refer back to the Court of at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne turn” from the 1985 case of because the decision was care- Appeal, but in recent weeks carried out as part of an ongo- The Criminal Cases Review Crown Court for murder and Chan Wing-Siu until the judg- ful to make it clear that the we have referred for appeal ing dispute between two rival Commission (CCRC) is the for wounding with intent to ment in Jogee was given in Court of Appeal does not have three joint enterprise murder gangs. Mr Daley denied any publicly funded body cause grievous bodily harm February 2016. to grant leave to appeal unless convictions on Jogee-type knowledge of the gun, or of responsible for investigat- after one man, Kevin Johnson “substantial injustice can be issues. his co-defendant’s intention. ing alleged miscarriages was fatally stabbed during an The decision related to a tech- demonstrated”. In convicting Mr Daley of mur- of justice in England and altercation outside his home nical legal point about “fore- Ms Mitchell der, the jury must have been Wales. They are the only in Sunderland, and soon af- sight” being incorrectly used That was the situation when The first was the case of Laura body with the power to terwards another man was sure that Mr Daley knew of the instead of “intent” as a way to the first Jogee-type joint enter- Mitchell, which we referred in send a case back to the stabbed but survived. gun and, at least, foresaw that convict a secondary party to prise cases reached the Court March 2018. courts for a second appeal. his co-defendant might com- the crime. At the time of the of Appeal later in 2016. All of Mr Towers pleaded not guilty mit murder with it. In this regular column Supreme Court judgment, these cases (known as R-v- Ms Mitchell was a co-defend- but was convicted of both they answer questions many hoped that the Court’s Johnson and others [2016] ant to Michael Hall, whose charges; because of his age, Mr Daley lost his first appeal about what they do and recognition of the “wrong EWCA Crim 1613) were refused case was one of the five refused he was sentenced to detention on 16 July 2015. The case was by the Court of Appeal in R-v- more widely about turn” would mean that a lot of leave to appeal. at Her Majesty’s Pleasure with under review when the Johnson and others. Ms miscarriages of justice. people convicted of joint en- a minimum custodial term of Supreme Court delivered its terprise murder as a secondary Since the Jogee judgment was Mitchell was tried for murder 13 years. He tried to appeal decision in the cases of The CCRC apologises party (i.e. for example, some- published, the CCRC has re- at Bradford Crown Court in against his conviction but his R-v-Jogee. but is unable to answer one who was part of the inci- ceived around 103 applica- September 2007 following the application for leave was re- questions relating to dent but was not the stabber tions featuring Jogee-type ar- death of a man called Andrew fused in 2008. As in the two cases mentioned individual cases. or the shooter) would have guments about joint enterprise. Ayres who died after a fight above, we have decided that their murder convictions over- We have also considered those outside a pub. One defendant Even though the CCRC had Send your Appeal turned on appeal. In the case issues in another 104 joint en- admitted to being the “princi- we can refer Mr Daley’s case looked at his case before and to the Court of Appeal because Queries to: ‘CCRC Q&A’ of Ameen Jogee himself, he terprise cases which were al- pal” in the fatal attack and he concluded that we could not Inside Time, Botley Mills, had his murder conviction re- ready with us before the Jogee pleaded guilty. the change in the law intro- refer it, we looked at new duced by the Jogee case ap- Botley, Southampton, placed with a manslaughter decision. points sent to us after Jogee plied here (i.e. foresight was Hampshire SO30 2GB. conviction and was then sen- Ms Mitchell and three others and decided that because of at the time treated for second- tenced to 12 years compared The Supreme Court decision pleaded not guilty and were the change of law in Jogee, and ary parties as an alternative to tried as secondary parties to because it was arguable that intent), but also because we the murder. Ms Mitchell was to uphold Mr Towers’ convic- believe that the Court of convicted and sentenced to life tion for murder would amount imprisonment with a mini- to a ‘substantial injustice’, we Appeal could conclude that to mum term of thirteen-and-a- could refer the case for uphold Mr Daley’s conviction half years. She lost her first appeal. for murder would amount to appeal in 2009. She applied to a ‘substantial injustice’. the CCRC in 2014 and we were Kyron Daley Wrongly convicted reviewing her case in 2016 Our most recent joint enter- The appeals in all three of of a crime? when the Supreme Court pub- prise referral, made on 19 July, these cases are yet to be heard lished its decision in Jogee. was the case of Kyron Daley. and we at the CCRC wait with Mr Daley was convicted of interest to see what the Court We decided, in light of Jogee, murder at the Old Bailey in of Appeal has to say about and importantly also in light April 2013 and sentenced to them, and our thinking about of R v Johnson, that we could life with a minimum term of 22 the change of law in Jogee and, refer Ms Mitchell’s conviction Lost your appeal? years. He was convicted as a crucially, about the idea of on new legal argument based secondary party and his co-de- “substantial injustice” which on the change of law in Jogee fendant was convicted as the is currently required to refer because we concluded there principal. cases of this kind. is a real possibility the Court

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My face was shown the details of the van, and don’t know which may take you around the UK, steps do I have to take to travel and not pixelated out and I didn’t Prison Law & if I can claim or not, but have been with possible overnight hotel stays, abroad to countries other than those give permission for my face to be going to healthcare for painkillers. it must be borne in mind that you can Compensation that would usually deny entry such only carry out this type of work if it shown - should I be compensated as USA, Australia etc, for instance, has been agreed by the Supervising for this? Answers are kindly provided by: A You can claim for any injury as travelling to Greece? If I decided to Officer. 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You short notice - with overnight stays those convicted or cautioned for sex- privacy under Article 8. Ofcom reg- should continue to obtain medical in hotels, so will this be an issue ual offences (commonly referred to ulates the television sector. Under Answers to readers’ legal queries treatment if you feel you need it, but given my approved address is obvi- as the Sex Offenders’ Register) were their broadcasting code, as you did are given on a strictly without it is important to obtain as much ev- ously not a hotel? initially introduced in England, not consent to being filmed, the in- liability basis. If you propose acting idence as possible now in relation to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland fringement to your privacy should upon any of the opinions that appear, the incident itself. Speak to the other A During a licence period travel as part of the Sex Offenders Act 1997. have been warranted. 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Tree Garden Chronicles Balance for five slow Yoga For Focus breaths each side. If you wobble, don’t worry. Just try The Prison Phoenix Trust again. Rest your eyes on a point on the wall.

Everyone has times when they feel over- whelmed. Stress can make your head spin and make it harder to concentrate, which can mean making mistakes, forgetting things, or doing something you regret.

Yoga and meditation are perfect for handling these feelings and helping you get your focus back. Do the poses below while breathing deeply and slowly. Pay special attention to where you’re looking as you work. You may find you feel bet- ter, calmer and more centred at the end. Do this every day for a week and you may find that as Warrior 3 Balance for five slow well as your body getting suppler and stronger, breaths each side, using a Greedy sheep you aren’t as easily wound up.

© Deposit Photos ledge or chair. If you feel confident you can do it Jenny Greengrass But the greediest of all are the sheep; my own Down Dog Triangle without the support. Fix fault entirely. I thought I would give them an Look at a point between If your balance is especially your gaze on a point on the occasional treat of some green leaves and pea your toes and hold for five good, you can focus on your floor. pods as they have been struggling to find long breaths. outstretched hand. If not, Feeding all creatures much nutritional value in the rain starved your lower hand. Five brown grass that has replaced the normal lush breaths each side. great and small green dew dripping blades. There are only three sheep - a ewe and two tups (males). I Since moving to this house a few years ago I started giving them a few lettuce leaves, then have developed a love of vegetable growing. when the broad beans had finished they loved To be able to pick fresh vegetables when they the leaves and there it goes on and on and on. are ready is the most satisfying hobby I have Now every time they hear my voice or see me ever had. walking up the garden there is a chorus of

bleating and baaaaing that is enough to wake Warrior 1 Sitting I think of myself as quite a generous person the dead - or in my case make me feel obliged Stand strong like a warrior. Find a comfortable, upright and where there is an abundance of produce I to see what else I can find in the garden to Five breaths each side. Rest position, maybe on a chair. am eager to share this with the neighbours. satisfy their craving - and keep them quiet. your eyes on a point on the Count up to ten natural, However, things are gradually getting out of wall ahead. easy breaths, and then start hand with other greedy thieves of my stock - So although the vegetable plot is giving me again. Don’t worry if you from insects to birds and even the local farm- some satisfaction, I now feel I am also helping lose count - just start again er’s livestock. so many other living creatures to enjoy my at one. Look gently to the produce as well. But I’m already dreading the Wide Leg Forward Bend floor a foot or two in front I am constantly trying to beat the birds to the end of the season when there is nothing else Feel the stretch in your of you. Your eyes may go raspberries. Are they lying in wait for me to to offer the sheep. I’m beginning to feel like an shoulders and legs for five out of focus and that’s okay. start my way up the garden and hone in on the adoptive parent with maternal obligations to breaths. Look at a single Do this for five minutes, ripe fruit? They often only eat half of the berry my woolly brood. I know their future is not in point behind you. gently bringing your so the other half goes to waste, or waits for this field - the tups will be used for other, attention back to your their return to be finished off. pro-creational activities and then the ewe will breath if it wavers. Over go on to have her own little ones. I am sure that time you can build up to 25 The butterflies, although beautiful and lovely then she will know what it is like to keep her minutes if you like. The time to watch as they flutter and flounce, are now children well nourished in lean times as well. you spend in meditation is feasting on my cabbages. I’ve had to put a net Good luck to her. never wasted. curtain over the row to stop them laying their eggs. Once their eggs hatch there is an army Child of guzzling insects eating their way along the Five slow breaths. You can length of the leaves. The net curtain holds no Jenny Greengrass is a keen amateur rest your forehead on your Water Wheel bars for them. horticulturist hands if that’s more comfortable. Close your Breathe in as you raise your eyes. straight arm in front of you and out as you lower it behind you. Keep your gaze Miscarriage of Justice? firmly on your hand as you ASHLEY SMITH & CO slowly circle it round. Do Our experienced and dedicated team are specialists in this five times on each side. Appeals & CCRC Undertaking work for privately funded clients only. Warrior 2 If you want a free book and Parole Board Representation Look at the tip of your CD to help you set up a For both legally aided and privately funded clients middle finger. Five breaths regular yoga and meditation All Prison Law matters including Independent Adjudications each side. practice write to The Prison On behalf of privately funded clients. Phoenix Trust, PO Box 328, In all privately funded matters we will quote you a reasonable fixed fee - staged where appropriate. Oxford OX2 7HF. Professional and approachable we offer a Nationwide Service and accept agency work for Parole Board Representation. For a prompt response please write or call Ashley Smith & Co, Criminal Defence Specialists

