Steve Shill has been in prison since 2006. Age 49, he’s worked in call centres, he’s managed pubs, and he’s worked for the Ministry of Defence. Steve’s essay is being read by an actor. It’s entitled: Encourage or punish? It sets out some thoughts from behind bars on what constitutes a suitable consequence for people who commit crimes.

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The podcast which examines the place of kindness, hope and compassion within the justice system.It tells personal stories that show how these very values are saving lives on a daily basis.Each episode is a chapter taken from a book called Humane Justice, published by the charity Khulisa as part of the Monument Fellowship - a collective of eight organisations that work together to transform the journeys people take through our justice system.You can download the book for free at www.khulisa.co.uk/resources/humane-justiceIt's produced by the Prison Radio Association.www.khulisa.co.ukwww.prison.radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.