10 Best UK Prison Podcasts

1. The Transform Justice Podcast

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The Transform Justice podcast throws light on the hidden corners of the criminal justice system. Each episode, we focus on one aspect of the justice system and ask if it's fair and what can be done to make it better. Transform Justice is a national charity working for a fair, humane, open and effective justice system.Website: www.transformjustice.org.ukTwitter: @TransformJust1Email: ****@transformjustice.org.ukThe Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.MORE Hosts Penelope Gibbs, Rob Allen
Producer/Network Transform Justice
Email ****@transformjustice.org.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29Twitter 2.5K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Life After Prison

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A podcast for anyone who has spent time in prison or is close to someone who has. Featuring incredible stories from people who've been inside, plus advice and support for those recently released. Follow us at @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X and @lifeafterprisonpod on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Zakarriyah Katakyie Addae-kodua Khalil, Jules Rowan
Producer/Network Prison Radio Podcasts
Email ****@prison.radio
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 74Instagram 21.8K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Secret Life of Prisons

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. The podcast tells the hidden stories from behind bars. Paula Harriott is Chief Executive of Unlock. She spent time in prison and now works to help those who have been to prison to contribute to the debate around crime and justice. Phil Maguire is the Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association. He's worked in prisons for two decades and received an OBE for services to radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Phil Maguire, Paula Harriott
Producer/Network Prison Radio Association
Email ****@prison.radio
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 144Twitter 6.8K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The POA podcast

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The podcast of the Prison Officers' Association UK
Producer/Network POA Podcast
Email ****@poauk.org.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 13.7KTwitter 5.7K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Bird Podcast | Stories from prison

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Bird Podcast investigates what it really means to do time in the UK prison system. One topic, two chicks, three points of view. Explores themes around mental health, women in prison, UK gangs, knife crime, life sentences & rehabilitation.MORE Hosts Kate Littler, Nina McNamara
Producer/Network Bird Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 41Facebook 611Twitter 1.1KInstagram 1K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. More Than My Past

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Actor Jason Flemyng and Forward Trust director Julie Muir interview former prisoners and people in recovery with powerful stories to tell, exploring their struggle to turn their lives around and challenging the barriers and stigmas that can hold these people back. For more information and to view dozens more stories, go to www.morethanmypast.org.uk.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Great Big Owl
Email ****@forwardtrust.org.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 36Facebook 601Twitter 1.6K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Real Porridge Podcast

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How do! My name is Sam (formerly known as Mr Samworth the Prison Officer) and I would like to welcome you to my PodcastI told my story in my book, 'Strangeways a Prison Officer's Story', which was in the Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller list. Since publishing my book I have been contacted by many members of the public including ex prisoners, other prison officers, paramedics and fire fighters. I have been very moved by their stories and their struggles with mental health and so I have set up this Podcast in the hope that I can help to support others who are having a difficult time...MORE Host Sam Samworth
Producer/Network Sam Samworth
Email ****@icloud.com
Location North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 5Twitter 5.4KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. A Prison's Guide To...

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Hosted by Ben Bailey Smith, 'A Prison's Guide To' is the podcast from prison staff. Created by Acast Creative, alongside HM Prison and Probation Service. Each week, we bring you a guide to a new topic, straight from the prison system, providing you with life lessons from some of the most overlooked sources of inspiration you're likely to meet - the people that work across our prison service.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network HM Prison & Probation Service
Email ****@justice.gov.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 32Facebook 4.4KTwitter 26.1KInstagram 8.2K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. By Hook or By Crook - a Prisoner Podcast

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Luke and Michael from the UFOcast review The Prisoner with the help of their guests
Producer/Network Luke Harrison and Michael Gilroy-Sinclair
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2 Get Email Contact