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Steel bars workout Cell Workout Target your upper body using minimal equipment with these exercises. Get the body you want Inside & Out How to do it:

Perform 6 sets of the first three moves with the following rep counts: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 with a super- set of 12 press-ups after each set: rest 30-60 secs between sets. 2 1) Classic pull-up Grasp the bar with an overhand grip and retract your shoulder blades to pull up until your chin clears the bar.

2) Inverted row With an overhand grip, keep your body straight and core tight as you pull your chest to the bar.

3) Classic chin-up Now switch the focus from your back to your biceps by using an underhand grip for six sets of chin ups.

4) Classic press-up (superset exercise) Hop off the bar and drop to the floor and superset with this exercise. 3

I would always flick to the Every prison operates diff er- exercise section, hoping there ently and courses available would be an article on body- can vary, but there’s ways of weight training to use in my helping each other that can cell. I would cut out anything make a real difference to useful and began making my someone’s time inside. Has own workout guide. I used to someone been turning/com- read the magazine inside out ing to you for advice in the and back to front; it gave me gym, asking what foods to the incentive for how I wanted buy off the canteen, what rest to live my life aft er release. days they should be taking? 4 Maybe you are already mak- MH editor Scarlett Wrench ing a diff erence or could be. I went into prison to meet the know many a time I reached people who are leading out for advice to other inmates change from the inside. A new during my sentence and 1 Men’s Health: wave of prison fitness pro- would like to take this oppor- grammes like the HMP tunity to thank everyone that fi t for release Wandsworth ‘Cell Workout took the time to help me - Workshops’ are giving wherever they may be (hope- Cell Workout by LJ Flanders I always looked forward to inmates a second chance. fully they’re not reading this A bodyweight training guide designed for use in a prison getting my copy of ‘Men’s behind the door!!) cell. This 234 page book will guide you with step-by-step Health’ (MH) sent in monthly To think a magazine like MH instructions performing 204 exercises, with photographs by the family from a nearby would cover a story like this I have to say that from reading and sample workouts. The exercises are suitable for any newsagent. That’s not to say I shows things are moving in Men’s Health in A2-21 to being age, ability and fitness level and offers progression for didn’t have my frustrations the right direction. I couldn’t a featured article feels weird. everyone. reading it though… whilst MH imagine reading this back in For those that manage to get is always up to date with cur- 2012, which shows how public a look at the August issue, I Price: £16.99 ISBN: 9781473656017 rent trends in exercise, nutri- opinion is changing for the hope you enjoy the article. Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton tion and style, this is obvious- better towards prisoner reha- www.cell-workout.com ly diffi cult in prison. bilitation.

