In partnership with Prison Radio Association, we present a collection of podcast series offering a closer look into justice services and the positive impact it has had in supporting rehabilitating offenders to transform their lives.
In each episode, listeners can hear first-hand from the perspectives of people who have entered the criminal justice system, the personal challenges they have had and how they have overcome them.
Listen to their stories below.
Produced by Faye Dunn in partnership with the Prison Radio Association, the ‘Transition and Hope’ podcast series is commissioned by Ingeus Justice to inspire and empower.
This series reminds people in prison that support from organisations like Ingeus and opportunities for transformation are always within reach as they progress through their sentences. While transition can feel uncertain, it also presents a powerful chance to create a truly working future.
Join Carrie Peters, Jahzeal Kennedy, Chris Sopp, Leonie Plumtree, and Stuart McCarron as they share their personal journeys, hopes, and aspirations. Through their experiences in the criminal justice system, they highlight how ‘Transition and Hope’ play a vital role in helping individuals move toward freedom and new beginnings.
Listen to their inspiring stories below.
Carrie Peters
In this episode, Carrie, Director of Justice Services at Ingeus, discusses her journey into justice services and her career progression to her current role. She also highlights how the Ingeus Academy supports individuals with lived experience.
Jahzeal Kennedy
In this episode, Jahzeal shares his personal journey, detailing his experiences with the criminal justice system. He discusses his rehabilitation journey and his transition into a role as a personal wellbeing mentor at Ingeus.
Chris Sopp
In this episode, Chris reflects on his experiences in the justice system at the age of 53. He explains how his journey as a Peer Mentor at Ingeus and personal wellbeing sessions was pivotal in transforming his life.
Leonie Plumtree
In this episode, Leonie discusses the events leading up to her imprisonment, the challenges she faced, and how she overcame her addictions. She shares her struggles after leaving prison and shares her journey in becoming a Personal Wellbeing Advisor at Ingeus.
Stuart McCarron
In this episode, Stuart shares his rehabilitation journey through the criminal justice system. Since joining Ingeus as a Peer Mentor, he has been promoted multiple times and now serves as both a Personal Wellbeing Advisor and a Finance Benefit and Debt Advisor.
Produced by Perri Hurley and the Prison Radio Association, the ‘Life After Prison: The Spark’ podcasts interview people who have been through the prison system.
As part of the latest series, Jules Rowan, an “ex-convict turned award-winning podcaster”, interviewed three female employees from Ingeus’ Commissioned Rehabilitation Services (CRS) team.
In the podcast episodes, Kirsty Baxter, Kirsty Gibson, and Michelle Scott openly and frankly discuss their journeys, hopes and aspirations for the future. They share their lived experience of the criminal justice system and how ‘the spark’ they have found during their sentence or after leaving prison to help them on their journey to rehabilitation.
Listen to each of their journeys below.
Trigger warning: Each podcast episode contains discussions on trauma, suicide and substance misuse
Kirsty Baxter
In this episode, Jules talks to Kirsty, who had a tough childhood and was exposed to drugs and violence from an early age. While spending time in prison, she has found a path to recovery and now helps others coming out of prison to do the same.
Michelle Scott
In this episode, Jules chats to Michelle. She is a huge advocate for people with lived experience of prison. Following her past experience with trauma and addiction, she now does everything she can to help people make the changes necessary to improve their lives.
Kirsty Gibson
In this episode, Jules talks to Kirsty on her role in making prisons more supportive places for people with autism. Kirsty has an autism diagnosis and is using her voice to make changes in the criminal justice system after spending time in prison herself.