• Ep 6 - Breaking the Cycle: Prince's Story of Redemption
    Nov 1 2024

    This episode of the "Hope in Hell" podcast offers a powerful and moving testament to the human capacity for change. Prince's story is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by vulnerable youth and the importance of providing positive support systems.

    It is also a hopeful message of redemption and the possibility of breaking free from the cycle of violence. This podcast episode has the potential to inspire others who are struggling with similar challenges and to raise awareness about the urgent need for criminal justice reform and community-based interventions that address the root causes of crime.

    This weeks guest: Prince Advocate for the eradication of gang violence and knife crime. Previous lived experience. Host - Chris Connel Co-Host - Gary Crooks

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    23 mins
  • Ep 5 - Life Behind Bras, Barbara's Story
    Oct 15 2024

    Barbara Burton, CEO/Founder of BehindBras & EvolveDenim and 'BBC 100 Women 2018' recipient talks candidly about her life behind bars, the challenges, the opportunities and her subsequent success. Welcome to the Hope In Hell Podcast, turning the volume up on society’s forgotten voices. Featuring stories from inside the criminal justice system and other tales of hope and inspiration. This weeks guest: Barbara Burton CEO / Founder BehindBras and EvolveDenim Previous Lived Experience Host - Chris Connel Co-Host - Gary Crooks A Curious Matter Production

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    23 mins
  • Ep 4 - 24 minutes for 24 hours
    Sep 19 2024

    How do you survive a long prison sentence? What are the first 24 hours inside really like? Can a career criminal truly find redemption? In this abridged episode of the Hope in Hell podcast we talk to a former inmate, a prison officer and a prison nurse to find out what life behind bars is really like. This episodes guests: Tom Batty Former HMP Prison Officer - 28 Years Service Criminal Justice Lead at Positive Directions NE Rosie Dwyer Prescribing Nurse, Practice Plus Group Host - Chris Connel Co-host - Gary Crooks, CEO Positive Directions NE A Curious Matter Production

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    24 mins
  • Ep 3 - Prison Life - Stories from Both Sides of the Bars
    Aug 22 2024

    A hard hitting, no holds barred discussion around the issues affecting inmates and staff in prisons today - This week we hear from a nurse, a former inmate and a long serving prison officer about the challenges they face on a daily basis and the support available to both staff and prisoners.

    Guests - Tom Batty and Rosie Dwyer

    Co-host - Gary Crooks

    Host - Chris Connel

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    54 mins
  • Ep 2 - Born into Crime - One Man's Story of Redemption and Recovery
    Aug 8 2024

    Listen as Billy shares his incredibly frank and honest story of crime, addiction, regret and recovery on this week’s episode of Hope in Hell. Taking us through the twists and turns of his remarkable life, Billy tells us how the hope he found in his darkest moments set him on the road to recovery.
    Host - Chris Connel Co-host - Gary Crooks Guest - Billy Shelby

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    58 mins
  • Ep 1 - The First 24 Hours - A Life in Prison and Beyond
    Jul 25 2024

    How do you survive a long prison sentence? What are the first 24 hours inside really like? Can a career criminal truly find redemption?

    In this week’s episode of the Hope in Hell podcast we talk to a former inmate, a prison officer and a prison nurse to find out what life behind bars is really like.

    Host - Chris Connel

    Co-host - Gary Crooks

    Guests - Tom Batty and Rosie Dwyer


    A Curious Matter Production

    UK Prisons #prison #jail #prisonlife

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    56 mins