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We Shows like Sex Talk, presented by former NPR years in 3 days. And to be honest, talked about how maybe it’s about trusting presenter Hilary Ineomo-Marcus and BBC people even though you know they might let Radio 1’s Adele Roberts, have become massive this is the best part of my week. This you down sometimes. A group member said, makes you feel human.” hits, alongside the innovative micro-drama hesitantly, that it could also be that someone Double Bubble, written by and starring former Shared Reading group member (Cat. ‘A’ pris- trusted you and you let them down. I think prisoner Carl Cattermole. on) reading Silas Marner by George Eliot everyone in the group, myself and staff in- cluded, could think of a time when this has The podcasts were downloaded a staggering happened: we were all nodding. We talked 18,545 times during the first three months of After we finished reading ‘Trust’ by D. H. Law- about how maybe trust is about seeing that release. They are also available to listen to rence out loud there was a hesitant silence. unconditional, bright sun in someone, and behind bars on their regular National Prison Then a member of staff said what we were trusting that it will still be there after every Radio slots. probably all thinking: the poem is confusing night, after every bad thing and after every and hard to understand at first because it darkness. National Prison Radio is the world’s first radio seems to say one thing, then says another - In the past twelve months, people in prison station made by prisoners for prisoners. A then goes back again. After this revelation, a group member re-read contacted National Prison Radio (NPR) almost team of professional radio producers works these intriguing lines aloud: 7,000 times. Friends and family of people in with first-time presenters and producers re- One bit that did stick out for all of us was a line But I think you may trust prison made contact over 5,000 times. These cruited from the wings to create the award-win- about a ‘narrow little / bargaining trust’. It felt the sun in me record numbers are the highlights of NPR’s ning service. It aims to reduce reoffending quite negative, especially when compared to that glows with just year, just published in the annual National using the power of radio. ‘a trust of the sun’, which felt like something as much glow as you see Prison Radio Impact Snapshot. NPR listeners big and bright and good. in me, and no more. contact the station by post, at National Prison In the coming months, the NPR team will be Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF. refreshing the broadcast schedule to make Not the narrow little I wondered if the words ‘no more’ somehow felt sure the radio station is delivering what the bargaining trust ungenerous. Is it saying that you can only trust The findings show that 45% of people in prison audience really wants. These decisions are that says: I’m for you people up to a point? Another group member tune in to NPR at some point every day, and based on the letters and phone calls they re- if you’ll be for me. - said they didn’t think so; perhaps ‘no more’ NPR listeners tuned in to their favourite radio ceive, as well as regular surveys. But a bigger trust, refers to the limits we all have, and the impor- station for 9.6 hours per week on average. a trust of the sun tance of being able to recognise those limits to This year’s annual survey can be found in the that does not bother help understand yourself better, because no NPR is run by a charity called the Prison Radio centre of this edition of Inside Time newspa- about moth and rust one is perfect. Association. Its programmes are produced in per. Please do fill it in and return it via the HMP Brixton and HMP Styal, and it broadcasts Freepost address to have your say on the future We were all quiet for a bit while we wondered And be, oh be 24 hours a day, 7 days per week via in-cell of NPR. about this, and then another group member a sun to me … television. noticed a line about ‘a sun that shines / and … a sun that shines… goes dark, but shines / again’. This reminded … and entwines The network has a direct line them of the sun coming up again every day, with the sunshine in me Listening to prisoners to ministers. which we all trust it to do, and they wondered The launch of the prisoner policy network whether maybe that big, bright trust of the sun till we both of us The Grendon launch event was something unconditional as well: we can are more glorious getting out, she’s built an in- focused on the issue of incen- trust the sun to be there every day, no matter and more sunny. credibly impressive career tives in prison. Of the 100 what happens. These two opposing ideas - the giving a voice to others in the people at the launch, more unconditional trust we have in the sun and the The group particularly enjoyed the last lines, system. than one-third were serving narrow, bargaining trust - felt really important and a group member spoke about how trust is prisoners and more than one- and helped the poem start to come into focus not about giving away a part of yourself, but In December 2017 she landed third had spent time in for us. about opening yourself up and making your- a top job at the Prison Reform prison. It was their involve- self vulnerable to someone else, ‘till we both Trust - a charity working to ment that made the day so With these ideas in mind, another group mem- of us are more glorious and more sunny’. Trust- create a just, humane and ef- powerful and meaningful. ber looked again at the line about trust not ing someone else can make you more than you fective penal system. In her bothering about ‘moth and rust’. They thought are and I was really touched to feel like we had position as Head of Prisoner I was lucky enough to have this might be about how sometimes you can created that feeling together in the group: we Phil Maguire - Involvement, Paula sits on been invited to cover the event trust someone despite their flaws, despite the had trusted each other with our confusion, our Chief Executive, Prison the charity’s Senior Manage- for National Prison Radio and rusty and moth-eaten parts of their character. hesitancy and our ideas. We had admitted to- Radio Association ment Team. in a special programme (to be The group all agreed with this and everyone gether that we’ve all made mistakes and talked broadcast on 13 August at about the hope we all shared that the sun will Someone much wittier and By appointing Paula to this 8am, repeated at 9pm) I’ll be always come back after darkness. Suddenly, wiser than me once said senior position, the Prison joined in the NPR studio by during the Shared Reading, we were talking something along the lines of Reform Trust, a highly re- Paula - together we’ll bring about bigger and sunnier things than just the … ‘if you ever think you’re too spected and influential or- you highlights of the event. TurningPages poem, about things that go beyond just the small to make an impact, try ganisation, sent a clear signal words on the page. spending the night in a tent with a mosquito’. I guess the that they are taking the opin- I have no doubt that through Prisoners who can read same could be said for a ions of people living in pris- the Prisoner Policy Network, prison cell. ons very, very seriously. Paula Harriott will make a teach prisoners who can’t significant impact, but she For over a decade The Reader has been Paula means business. On can’t do it on her own, she running Shared Reading groups in prisons, Paula Harriott is making an If you would like more information on Friday 13 July at HMP Gren- needs your help. In this spe- secure units and Approved Premises. Each impact. She is creating a buzz how to become involved, as either a don, Paula, along with cial programme, Paula will week a Reader Leader brings a short story or in prison cells around the Mentor or a Learner, contact the Reading around 100 willing support- explain how the network extract and a poem which they read aloud country, and in the corridors Plan Lead in your prison (ask a Shannon ers, launched the Prisoner works and, crucially, how you and discuss with the group. Everyone is of Whitehall where politi- Trust Mentor who this is) or write to: Policy Network. The general can get involved. welcome to read aloud if they choose to. cians and civil servants make Shannon Trust, Freepost RTKY-RUXG-KGYH idea of the Prisoner Policy Everyone is welcome to share their thoughts decisions that have a lasting The Foundry, 17-19 Oval Way, Network is that prisoners and Prisoner Policy Network is on and feelings about what has been read, impact on all people behind LONDON SE11 5RR. former prisoners - the real ex- National Prison Radio on although some people choose to reflect on bars. perts in criminal justice - Monday 13 August at 8am and these privately. Either way is fine, the point of should have a say in how 9pm, repeated on Friday 17 ShannonTrust Shared Reading is to come together and enjoy From 2004- 2012 Paula served prison policy is formulated. August at 5pm. a great story. a prison sentence. Since Insidetime August 2018 www.insidetime.org Jailbreak 45 On this day… 8th August 1963 Behind the gate The life and infamous times of Britain’s prisons: this month HMP Maidstone thousand people witnessed his execution. His body was given to surgeons at Rochester for dissection. In 1833, a boy of 9 was sentenced Noel Smith to hang at Maidstone for housebreaking, but he was reprieved aft er public agitation. Her Majesty’s Prison Maidstone is a Category C male adult prison located in the town of On Thursday 10th of January 1867, 20-year-old Maidstone in Kent. It consists of four residen- James Fletcher was hanged for beating to death tial wings and a separate Segregation Unit. It a prison warder with a hammer. He had bat- now houses Category C foreign national pris- tered warder James Boyle to death in Chatham oners with a minimum sentence of 12-months. Prison. A year later, Frances Kidder, 25, made history by becoming the last woman to be pub- Maidstone is one of the oldest penal institutions licly hanged in Britain. She was executed in in the UK, having been in operation for over 200 front of the prison at midday on Thursday the The scene this morning at Bridego Bridge years. Having originally been a County Gaol, 2nd of April 1868, for murdering 11-year-old Maidstone was converted to a prison in the Louisa Kidder-Staples, her stepdaughter, by 1740s. The penal reformer John Howard was a drowning her in a ditch. regular visitor to the prison and reported that The most notorious of killers executed at MAIL TRAIN ROBBED! the living conditions were ‘poor’ and included Maidstone prison was George Joseph Smith, overcrowding and inadequate ventilation. known as ‘The Brides in the Bath’ murderer, a These poor conditions remained unchanged Millions stolen by professional gang … may be serial killer. At his trial the evidence against until a reconstruction of the prison took place him was so overwhelming that the jury took under the supervision of Daniel Asher greatest robbery ever! just 20-minutes to return guilty verdicts on all Alexander, the same man who worked on 3 murders. Smith was hanged on Friday the Dartmoor prison. The rebuilding lasted from Whitby 26 also from Crewe, 13th of August 1915 at Maidstone prison. News reporter 1811 until 1819 and cost £200,000. Also The gang of robbers formed a stepped down onto the tracks involved in the design of the prison was Kent human chain down the rail- to phone the signalman and The last execution at Maidstone prison was on architect John Whichcord Snr, who was best way embankment to the road. was attacked from behind by Tuesday the 8th of April 1930, when Sidney Fox Scotland Yard have just re- known for designing the Kent County Lunatic several of the robbers. Mills, was hanged for the murder of his mother, by vealed news of the robbery of They then tossed heavy mail Asylum in the 1830s, also in the town of a Royal Mail train at Bridego sacks from the train and waiting in the locomotive’s strangulation. Aft er this execution, prisoners Maidstone. The similarities between the two condemned to death in Kent were executed at Bridge in Buckinghamshire in down the chain where police cab, was surprised by several buildings are apparent. the early hours of this morn- believe they were loaded onto masked and armed men com- Wandsworth prison in London. at least two vehicles, before ing into the cab from both ing. It is believed that the The prison was built using Kent ragstone from Throughout the 1980s and early 90s HMP making their getaway by sides of the train. It was while train was stopped by a large a local quarry and was designed to hold 552 Maidstone was a much sought-aft er B Cat prison road. he was struggling with one number of men who may have prisoners, including 62 female inmates. The for long-termers, taking a lot of infamous pris- somehow changed the signal- group of robbers that he was fi rst prisoners, 141 of them, arrived in March oners who had been downgraded from Category ling a short distance from the The train, hauled by English coshed from behind by some- 1819. Over the next decade, additions to the pris- A. Then in January 2009 it became a sex off end- bridge. The robbers were Electric Type 4 diesel-electric one in the second group. Once on were made, including a courthouse in 1826, ers’ prison for some years before taking on its armed with pick-handles and locomotive D326, consisted of the driver and fireman had as well as individual cells, dayrooms, court- current role as a prison for foreign national iron bars and it is believed 12 carriages and carried 72 been dealt with, Mills was yards and offi ces, due to suggestions made by prisoners who will be deported to their coun- that the driver of the train is Post Office staff, whose job it forced to move the train fur- Howard. Other reforms later included a strict- tries of origin aft er serving their sentences. suffering from a head injury was to sort the mail during ther down the line to the ly enforced segregation of prisoners by off ence, and has been taken to a local the journey. The train left bridge. The gang then pro- and a general improvement of living conditions. Infamous East London gangster Reggie Kray hospital for treatment. The Glasgow at 18.50 yesterday ceeded to ransack the HVP married Roberta Jones in the prison on 14th of train was believed to be car- and was scheduled to arrive coach. By the end of the 20th century the only remain- July 1997. Also, the exterior of HMP Maidstone rying High Value Packages at London Euston station this ing signs of the original prison were the large was used in the title sequence (and in some (HVP) and registered mail morning at 03.59. Apparently At the moment the train is sit- and small roundhouses, the Weald Wing, the episodes) of the 1970s BBC comedy series ‘Porridge’. which the robbers were it was stopped at just after ting above the bridge, block- admin block, training complex, the visits It was also used in the 1990s for another BBC clearly after. 03.00. ing the up-line of the West building and the perimeter wall. prison-related comedy ‘Birds of a Feather’. Coast Main line as police in- Maidstone is still classed as a ‘training prison’ An unconfirmed report Three years ago, the Post Of- vestigate. It may be moved From the year 1831 the prison became the place and contains a print shop and brickworks. The claims that the mail coach fice Investigation Branch later this afternoon when all of execution for those condemned to death in gardens frequently win awards and an envi- may also have been carrying (POIB) recommended the fit- evidence has been preserved. the county of Kent. A total of 58 executions took ronmental area is being planned. used banknotes on their way ting of alarms to all travelling This reporter spoke to a place at Maidstone prison; 47 in the 19th cen- to be destroyed and specula- Post Office HVP carriages. It source from Buckingham- tury (including 3 women) and 11 in the 20th tion at the site is that there is thought that three trains shire Police who expressed century - 28 of these executions were conduct- ed in public, just outside the main gate between could have been as much as were fitted with iron bars on the opinion that it might be 1831 and 1868, the rest were done inside the one million pounds in notes, the windows and alarmed best to ‘call in Scotland Yard’ prison away from the public gaze. or more, aboard the train. carriages, but all three are out for this one. Forensic Accountants of service at the moment and CONFISCATION PROCEEDINGS The youngest person executed at Maidstone UNDER POCA! The train was heading from D326, a reserve train without Is our country turning into prison was just 14. John Any Bird Bell, aged 14 Bartfields have considerable UK wide experience of Glasgow to London on the the security modifications, the Wild West? It was thought analysing and revising prosecution benefit calculations years, was hanged on the 1st of August 1831 for West Coast Main Line in the had to be used. The POIB also that robbing trains went the within tight deadlines. (Legal aid available) the murder of 13-year-old Richard Taylor in a Free prison visit for all pre-confiscation hearing cases recommended two way radios, way of the top hat. Perhaps early hours of this morning wood in the parish of Chatham. Bell and his Recent Cases: but they were deemed too ex- Jessie James and his gang Prosecution Benefit Bartfields Benefit when it was stopped by a false 11-year-old brother James killed Richard Taylor red signal near to Bridego pensive and the measure was have been somehow resur- Mr M £69,000 £8,000 for the sum of 9 shillings (45p) which he was Mr C £3,684,000 £47,000 Bridge in Ledburn. Police say not implemented. This may rected? There will be more collecting from the parish on behalf of his dis- Mrs D £271,000 £45,000 there could have been as well be now looked at again reports and information in abled father. Bell’s brother became the princi- Mr O £378,000 £16,000 many as 20 masked robbers in light of last night’s events. our late edition. Somehow, I Mr L £1,015,000 £111,000 pal witness for the prosecution. The jury did Mrs N £785,000 £103,000 who swarmed the train and think we’ll be hearing a lot not even retire to consider their guilty verdict, Contact Raymond Davidson on 0113 2449051 ransacked the mail coaches When the train driver, Jack more about this daring and though they requested mercy for him due to his Bartfields, 4th Floor Stockdale House, after forcing the driver to take Mills 58 from Crewe, stopped violent raid in the next few age and lack of education. The tearful boy was Headingley Office Park, 8 Victoria Road, Leeds LS6 1PF the train further down the at the unexpected red signal, days, or perhaps for years to led out to be hanged at 11am on the Monday, [email protected] line to Bridego Bridge. the train’s fireman, David come. 3-days aft er being sentenced, in public. Five www.bartfield.co.uk/services/forensic 46 Jailbreak www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018

