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Today, we’re joined by Jon Watts – better known to many as Chef Jon. Jon’s story is incredible: from serving time in a young offenders’ institute, where he became the first prisoner to complete all three levels of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, to working with Jamie Oliver (while still in prison), writing a Sunday Times bestselling cookbook, and appearing on national TV. We discuss his journey through prison, how cooking became a lifeline, and the work he’s doing now to inspire others leaving the system.

Useful Organisations:

• Clink Charity - A charity reduces reoffending by training and rehabilitating prisoners through real-work experience in its restaurants, cafés, and gardens to help them build skills and employment opportunities after release.

• Liberty Kitchen - A social enterprise that supports ex-offenders by providing culinary training and employment opportunities through its street food and catering projects, helping people rebuild their lives and reduce reoffending.

• Food Behind Bars – Food education in prisons – improving food quality, cooking skills, growth and wellbeing

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We’d love to hear from you! Every year, we ask the Life After Prison audience to complete a short survey. Your answers help us understand what’s working, what we can improve, and they also help us show our funders the real impact of the show. It only takes a few minutes and your feedback really does make a difference.

In this brand new series, Cellmate to CEO, Tony Supreme, CEO of Soul Surge Wellness, who has lived experience of the criminal justice system himself, talks to other CEO’s, leaders and changemakers about their transition from prison to leadership.

In this episode Tony talks to Paula Harriott, the CEO of Unlock, a national advocacy charity supporting people with criminal records. Paula shares her inspiring journey from prison to CEO, discussing the obstacles she faced and how she overcame them one step at a time. They talk about the importance of patience, the power of support networks, and the necessity of self-reflection and transformation.

Useful organisations:

• Unlock- Information & advocacy charity for problems caused by criminal records.
• User Voice- Supporting and developing leaders with lived experience of the justice system who meaningfully contribute to the reshaping of prisons and probation services
• Revolving Doors - Championing long-term solutions for justice reform that tackle the root causes of repeat, low-level crime and support people's journeys towards better lives.
• The Prison Reform Trust - An independent UK charity working to create a just, humane and effective penal system.
• Warrior Down - From meetings and workshops to wellness activities and peer support gatherings, this calendar is designed to help you stay connected on your recovery journey.
• Red Rose Recovery - Creating opportunities for people affected by drug and alcohol addiction, substance misuse, dual diagnosis and offending behaviours.
• Community Led Initiatives - Delivering a range of programmes including one-to-one mentoring and peer support for people on probation in Greater Manchester to drug and alcohol addiction

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If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.

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📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio

✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

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We’d love to hear from you! Every year, we ask the Life After Prison audience to complete a short survey. Your answers help us understand what’s working, what we can improve, and they also help us show our funders the real impact of the show. It only takes a few minutes and your feedback really does make a difference.

In this brand new series, Cellmate to CEO, Tony Supreme, CEO of Soul Surge Wellness, who has lived experience of the criminal justice system himself, talks to other CEO’s, leaders and changemakers about their transition from prison to leadership.

In this episode Tony interviews Christian O'Reilly, the founder and CEO of Fire and Ice, a premium wedding photography and videography business. Christian shares his transformative journey from spending two years in prison to becoming a highly sought after wedding photographer for high-profile clients worldwide. He discusses the challenges he faced, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and the drive and passion that fueled his success.

Useful organisations:

Fire and Ice Photography- UK & destination Wedding photography & CInematography

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If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.

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