
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.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Taking the leap can be terrifying. Whether that’s a new career choice, or a new direction in life. So we spoke to some experts about it.
Across the prison service, you’ll find countless stories of staff whose careers started with a brave step into t... more
If you want to know how to build a well-oiled team and create a positive culture at work, we’ve got a guide for you.
We hear from prison officers and a former prisoner, who share with us stories of camaraderie, togetherness and teamwork. They expla... more
If you’ve ever wanted to know how to deescalate volatile situations, or even just spot hostility before it flares up, then we’ve got some valuable lessons for you.
In this episode we hear from people with first hand experience of dealing with confli... more
Second chances, we’ve probably all asked for one at some point or another. But what can we learn about them from inside one of the most unique environments you’re likely to find - a prison?
In this opening episode we speak to a range of prison staff... more
Welcome to 'A Prison's Guide To'
Narrated by Ben Bailey Smith, ‘A Prison’s Guide To’ is the podcast from prison staff across England and Wales. Created by Acast Creative, alongside HM Prison and Probation Service.
Each week, we bring you a guide t... more
The stories and insights here are so inspiring and taught me a lot about the prison experience and also about just being a person. Really creative idea and Ben is the perfect presenter - personally and professionally. Thank you - I’m very glad I subscribed to this while listening to something quite different - actually mediaeval history - worlds apart and worlds together.
Unexpected insights, uplifting stories.
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