in easy to understand language, rather than Music Review Book Review the complicated ‘legalese’ that a lot of lawyers use when writing about their subject. Doves and Ravens The Secret I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. I found the history of our criminal justice sys- Dermot Kennedy Barrister tem both interesting and useful - how the in- Stories of the law novation of trial by jury came about and the Review by: Lauren Buxton brutality of other forms of trial used by the and how it’s broken British state such as ‘trial by ordeal’ or ‘trial “Kennedy’s voice ensnares you” Macmillan Books by combat’, the history of the death penalty Review by: Noel Smith and its repeal, and many other nuggets of in- formation - and recognised the case vignettes Kennedy defy expectations and eschew the Life and liberty in the nooks of worried defendants, foot-in-mouth wit- traditional songwriter-songwriter genre with nesses, expert witnesses and police officers and crannies of the courts saying the wrong thing once ensconced in the Lauren Buxton the fusion of densely opulent electronic pro- witness box. duction. Which is predominately illustrated in Apparently, The Secret Barrister is a junior the paragon track ‘A Closeness’ a trap-meets- barrister specialising in criminal law, so you Some of the tales told here can be absolutely R&B infused piece incorporating Kennedy’s know that what you are getting in this book Soul searching organic wistful jaunty finger-picked guitar hilarious or devastatingly horrendous, but are stories from the Courts told from the bar- these are the everyday fodder of our Courts. melody inspired by reconciling oneself with rister’s perspective. If you are already in exploration of life the aftermath of a love which is now lost to Life and liberty is affected by what happens in prison, or have been through the huge, grind- our Courts on an hourly basis, so having this Kennedy, yet he acknowledges the grateful- As Ursula K. Le Guin professes in her critically ing machine of the British criminal justice look behind the scenes is invaluable. It helps ness of having experienced such a significant acclaimed Earthsea Cycle 3 series ‘Life rises system, then you will be more than familiar that the writer is very engaging and covers a moment in time, along with the saccharine ‘All with the routine of the Courts, the last-minute out of death, death rises out of life; in being lot of ground in good detail. There is a very My Friends’ ‘But I think of the things that it delays, the adjournments, the hours spent opposite they yearn to each other.’ The tether good chapter on the realities of winning an taught me/ I learned that there’s beauty I can’t arguing points of law without the jury present, of such a delicate dance life, loss, joy, pain, appeal after a miscarriage of justice and the keep/ Learned that there’s demons in stories’ the judge, prosecuting barrister and defence fear and hope is at its core tied to the extrem- treatment the wrongly imprisoned innocents which not only coalesces the conventional barrister all being members of one big club (the ities of the human condition. One which on receive from the system - finding themselves arrangement of Kennedy’s rollicking piano, it reason why a lot of defendants suspect ‘collu- Dermot Kennedy’s sublime 2017 EP, ‘Doves and in the prison car-park with £46 discharge is elevated by Kennedy’s passionate vocal in sion’ when they are found guilty), the wigs and Ravens’ the young Dubliner embodies whole- grant in their pocket and nowhere to go. conjunction with the ethereal production. robes and the ceremony of it all. Nevertheless, heartedly as he delves into the undercurrent However the more orthodox solo accompani- this is still a very interesting read even if you of the brilliance and the darkness that human- A very good book for anyone who has an inter- ment of Kennedy’s wistful folk acoustic guitar have been through it. ity throws at you. est in the machinations and history of the Brit- on ‘Boston’ is enriched by not only the chaotic ish criminal justice system, and even if you electronic drum beat which adds to the mul- There is a lot of detail about our criminal justice don’t it is still highly interesting. A great fac- No more so is this evident than on the opening ti-textured stylistic soundscape of the track’s system in this book and the writer has followed tual history but presented in an easy to under- track ‘Glory’ as the pensive acoustic guitar arrangement. the good practise of authors writing about a stand style that allows scrutiny of every nook melody delicately percolates into the sound- specialist subject by assuming that the reader and cranny of the subject. Both enlightening scape, accompanied by choral multi-layered (on the whole, ordinary book buyers) will know Even though Doves and Ravens is at its essence and entertaining, and what more could you harmonies, stark instrumentation jostled little or nothing on the subject, so they explain an exploration of life, the Irish singer/song- want from a book? against bewitching eccentric percussion loops, every step into the system in great detail and writer’s capacity to grasp mutually distinct alluding to the stirring arrangements of con- realities and ignite a spark from their juxtapo- temporaries S Carey, Ben Howard and James sition is one to marvel at. “In my songs, verse Vincent McMorrow. Kennedy’s voice ensnares to verse, line to line can jump back and forth you, with an all but unwavering potency as his between those two subjects,” says Kenne- guttural emotive rasp conjures juxtaposing dy.”They’re both always in my mind, and I imagery of morality, iniquity, happiness and DOES THE think that goes a long way toward explaining despair ‘I guess I’m tired of talk of hope. I’ve the idea behind ‘Doves & Ravens.’ The songs learned that doves and ravens fly the same (fly all have a mix of light and shade.” The synthe- the same)’ much alike American poet Edgar TAXMAN OWE sis of intellect and emotion he exhibits through Allen Poe’s emblematic masterpiece ‘The his astute lyricism and gritty performance is Raven’, this composition impels you to take one which belies his tender years. 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Christopher Lunn - HMP Ford school. Those were good moments but then he turned 34. He knew this was his last season in the first team. It had to be now or a very disap- Johnny Dawes was football mad. He had been pointing never. He scored twice in September kicking a ball around for as long as he could and then regularly in the months leading up remember. According to his mother, he was to Christmas but they were just goals, nothing kicking all the time even before he was born. spectacular. January and February slipped by He practised every day, he ran and ran and … there were six weeks left, then four, then played whenever there was a game. He scored two. a few goals but what he wanted, he yearned for and dreamt of, was that one magic, miracle, The ball went out to the wing and Jack ran after memorable goal. He was a good player but the it. He got free down to the corner and crossed. ball just never came to the place or in the way The ball flew high and true towards the edge to make the strike stupendous, fabulous or of the penalty area. Johnny ran towards the fantastic. Every new season and each New Year space. He was on his own. He got there at ex- he prayed for that special moment. It didn’t actly the right time. His leg swung through and come in his teens. He married at 24 and that he hit it perfectly. This had to be the goal of all was a very special day, time and moment … goals, the goal of his career, the minute he had but it wasn’t THAT. At 26, he had a son who been waiting for, the football moment of his was taught to play almost as he learnt to walk. whole life. Little Max scored his first goal in the back gar- den when he was 3 and his Dad 29. That was As his foot connected, the pain was sudden special too. and excruciating. He didn’t see what happened next as he was on the floor in agony. His wife His twenties passed by. His 30th birthday was started to scream. The wardrobe began to col- special and then Fred was born. When that lapse onto the duvet. Johnny Dawes blacked little one scored in the garden, Max scored at out. He had broken his leg…in bed.

