Having lived through the prison system myself, I’ve seen first-hand the trauma and challenges that come with it. That experience is what drives my passion for pushing real change. In my current role, I’m part of efforts to improve life inside not just for those living there, but for the system as a whole. One issue that doesn’t get talked about enough is the number of deaths in prison. It’s something that’s too often brushed aside. Being part of this team gives me the chance to help make sure prisoners’ voices are actually heard and respected. I genuinely believe that the more we understand about what happens when someone dies in custody, the better we can learn, prevent future tragedies, and raise awareness across the board..
Our blogs
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Walking out the gate.
Being in prison from 2019 to 2021, I couldn’t wait for the day I’d walk out those gates and when that day finally came, it was everything I’d hoped for. But…
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The round table.
I had a minute to actually reflect on the impact me and the Hub team have made, and it’s made me realise just how powerful the voice of lived experience really…
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The prison version of the GQ Magazine!
We 'wanted to say thank you to all the men who took time out to speak with us. Their openness in sharing stories and experiences has been invaluable, and we…
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They spoke, we listened and we acted on it!
After linking up with User Voice and chatting directly with the men inside, we’ve brewed up something special that’s about to roll out ..
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HJLH Featuring Pact - For the loved ones
We Did it! - Following the listening to families report by Inquest –2019 when families shared how they’d lost loved ones in custody and felt left in the dark we…
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What matters?
HJLH teamed up with User Voice to dig into what’s really going on around deaths in custody. What made this piece of work stand out is that we spoke directly…