From surviving gunshots to the face to going blind from a machete attack, former inmates reveal how they escaped deadly gang violence and turned their lives around.
Overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales has contributed to soaring reoffending rates, with staff too overburdened to help offenders prepare for life on the outside.
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A new inspection report shows that the HM Prison and Probation Service has made “limited progress” towards its rehabilitation strategy, whilst the latest government data reveals that the reoffending rate has risen to nearly 60% for those serving short sentences.
Ex-offenders say the system is broken, but there is a way out. This is how they went from guns and gangs to getting a second chance – and helping others along the way.
Warning: Some distressing content
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