When the Devil came to Wales Out of the darkness… Matt D - HMP Holme House The illumination even further fragile flame through the How infamous Welsh bridge got it’s name away. Are you out there hope, dark; sanguinely striving for can you hear me? I can’t es- the proverbial at the end of Outside view feet. They looked like hooves. And she could What just happened - an out cape this physical place or the tunnel. But let’s get some- see that there were something like horns pro- of body experience? Just introspectional cross-exami- thing right here… truding from beneath his hood. While she was woken from a bad dream nation, isolation tightens its One day many years ago, old Megan of Lland- waiting to be summoned, she thought so hard where I was locked in a room grip. What am I going to do, The system, ha! Pathetic unach stood by the side of the river Mynach that it made her head ache, until she believed with bars on the window and what happens next? prison politics, perplexing feeling very sorry for herself. The Mynach was she knew who the stranger was. By the time … hang on a minute! I’m procedures provoking para- in flood and roared down the wooded dingle she was called for, she had hit upon a plan. awake, I’m in the room of my I dig deep and soul-search, a noia - P*SS OFF! The system in five successive falls. Megan’s’ concern was She threw some crusts to her little dog to make dream. situation invigoration, a new will huff and puff and blow at for her one and only cow which was on the him follow her and took a loaf of bread under environment filled with fears, your flame, but focus, stay wrong side of the ravine and she couldn’t guess her shawl to the riverside. I’m confined to a strange, forged friends and foes. strong. Perpetuate that how the cow had got there or how to get it back. dark cell with nothing but the Whatever I was, I am no more, ember, grow your ethereal Then she heard a voice behind her. “What is “There’s a bridge for you,” said the monk, voice inside my head… Three now just a number, a faceless glimmer, a shining light the matter Megan?” pointing proudly to a fine span across the years! An unfamiliar new life face, another brick in the burning bright to make it yawning chasm. “Hmm, yes,” said Megan, wall. Go away, come here, through the storm. Come out She turned round and saw a man cowled like beginning in a bare box with looking doubtfully at it. “Yes, it is a bridge. But don’t do this, can’t have that, of the darkness and finally a monk. She hadn’t heard anyone coming, but a bog. is it strong?” not permitted and that’s that! break through. Captivity the noise of the waters boiling over and clearing to nurture a new through the rocks, she thought, might easily What am I doing here? WARNING: Won’t win wars “Strong?” said the builder, indignantly. “Of with walky-talky warriors! light, a new beginning, an have drowned the sound of any footsteps. course it is strong.” Is there any light at the end of Policies preached not prac- initiation with Pandora’s Box the tunnel? tised but patience, stay calm, of foreboding concerns and “I am ruined,” said Megan. “There is my one and “Will it hold the weight of this loaf?” asked don’t react - count to ten. tentative first steps. only cow, the sole support of my old age, on the Megan, bringing the bread out from under- Silence broken, sounds of other side of the river, and I don’t know how to neath her shawl. get her back again. Oh dear, dear, I am ruined.” commotion, heavy metal Remember who you are. The Is a second chance possible in doors slamming shut. Rat- fixer of problems, not a hot- a foreign place I once called The monk laughed scornfully, “Hold the weight head hostile, I resolve dis- home? Can I mend the una- “Don’t you worry,” said the monk. “I’ll get her of this loaf? Throw it on and see. Ha, ha.” tling keys getting closer, back for you. I love building bridges, and if you they’re coming for me, not putes verbally not violently mendable, radiate remorse, - don’t I? rebuild ruined relationships like I’ll build a bridge across this chasm for you.” So Megan rolled the loaf right across the this time - breathe! - reinvent? But slow down, bridge, and the little black dog scampered Megan was pleased. “Well indeed,” she said, after it. I can’t sleep, I need a drink, Is that a flicker of light I see? one step at a time because I “nothing would please me better. But how am my head is spinning, a spliff Twelve months pass, my first know…. I to pay you? You’ll want a great deal for a job “Yes, it will do,” said Megan. “And, kind sir, perhaps better. Help, some- year, my first year of firsts like this I think.” my little dog is the first live creature to cross one, please help me. culminates with the same A journey of a thousand miles the bridge. You are welcome to him, and I sh*t … just a different day. But starts with the first step. The monk smiled. “I am very easily satisfied,” thank you very much for all the trouble you Can anyone hear my muted I’ve got it now, I’ve worked it Twenty-four months to go… he said, “Just let me have the first living crea- have taken.” screams or anguished tears? out. Play the game, promote ture that crosses the bridge after I have fin- My girlfriend, family and positivity, prescribe produc- ished it, and I shall be content.” “But the silly dog is no good to me!” seethed the friends all gone but what tivity. Participate in activist could I say - inadequate apol- activities - become a doer of stranger, and with that he vanished into thin air! Do you have a short story Megan agreed to this and the monk told her to ogies, unacceptable. I pray for good. But “oi, you”, remem- you would like to see in return to her cottage and wait there until he a time before now, to go back ber you’re still a con so pipe From the smell of brimstone which he had left print? If so write to us at should call for her. But Megan was not half and right the wrongs, a time down! behind him, Megan knew that, as she had the usual address and such a fool as she looked, and she had noticed, before the devastation de- suspected, it was the Devil whom she had out- mark your envelope while talking to the kind and obliging stranger, scended upon those dearest I can see a light! Hope; hope witted! And that was how the Devil’s Bridge SHORT STORY there was something rather peculiar about his came to be built.. to me. What have I done! is optimistically cradling a 48 Jailbreak // Inside Poetry www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018

Star Poem of the Month Remorse Congratulations to this months winner who receives our £25 prize Anon - HMP Rye Hill

For quite a few years, I’ve been inside Envelope I’ve learnt many things, like what to hide James Murphy - HMP Stocken Your crime has bearing on where you are sent There is normally a chapel, if you want to repent Envelope, unused, empty but not redundant Never ask anyone - what is your crime? You mark my pages in the book I study We’re all in prison, all doing our time Maybe your job is to remind me to write that letter Sex offenders are considered the worst type of scum You look like a folded sheet of white paper But most sex offenders haven’t killed anyone A furtive note ready to be had What about those who take someone’s life Your emptiness is your invitation By going out armed with a gun or a knife Fill me, fill me Then kill an old man who survived WW11 Lick me and post me Or the little old lady killed when you had a few Teasing with your vacancies and paraphernalia Those people at the bus stop who you mowed down You want something slipped inside out © Deposit Photos Because you were pissed and driving around You could be a reminder of disappointment Humpty Dumpty Or when you took drugs and were happy and flying The self-loathing never written about Or the child you abused that ended up dying Maybe you’re the bills I never paid John Pearce - HMP Risley Of course these crimes are truly bad The love letter never sent And most cons feel guilty and it drives them mad The forgotten Christmas cards Humpty Dumpty fell off his wall As well as the birthdays never recognised Poor Humpty Dumpty, he never thought he would fall Most sex offenders regret what they’ve done Your emptiness representing an unrequited love He fell quite a way and never landed on grass The biggest majority haven’t killed anyone He had a crack in his shell and a bruise on his arse A love never to be That doesn’t excuse the hurt they inflicted As he sat on his laurels he had time to think My hundredth cry of innocent You killed those children that could have been predicted The cause of his fall was the drugs and the drink All the letters never sent to me He needed to change but didn’t know where to start At the end of the day we’re all behind bars The well wishers and so-called letters of true friends So he looked for his phone and squeezed out a fart Whether it’s for abusing children or killing them with cars You’re the ‘get out of jail free’ card He set off on a journey and seldom walked alone There’s nothing can be said that will make everything alright The positive appeal decision He made some new friends and got a new phone Cons don’t like sex offenders but there’s no need to fight No, you’re not that It wasn’t plain sailing, he had ups and downs If it were possible to turn back time Far from it He moved around a lot, to new cities and towns Most cons would go back and undo their crime You’re just the envelope marking my pages Sometimes he felt he was stuck in one place Everybody will pay for their crime in due course Pristine and white But he picked himself up and got back in the race But what’s really sad is some don’t show remorse Waiting for my fingerprints The crack in his shell it healed up over time With your dry, never to be used gum strip He found a new interest in song and in rhyme Where will you be in ten years time? He lost some bad habits but he still picked his nose In my book Nobody’s perfect, but that’s just how it goes Condemn Me Not On a bonfire All the King’s horses and all the King’s men Charles Sharp - HMP Wakefield In a drawer still awaiting your destiny They never put Humpty together again You had all the odds in your favour By the time they turned up, Humpty was gone I am not he who once did wrong Yet you’re trapped, not even second class He asked for some help and put right what was wrong I am just the refrain of a half forgotten song Encased and empty Between the pages Each day in mind and limb renewed Sterile and useless Time Yet still by ancient history perused Forgotten, until I decide to look at you Grant - HMP Durham Nothing of who I am is what once was Bound both sides by the very words you should contain No longer should I be haunted by ‘because’ Bound by words like the rest of us Time you know is a funny old thing Two moments of life are never the same Seconds tick by not meaning anything A universe can separate what was and what became “I haven’t got time” so many people say Never thinking about what’ll happen on the day We all change like the passing breeze The Queen of Winson Green When all their hopes, dreams and life slip away Condemn me not for what I am no longer, please Sarah Jane Baker - HMP Lewes I never had time in my previous life In my wonderful home with kids and a wife I met her near Edgbaston in Winson Green Bomb Disposal RAF Centenary 1918-2018 Always wishing the day just to end To date she had the biggest arse you’ve ever seen Denzil Davies - HMP Erlestoke Those nights on my own, I’d come to depend With faux Maori tattoos from elbow to wrist To sit and reflect, relax and chill out Gleaming ‘see your face in ‘em’ lace-up shoes Her hair was scraped back into a Croydon facelift Never realising how much I was doing without Razor sharp, suit sharp, blazer buttons shining Missing precious seconds with the kids and my wife A ‘look smart’ RAF man, blue man, human - whose A pit-bull on a lead from her dad a gift Just to sit by myself and contemplate life With love and hate, in wode etched upon each fist Pranged heart had a genial, pocket money giving lining The thought within my mind was that she was tall Little did I realise how lucky I was Tightly tied tie and ‘a bloody good haircut’ With a larger Adam’s apple than a ping-pong ball Until that awful night, the booming knock, all because No top button undone like pilots dead, my hero My criminal past finally caught up with me No ‘tash’ now or DFS, the perfect gentleman - but Pink, well squished Ugg boots upon her feet And even then little did I see He didn’t like ‘yanks’ - or cockneys! ...no She’d scare you if in a dark alley you’d meet How valuable every second was that I’d wasted away “Get dog-knotted they can, we’re in ‘civvies’ now” She toddled like a toddler chasing a cat Looking at the clock, wanting the end of the day Never collected his medals or wanted their wings Her aging worn tights made her thighs look fat Now look at me, sat here alone No boxing trophies or cups to show how Just desperate for a connection, staring at the phone He’d won those dogfights too. No “silver things” Yet her smile could brighten up the darkest night Wishing, over everything, for just one more chance Shadows always fade when the Queen brings forth her light ‘I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time’ - back Of re-living this life and re-dancing the first dance Until she downs ten pints each Friday night Then that song, that thought, got him through And drags me to a car-park fight Horizontal Shetland rain, sentry duty, Nazi flak But I know deep down that it’s all gone “The Bloody War” didn’t belong to ‘The Few’ Sitting here now, every day so long I’ve no doubt she’s the Queen of Winson Green Craving those seconds I used to wish away “Just glad to be home” he modestly said With the biggest hands and bald patch that you’ve ever seen Absolutely desperate to embrace the day With my mother and my sister - before ‘me’ When she is sober, I never doubt she’s the only one for me When I can once again face life with a plan Not a word said of ‘other’ sister, their sweet child, war-dead But when she’s pissed and off her head she’s a liability Breathing the crisp, clean air, walking as a free man Our unexploded bomb they buried in history Insidetime August 2018 www.insidetime.org Jailbreak // Inside Poetry 49 Old Spice Blessing Not a Curse Gary Butcher - HMP Rye Hill Afrifa - HMP/YOI Aylesbury Give him a decade with an E and two P’s 51 years old, crashing to the floor So is that all you want me to be, is that all you see? Heart going like mad, can’t take much more Where’s the kind guy, where’s the King? Unconsciously crying out to God I promise I won’t do it anymore Emotions are like the sea waves, salty and bitter Lads laughing in their cells The sound of a mighty army They can hear the state I’m in Rushing and racing to the head I’m too fu***d-up to reach the bell Just to fill the brain with lead Got to lye here and face this hell Then BOOM! Every action is good and the baby is crying Because his castle is destroyed Blood on the floor, scars on my face

