Tricia Walsh - New Zealand

Tricia Walsh - New Zealand

In this conversation, Tricia Walsh shares her journey from a life of incarceration and addiction to one of empowerment and advocacy for indigenous rights. She discusses her Maori heritage, the impact of colonization on her community, and the importance of reclaiming cultural identity through education and resilience. Tricia emphasizes the need for community support and the power of personal transformation, offering hope and encouragement to those currently facing similar struggles.

Tony Crowe - Belfast

Tony Crowe is a Belfast man who has been through the prison system, suffered punishment beatings, was forced to leave the country, but now is a leader in his community. Tony delivers Trauma Talks which is a series of workshops designed to help people process trauma.

Darren Linton - Recovery Coach in Belfast

Darren is from the Unionist side of Belfast and in this podcast he shares his experiences of youth, imprisonment, punishment beating, having to leave Belfast under threat of violence and his turnaround through recovery. Darren is founder of Aspiro Recovery. https://www.aspirorecovery.com/

Serious crime youth worker Ashling Golden

Ashling Golden works for the Solas Project in Dublin who run the only initiative in Ireland to work with young people engaged in serious offending behaviour. The specific project titled 'Rua' covers Dublin 8 and 12 and involves outreach and one to one work mainly.

Youth crime with Dr. Sean Redmond

Dr. Sean Redmond is the leading voice on all thing related to youth crime and youth justice in Ireland.