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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsTrue CrimeSociety & Culture | |||

"They say things come in threes. Well, I was 23 years of age, a flawed man with a ferocious appetite for removing valuable objects from their owners. I had a gambling habit to shame an addict, and a taste for the wrong type of female company."
Durin... more
Continuing with my research and interviews, I managed to catch up with what I like to call one of the 10 Percenters, a former prolific burglar and jewel thief referred to in the old days as The Cat. Daryl had a life changing moment in prison, and as ... more
BONUS EDITION AS PROMISED!
At the end Series 1, I said I would be exploring two questions:
1. Why is society fascinated with crime?
2. The 10 percenters who don't re-offend or return to prison.
My first interview is with Lisa from Manchester who... more
Thank you for listening to Tales From The Jails!! We've reached the end of Season One, my first year of incarceration, and are pressing pause on the podcast, but we will be returning in the New Year with Season Two, which turns out to be far worse th... more
It's the 25th of December, 2016. Imagine waking up on Christmas morning with a person you only met a few months ago, not your partner or soulmate, but your pad mate, in HMP. I'm on top bunk and he's down below, two lives colliding.
During the three... more
It's the 16th of December, 2016. It's Friday. Today HMP Birmingham has turned into a riot, resulting in a complete meltdown. The official statement as of 5:00 PM is control has been lost. The G4S private prison has between four and 600 prisoners riot... more
It's official. Toenails has left the building. There was no real camaraderie. Number 1, a fellow Despicable, walked with him to the meat wagon. From the rest of us however, it was more good riddance than au revoir. The place felt instantly brighter t... more
Breaking news. It's just been unofficially confirmed. Toenails departs in two days. Cat D. He's hanging on in reception by his grubby fingernails and his days are numbered. And if he's caught doing anything untoward his Cat D is over and he'll be shi... more










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Focusing on life behind bars, episodes encapsulate the raw and emotional experiences of those incarcerated. Topics range from poignant personal narratives to serious reflections on the systemic challenges of the prison system. Guests discuss themes such as resilience, mental health, familial connections, and the psychological toll of imprisonment, often drawing on real-life anecdotes that illustrate the stark realities faced by inmates. The podcast is noted for its unfiltered storytelling, rich in emotional depth, and offers listeners a unique perspective on the human condition within the context of incarceration. It marries humor with tragedy, providing both brutal honesty and moments of lighter camaraderie among individuals navigating the... more
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