All to escape prison, the rat race © Deposit Photos Tears fall slowly and quietly to his venerable cheeks and he stands in shock We say Spice is nice What was cute is not, anger fills him like milk being poured in a bowl What a load of crap Scratching around on the floor Air Show Haiku He gives chase to the wave he falls Looking for another wrap His hands are muddy so he calls for mommy Martin Cheetham - HMP Bristol No one’s there and he’s shaking as Walking around like a tramp He lays on the shore, scared Holes in my boots The thunder of jets Debted-up The Red Arrows paint the sky The lead goes away and the wave goes to the origin to stay Head fu***d-up Graceful Spitfire glides He gets up greatly and he feels stronger He sees the old-wretched castle, away from the old one Used to have respect The man decides to build a new castle away from the old one Now I’m in debt Purple Rain Why so long? We come back for more He has completed his task, a big castle with many gates and faith Forgot about last night D McCormick - HMP Frankland Thought I was dying The wave is furious and comes running faster and angry… On the floor crying Singing and dancing in my purple rain ‘SH SH’ it goes back to its origin and the castle is untouched Couldn’t see no way out You take away my feelings of guilt, shame and pain The wave came but went back to stay Head to go down the Seg You bring me to my knees and knock me to the floor They don’t see this part even if they do, the system laughs F*** it, time to sort out my head You help me forget there’s a lock on my door He’s black, let’s change his tracks, he might lack Old Spice is back on track You redden my eyes and make me fantasize NO! I have become a better person, always learning and serving my lord Got himself clean from all that crap You kill me slowly but make me feel alive Falling from afar into a hole in the ground I see things clear - I’m strong like a bear I’m six feet under and cannot be found Knowledge is key … knowledge is here No Need to Worry In search of love and some sort of compassion I make mistakes and now learn from them Getting stoned and high like its going out of fashion Carl Mason - HMP Hull Alone with my thoughts, Russian roulette I play You make me forget to get through the day War Baby I don’t need to worry about money I listen to the birds sing to realise my disasters Tony Joyce - HMP Littlehey Or finding somewhere to stay Then open my eyes to all the happy ever afters No need to worry about eating You make me feel good and fill me with joy A locked door, a peephole, a window to my soul Or a warm place to hit the hay You bring me back to the days of being a child with a toy Hours of solitude, shirtless, semi-nude Innocent and free, I forget all my pain Surrounded by hurt and coal-shed dirt I don’t have to worry about hiding Welcome to the story of me and my purple rain Cowering in a corner “I did warn you, this is your penance for disobedience” Or sitting in the same place all day Shame and guilt these feelings I cast My unclothed back, weeping wounds inflamed by the sunlit crack Finding cover when its raining Can’t see what I love most is killing me fast I try to understand this, what was so amiss My lover that ran away You give me that sense of where I belong Spiders for company, alone with my ignoring I don’t have to worry about having no family You feel so right but feel so wrong Crying, weeping, my wounds seeping Or loved ones who slipped away When we’re apart I need you by my side In the dark, the belt buckle mark I don’t have to worry about trainers For you are my Bonnie and I am your Clyde A raised welt felt Or having no coat in the rain Running and jumping on thin ice Only weight underweight You fill me with danger that feels so nice But if I was ten, I’d fight back again Now I don’t have to worry about bills Going under, all I can do is hold my breath But to hit my mum, what would I have become? Or not having the money to pay You never told me your middle name was death Is it because I’m adopted, that my brother hasn’t copped it? No need to keep the time either Will there ever be a day to understand Or just maybe it’s because I’m a war baby Don’t need to keep track of the date Of jealous feelings and bloodied hands That everyone stared, but nobody cared No need to worry about freezing Falling from afar onto the end of a knife Of course the orphanage was worse, every male nurse a curse Or to wake up so cold you’re in pain Slowly but surely you’re ending my life Coming to you in the dark ‘up for a lark’ For years I won’t have to Everything you do just seems to contradict Caressed, undressed, duress, traumatically stressed Worry about anything You give me hope but also make me sick Then the dreaded ‘50’s, not just the times, the men Slowly but surely we play the game Ignoring the screams, they worked in teams Except maybe, being released homeless … again Life in prison, me and my purple rain Society, deaf and blindness, no belief, no help, no kindness Soul-searching alone with thoughts in my cell Long dead are the abusers, the users, the refusers You won’t be my future, you won’t be my hell So what’s the use of historical abuse? Is It How could something evil be so nice? It remains a mystery, buried in history I forgot to tell you her first name is Spice Did adoption solve my issues? Quinton Starling - HMP Parkhurst There’s only one place for you I now cast Reflection now, wrapped in tissues And that’s out of my life and into the past Sixty years later, I remain a traumatised hater Is it something I said that sent you to bed Is it the things I’ve done that make you sad Is it our love that keeps you here u We will award a prize of £25 to the entry selected as our ‘Star Poem of the Month’. To qualify for a prize, poems should not have won a prize in Is it our friendship that seems to have died any other competition or been published previously. Send entries to: Inside Time, Poetry, Botley Mills, Botley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2GB. Is it just me and do you agree It is very important that you ensure the following details are on all paperwork sent to Inside Time: YOUR NAME, PRISON NUMBER & PRISON. Is it the end, you must decide Failure to do so will prevent us responding to you and your submission being withheld from publication. Is it over for you and for me We will be using the new ‘Money Transfer Service’ for prize money so include your DOB on your entries. Is it the words that I have said By submitting your poems to Inside Time you are agreeing that they can be published in any of our ‘not for profit links’, these include the newspaper, Is it our arguments I wish they could ease website and any forthcoming books. You are also giving permission for Inside Time to use their discretion in allowing other organisations to reproduce this Is it the feelings for me that are dead work if considered appropriate, unless you have clearly stated that you do not want this to happen. Any work reproduced in other publications will be on a Is it because I don’t know what to say ‘not for profit’ basis. Please note poems for publication August be edited. When submitting your work please include the following permission: ‘This Is it because I came home today is my own work and I agree to Inside Time publishing it in all associate sites and other publications as appropriate.’ 50 Jailbreak // Prize Winning Competitions www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018 Read all about it! Caption Competition Last Months £25 Winner A £25 prize is on offer for the best caption to 1. Who won Love Island 2018? Fonesavvy providers of ‘landline type Ronnie Sinclair HMP Styal this month’s picture. 2. Which famous England footballer won the numbers’ for mobile phones. No offence Golden Boot following the World Cup 2018? Proud sponsors of Inside Time’s William, but this 3. Which World Leader visited the UK in July? PRIZE quiz ‘Read all about it!’ up-skirting bill has got If you don’t want callers to be disadvantaged me all paranoid 4. 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What happens in my body Anagram Square Cryptic Crossword Do you know? when I get a stitch? A stitch is a sharp, stabbing pain just under the ribcage. It Rearrange the letters in each row to form a word. Write your strikes when exercising, and is answers into the blank grid. twice as likely to occur on the The first letter from each word, right side of the body as the reading down, will spell the left. Remedies for stitches are mystery keyword. mentioned as far back as Pliny the Elder, but so far the exact 1 LPROA cause has only been narrowed down to three main possibili- 2 TRAEH ties: a) strained diaphragm ligaments, b) restricted blood 3 ALSTA flow, and c) irritation of the membrane surrounding the 4 OLDUC abdominal organs. The quickest way to ease a stitch 5 IESTX is to press firmly upwards, underneath your ribs. It isn’t clear why this helps though. 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Halfway through, his moustache fell off. when male and female ants the good times you’ve had? 25. An image I’d behold in retrospect (4) 19. A shy male sort of dog (8) • The average British woman spends £100,000 sprout wings and venture out • Call me crazy, but I don’t 28. Dispose of in haste (8) 21. Support by arms or threaten by on make-up in a lifetime. of their nests on a “nuptial trust those drunks down at 29. He’s far out once more (6) them (4,2) flight”, seeking ants from Guinness to be keeping track 30. A roué in a bad mood gets the bird (8) 22. A cloister is more confined without • Adult burying beetles punish offspring who other colonies to mate with. of the world’s records. nag for food by eating them. 31. Haphazard arrangement of right it (6) The flying ants you encounter and order (6) 26. Fire an employee for drinking, • Never agree to plastic • An octopus can ooze through an opening no in your town or garden are perhaps (4) surgery if the doctor’s office is bigger than its own eyeball. almost certainly the black 27. A bad start for one King of Mercia (4) full of portraits by Picasso. garden variety, the Lasius • In 1979, the Uruguayan footballer Daniel • The Little Mermaid wears Allende transferred from Central Español to niger. Their nests have a single The joke’s on you queen and typically around seashells because she Rentistas for a fee of 550 beefsteaks, to be outgrew her B shells. 5,000-15,000 workers. The • Buddy and his wife Edna went to the over and over again, but still not a paid in instalments of 25 steaks a week. ants you see throughout most • A family of cannibals invited state fair every year, and every year word... When they landed, the pilot • If you forget the tilde (~) over an N when asking of the year are workers, me over for dinner, but I got Buddy would say, ‘Edna,I’d like to ride turned to Buddy and said, ‘By golly, I how old someone is in Spanish, you will end caught in traffic, so I was a in that helicopter’.Edna always replied, did everything I could to get you to collecting food for the colony. up asking them how many anuses they have. little late. They gave me the ‘I know Buddy, but that helicopter ride yell out, but you didn’t. I’m Workers are all female and cold shoulder. is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty impressed!’ Buddy replied, ‘Well, to • A wasp sting can be treated with deodorant will be alive as adults for bucks’. One year Buddy and Edna went tell you the truth, I almost said some- containing aluminium. about a month. The flying • The Early Bird gets the to the fair, and Buddy said, ‘Edna, I’m thing when Edna fell out, but you • Welsh has no single words for ‘yes’ or ‘no’. ants you see once a year are Worm. So, if you are the 85 years old. If I don’t ride that heli- know, Fifty bucks is fifty bucks!’ males and young queens. Worm, sleep in. copter, I might never get another • In Inuit languages, the closest word to ‘free- Queens can live for over 10 • A game warden catches an unlicensed • Apparently, someone has chance’. To this, Edna replied, “Buddy dom’ is annakpok, which means ‘not caught’. years and spend most of their that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fisherman in the act. “You’re going to been shot with a starter pistol • 2,520 is the smallest number that can be lives in their nest. New fifty bucks is fifty bucks’. The pilot pay a big fine for all those fish in your at the athletics track, leaving bucket”. But, officer, I didn’t catch these exactly divided by all the numbers, 1 to 10. queens, however, will leave to police thinking it was race overheard the couple and said, mate and found a colony of ‘Folks I’ll make you a deal. I’ll take the - they are my pet fish and I just bring • Merlin was almost called ‘Merdin’, but 12th C related. them here to swim. When they’re done their own. The ‘nuptial flight’ both of you for a ride. If you can stay writers changed it to avoid confusion with the • Have you ever noticed the they jump back into the bucket. “Oh is why ants fly. Ants mate quiet for the entire ride and don’t say Anglo-Norman word for faeces: merde. irony behind “hyphenated” a word I won’t charge you a penny! really? This I’ve got to see. If you can during flight, so males and • In 1997, 39 people in the UK found themselves and “non-hyphenated”? But if you say one word it’s fifty dol- prove it, I’ll let you go.” The fisherman young queens both have in hospital with tea-cosy-related injuries. lars.’ Buddy and Edna agreed and up empties the bucket into the lake and wings. If you look carefully at • I bought some shoes from a they went. The pilot did all kinds of waits patiently. A few minutes go by and • In 2007, Robert Stewart of Ayr was put on the flying ants you will see that drug dealer, I don’t know fancy manoeuvres, but not a word nothing happens. Game warden: So Sex Offenders Register for having sex with a some are much larger; these what he laced them with, but was heard. He did his daredevil tricks where are the fish? Fisherman: What fish? bicycle. are the queens. The Mirror I’ve been tripping all day. 1. Choices 2. Failed Parachute 3. Talk 4. Pant

