In this episode, Peter Dawson advocates for reform with the UK prison system. He discusses the challenges of overcrowding, the lack of rehabilitation programs, and the often inhumane conditions faced by prisoners.

Drawing from his extensive experience – including 15 years in the Home Office, and as a Prison Governor and former director of the Prison Reform Trust – Dawson critiques current policies and advocates for reforms that focus on dignity, fairness and reducing reoffending. Now a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Criminology at Cambridge University, his insights provide a compelling call to action for a more just and effective approach to criminal justice.

CREDITS:

The Future Unleashed is made possible through the generosity of Dr Sara Althari, an alumna of Lincoln College, who developed this series with Lincoln College.

Hosted by Helen O’Hara
Produced and edited by Rachael Buchanan
Camera by Julius Peacock
Music “Avrio” composed by Eunseog Lee
Graphics by Jemma Proctor at ONE Ltd
Photography by John Cairns

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