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First-hand reports: testimonials convey voices that are often silenced. Prison Insider welcomes stories of resistance and provides a venue for prisoners and loved ones to express their sadness and share their joys.

June 10, 2022

UK: finding an outlet

Testimonial

Culture Activities Rehabilitation United Kingdom

Noel Smith learned to read and write while serving time in prison. Today, he is an author and editor for Inside Time, a newspaper published for prisoners that also serves as a platform for them to speak out. He shared with us his story.

April 14, 2021

No longer the product of my crime (but of my creativity)

Testimonial

Culture Europe Long-term prisoners Activities United Kingdom

“Being encased within steel and mortar shouldn’t alter the fundamental essence of a human being. Amid the brutality and apathy of the prison system, some find the ability to be creative” (Steeldoorstudios exposes the challenges of the creative process in prison.)