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In this month... NumberNumber search Search Jack Robinson, HMP Humber 1 August 1893 8 2 4 2 5 6 4 3 2 1 American lawyer and inventor Henry Perky was granted a U.S. patent for his machine for 7 1 9 7 3 6 7 1 6 9 making shredded wheat breakfast cereal. He 9 9 4 1 2 9 3 5 6 0 had planned to sell or lease the machines commercially, but soon realised it was much 0 0 8 2 1 8 2 5 5 3 more lucrative to sell shredded wheat instead. 0 6 6 5 9 1 2 4 1 2 3 7 0 9 6 6 0 5 4 1 8 August 1968 The first heart transplant in Japan was performed 1 8 2 8 0 4 1 3 1 3 by Dr. Juro Wada at the Sapporo Medical 4 8 4 1 5 2 9 4 5 6 University. The patient survived for 83 days. There was huge controversy over whether the 7 2 9 4 1 0 0 0 7 7 donor was medically dead and whether the 1 2 7 0 9 3 1 8 2 0 patient actually needed a transplant. The doctor was accused of murder, but this was dismissed. 4861,4861, 966, 966, 054045, 054045, 691235, 300, 241, 691235, 65216, 412, 300,88, 65912412 241, 65216, No further transplants were performed in Japan 412, 88, 65912412 until 1999 due to the mistrust from this incident. Thanks to Jack Robinson, HMP Humber for compiling this Number Search. If you fancy 16 August 1928 compiling one please send in max 10 x 10 grid American one-man-crime-wave Carl Panzram complete with answers shown on a grid. If we use it was arrested in Washington, D.C. He had we will send you £5 as a thank you! Remember to escaped from jail several times, each time include your name, number and prison. We will be committing more crimes. On this occasion he using the new ‘Money Transfer Service’ for prize money so include your DOB on your entries. was sentenced to 25 years, but killed a prison employee in June 1929, for which he was executed in September 1930. While awaiting execution he gave a statement: ‘I have murdered Sudoku // Medium - give it a go! 21 human beings, I have committed thousands of burglaries, robberies, larcenies, arsons and, last but not least, I have committed sodomy on 9 3 7 more than 1,000 male human beings. For all 3 8 2 9 these things I am not in the least bit sorry.’ 1 8 24 August 1998 24 beads that were used to buy Manhattan 4 5 8 Island from American Indians were donated to 7 3 the Indian Museum of North America at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota. Three 3 7 8 people each donated 8 beads. According to 6 9 historians, the Dutch gave between 32 and 40 beads (estimated value at that time: $24) to the 5 1 2 7 Indians in 1626 in exchange for Manhattan Island.

1 4 2 (c) Daily Sudoku Ltd 2018. All rights reserved. 26 August 1768 to 12 July 1771 Daily Sudoku: Sat 7-Jul-2018 medium British explorer Captain James Cook’s first voyage Word Morph (of three). He sailed on HMS Endeavour to the prisoner sentenced life Released MW © Pacific Ocean to observe and record the transit Can you morph one word into another by just of Venus. He then searched for (and found) the changing one letter at a time? It isn’t quite as hypothesised southern continent of Terra Australis easy8 as9 you think!2 6 4 5 3 1 7 (Australia) and also discovered New Zealand, Let down by your solicitor? 4 1 7 3 8 2 5 6 9 and claimed them both as British territories. racer 3 5 6 7 1 9 2 4 8 30 August 1918 Solicitors, like any other professional, can make mistakes 9 6 1 4 5 3 8 7 2 Russian leader Vladimir Lenin was shot and seriously wounded, in the second attempt to and you may have suffered as result. 7 8 5 2 6 1 4 9 3 assassinate him. Fanya (also known as Fanny) Kaplan, a member of the Social Revolutionary 2 4 3 9 7 8 1 5 6 party, fired 3 shots at him as he left a factory in 6 2 8 5 9 4 7 3 1 Moscow where he had been giving a speech. socks Lenin never fully recovered from his injuries, and 5 3 9 1 2 7 6 8 4 they are thought to have contributed to his death

in 1924, aged 53. (Kaplan was executed on 3rd 1 7 4 8 3 6 9 2 5 (c) Daily Sudoku Ltd 2018. All rights reserved. September after confessing, though there is DailyFun Sudoku: facts... Sat 7-Jul-2018 medium doubt about her guilt as she was almost blind.) Have you had a claim against your prison that you think has • The Oxford English Dictionary takes 9,000 words 30 August 1958-5 September to describe the 45 different meanings of ‘at’. http://www.dailysudoku.com/ Notting Hill race riot, London, UK. An argument been mishandled by your solicitor? This could be an injury • It takes an hour to soft-boil an ostrich egg between a white Swedish woman and her claim, a failure to provide adequate medical care or an abuse and an hour and a half to hard-boil one. Jamaican husband triggered several nights of of your human rights. If so, Jordans can consider if you have a • There are 20 million sea containers in the racial violence. Over 140 people were arrested, world. The ships’ crews have no idea what is in 108 were charged, and 9 each served 5 years in claim against your solicitor. Registered with emailaprisoner them. prison. (A precursor to the Notting Hill Carnival - called the Caribbean Carnival - was held in Call our Professional Negligence Team free on: • The name ‘United Nations’ was Franklin D. January 1959 to help defuse racial tensions.) Roosevelt’s idea. He rushed to tell Winston 03303001103 Churchill, who was towelling himself stark 31 August 1968 naked in his bathroom. West Indies cricketer Garfield Sobers became Write to: • All the chickens’ eggs produced in the world the first batsman to hit six sixes in a single over each year would make an omelette the size of of six consecutive balls in first-class cricket. Neil Jordan House, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HL © www.ideas4writers.co.uk Northern Ireland. Insidetime August 2018 www.insidetime.org Jailbreak // Just for Fun 55

