Maria Leitner on her 360 experience of the criminal justice system. Women in Prison: An Oral History

Mo Mansfield on prison abolition and the legacy of HMP Holloway. Women in Prison: An Oral History

Community organiser, advocate and feminist campaigner Mo Mansfield talks prison abolition, the emotional toll of working in prisons, and her significant contributions to frontline and campaigning work across her career. A raw and vital conversation about feminist organising, loss, and legacy.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Charmaine Williams on empathy, resilience and life after prison. Women in Prison: An Oral History

Charmaine Williams, Peer Mentor and Training Coordinator for Women in Prison, shares a decade of experience supporting women inside prison and beyond. With heart, humour, and honesty, she talks about resilience, recovery, and the women who inspire her.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Becky Clarke on collaborative, non-judgemental research methods and systemic change. Women in Prison: An Oral History

Criminologist and campaigner Becky Clarke speaks about working alongside women in prison, research as resistance, and why grassroots support and critical thinking are key to justice.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Maria Leitner on her 360 experience of the criminal justice system. Women in Prison: An Oral History

In this episode, criminologist Maria Leitner shares her journey from researcher to being criminalised, to founding Open Justice Initiatives – a think tank led by people with lived experience of the justice system. In conversation with Natasha, she reflects on creating Off the Cuff magazine in prison, the power of peer-led change, and what must shift to end the justice system’s harm to women. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kate Fraser on lived experience, hope, and frontline feminist work. Women in Prison: An Oral History

Kate Fraser, Head of Practice for Women in Prison, reflects on 15 years with the organisation. From establishing the Manchester women’s centre, WomenMATTA, to supporting women in prison and the community. Kate shares how her own lived experience drives her commitment to change.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.