Lessons from a former Prisons Minister | Rory Stewart

The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate.  -- On Wednesday 22 November 2023, Rory Stewart delivered the annual Longford Lecture at Church House in Westminster.  Rory's lecture was entitled, Rhetoric vs Reality: My Journey as Prisons Minister. It addressed why politics is ill-equipped to deal with the crisis in prisons, and what we might be able to do to change this. For more information about the Longford Trust, visit www.longfordtrust.org  This episode was originally released on this feed in December 2023 Presenters: Phil Maguire – Chief Executive, Prison Radio Association Paula Harriott – Head of Prisoner Engagement, Prison Reform Trust Producer: Andrew Wilkie The Prison Radio Association runs National Prison Radio, the world’s first national radio station for people serving prison sentences. We employ people in prison to develop their skills, find their best voices and help them discover ways to lead crime-free lives after release. Registered Charity in England & Wales 1114760