Would you believe it? Inside Chess WordsearchWord search Topics // Topic ideas by Carl Portman Bright colours at funerals S T L M E R U T A N D V A B H H S S E ‘unfair on children’ O Q P U B F H U F X S A T Z C N M D I Sky News presenter Colin I travelled to Texas in June to play chess in the B Y K G W N K L A T U K T G L S S U G Brazier has asked people not NATO Chess Championships. In fact, I was the X L U J F R Y U G D G S R B A S K T H to wear bright colours at his Captain of the UK team and that was a tremen- A S U F A M I L Y M K C A R S E N I T dous honour for me to lead such a great group wife’s funeral, telling mourners O P P C P F H V M D Y E C W S W I S I to “leave their Hawaiian shirts of players. The standard of chess was very high at home” and wear black. and I found myself playing round after round L O L A Y G F H J O L K T T R Y R S E Writing a piece in the Spectator, against stronger opposition but it did not deter Q R C V B T H J K I T S I F O O D X S he said: “It’s unfair on children me, in fact it raised my game. I played several B T F E R H X L L O E F O A O A T Y F to insist that a funeral should players over 2000 grade and drew with a Greek T S D N A R B A A P L E N R M Q Y H S mean rejoicing in a life now 2200 player and almost drew with a Danish FIDE K F V N R T Y H G D E C S V U H A S L passed. Maybe grown-ups can Master. I did however pull off a memorable result W N J I O L D H G K V P J B W L R H C handle the cognitive dissonance drawing with former US Champion Alexander required in ‘celebrating’ a life Onischuk who was ‘only’ graded 2647. Okay, I M U S I C K E R A F I S F A V I T U O rather than, you know, being will come clean. I played him in an eleven-board F Y B S X S A R M I S P U I S G I S T all morbid. But I seriously doubt simultaneous exhibition. It was played with clocks E T L D V N I N E T I E S H L U S O T children can.” He added that so we had a time limit of 90 minutes and I played N M J U K G G L S U O K D B U M T T R wearing black gives people a the black pieces. There was only one winner and R S C R O S E I O Q N U X G E M S H D “licence” to get upset, and to one draw (me) so I was delighted to achieve this. Z B K R S C C A F E T K L C N T C D Y “treat a funeral like Ascot’s The standard of opposition, with the exception Ladies Day” not only trivialises O C C A S I O N S J G S J Y D E M O C of one or two players was not that onerous for Man with world’s longest fingernails gets death but moves the spotlight him and he was moving pretty quickly on many ARTISTS, ATTRACTIONS, CARS, CLASSROOM BRANDS, COMEDY, them cut after 66 years of consolation away from the of the boards, smashing a pal of mine up in only DRINKS, EIGHTIES, FAMILY, FILMS, FOOD, GAMES, GYM, The Guinness World Record holder for the family. The father of six said ten moves - oops! Texas was hot - over 100F ARTISTS, ATTRACTIONS, CARS, CLASSROOM BRANDS, COMEDY, DRINKS, EIGHTIES, FAMILY, FILMS, MUSIC,FOOD, GAMES, NATURE, GYM, MUSIC, NINETIES, NATURE, NINETIES, OCCASIONS, OCCASIONS, SPORTS, SPORTS, TELEVISION TELEVISION longest fingernails ever on a single hand has making a funeral a colourful most days but I shall never forget the event and had his claws cut after 66 years. Shridhar Chillal’s celebration was “unfair on This month Inside Time staff, Justine Best and Carla Rowe have made in particular the splendid camaraderie between their own wordsearch called ‘Wordsearch topic ideas’ therefore there is extraordinarily long nails have now gone on children”. His wife, Jo, died of the NATO Countries participating. I have to finish no prize for this this month. We look forward to receiving some fresh display at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! cancer in July. BBC by taking you dear reader back to the June com- new wordsearch’s to publish. If you fancy compiling one for us please museum in New York. The 82-year-old’s talons petition. Several of you thought that White won send in max 20 x 20 grid complete with answers shown on a grid. If we use it we will send you £5 as a thank you! Remember to include your have a combined measurement of 909.6cm. in only two moves after 1.Qg3 e1=Q and 2.Qg2 His thumbnail, the longest of the set, measures name, number, prison. We will be using the new ‘Money Transfer mate. However, you made an assumption that Service’ for prize money so include your DOB on your entries. an incredible 197.8cm. The record holder, from when the pawn gets to e1 it will be replaced by Pune, India, stopped trimming his fingernails in a queen. It won’t. I will play 1…e1=Knight and 1952 after he was told off by a teacher for now there is no checkmate for nine moves with Quick Crossword messing around with a friend and accidentally best play! Keep this theme of promotion to pieces breaking the teacher’s nail. The teacher said Mr other than the queen in mind always. Chillal would never understand what it took to take care of long fingernails and the student set out to prove his teacher wrong, going on to 8 dedicate his life to taking care of his claws. “I don’t know whether the teacher is dead now 7 or not but I would definitely like to say that the thing for which you scolded me, I took it as a 6 challenge and I have completed the challenge 5 and now, I am here,” he said. Sky News 4 Get your rocks on, get your rocks on honey Eye Can Write Don’t tell the Hatton Garden gang: scientists just Jonathan Bryan can’t physical- 3 unearthed an eye-watering hoard of diamonds, ly write or communicate so valuable it would completely destroy the verbally but this remarkable 2 world’s economy. The scientists reckon there’s 12-year-old has been able to a quadrillion tonnes of diamond buried in the explore his love of language 1 ‘cratonic roots’ in continents. There’s just one, by learning to talk with his tiny, catch: the treasure trove is buried 100 miles eyes. Jonathan, who was born A B C D E F G H down, deeper than any drill has ever penetrated, with cerebral palsy and spent This month’s puzzle is taken from the game D. according to MIT researchers. Cratonic roots much of his early life in and Howell - J. Turner, Kidlington 2001. It is Black to are the most ancient sections of rock under out of hospital, is now the play (coming down the board) and he has tectonic states, shaped like upside-down proud author of ‘Eye Can everything ready to attack. How did he go about mountains. The researchers estimate that the Write’, the heartwarming Across Down roots may have 1-2% diamond, meaning that memoir of “a child’s silent soul this? I will take the first move as an answer BUT those that explain their reason for playing it will about a quadrillion tons of diamond are buried emerging”. It describes 1. Run of success or good luck 1. Short light oar (6) have more chance of winning! A chess magazine there. Given that a ton of diamond is 50,000,000 Jonathan’s inspirational (6,5) 2. Market or exchange (6) donated by the London Chess Centre is the prize carats, worth at least £3,000 each, that comes journey from being aware of 7. Notion (4) 3. Foreign country (6) for the first correct entry drawn. out at a tasty £150,000,000,000,000,000,000,00 the world around him but 8. In the direction of (7) 4. Electricity supply (5) 0,000 by our relatively unscientific calculations. locked inside his own mind 9. Loo (3) 5. Torment (7) Write to me with your answer, care of The English The Metro and unable to participate. His 10. A cosmetic (5) 6. Stockings, socks, etc. (7) Chess Federation at The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, book has been described as a 11. Hat type (6) 11. Taste (7) Battle, East Sussex TN33 OYD. Please note that Your death breaches our rules “message of hope” and aims 13. In recent times (6) 12. Send away (7) you should always write to me at the ECF not via PayPal wrote to a woman who had died of to challenge misconceptions 16. Thing of value (5) 13. Slacken (6) InsideTime. Also please include your prison num- cancer saying her death had breached its rules about disabled people. 18. Belonging to us (3) 14. Three times (6) ber and if you can, the date and what month’s and that it might take legal action as a Jonathan’s mother Chantal 19. Foreboding evil (7) 15. Bewail (6) puzzle you are entering. consequence. The firm has since acknowl- Bryan said: “He’s written this 20. Articled (4) 17. Ugly cave-dwelling being (5) edged that the letter was “insensitive”, apolo- book to try and make a 21. Brilliant in appearance (11) gised to her widower, and begun an inquiry difference, to try and make The answer to July’s puzzle was: 1.Rxc8+ Bxc8 into how it came to be sent. The matter came people realise that actually 2.Qc3! winning a (loose) piece. to light after her bereaved husband contacted what you see on the outside is The last word... the BBC. Mr Durdle said a member of PayPal’s not what is necessarily going The winner of June’s puzzle was Duncan from HMP Buckley Hall. There were several correct staff had told him there were three possible on on the inside and I think “We are all in the gutter, but some of us answers but fate pulled Duncan out of the hat first explanations: a bug, a bad letter template or that’s quite a universal are looking at the stars” Oscar Wilde human error. BBC message.” buzzfeed.com yet again - please keep your answers coming in! 56 Jailbreak // National Prison Radio www.insidetime.org Insidetime August 2018 National Prison Radio is available in prisons across August 2018 England and Wales, and HMP Grampian in Scotland. 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