The Longford Trust
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Second chances for people in/after prison through higher education. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/frank-longfordct
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Went to Punch at Young Vic last night . So much to think about. Crime & punishment, responses to both. The human cost of our current dominant vengeful approach as a society. More to say, for now thinking. Brilliant play, highly recommend. @longfordtrust.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Went to Punch at Young Vic last night . So much to think about. Crime & punishment, responses to both. The human cost of our current dominant vengeful approach as a society. More to say, for now thinking. Brilliant play, highly recommend. @longfordtrust.bsky.social
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It’s only on for a short run at the young vic but please do try and get a ticket to see James Graham’s incredible play #thepunch plotting the journey that @longfordtrust.bsky.social scholar Jacob Dunne from reckless youth to prison and restorative Justice
www.youngvic.org/whats-on/punch
www.youngvic.org/whats-on/punch
Punch
www.youngvic.org
March 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It’s only on for a short run at the young vic but please do try and get a ticket to see James Graham’s incredible play #thepunch plotting the journey that @longfordtrust.bsky.social scholar Jacob Dunne from reckless youth to prison and restorative Justice
www.youngvic.org/whats-on/punch
www.youngvic.org/whats-on/punch
Longford Scholar, Will, graduated last week.
As he waited to shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, he thought about all that had happened to him.
And how his graduation proved wrong the people who had counted him out.
You can read his blog here www.longfordtrust.org/they-say-edu...
As he waited to shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, he thought about all that had happened to him.
And how his graduation proved wrong the people who had counted him out.
You can read his blog here www.longfordtrust.org/they-say-edu...
They say education is freedom. I learned that while I was locked up - The Longford Trust
Our Longford Scholar Will Pendray graduated last week (pictured right with trust director Peter Stanford). As he waited in line to walk out on stage […]
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February 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Longford Scholar, Will, graduated last week.
As he waited to shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, he thought about all that had happened to him.
And how his graduation proved wrong the people who had counted him out.
You can read his blog here www.longfordtrust.org/they-say-edu...
As he waited to shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, he thought about all that had happened to him.
And how his graduation proved wrong the people who had counted him out.
You can read his blog here www.longfordtrust.org/they-say-edu...
Congratulations to our scholar, Will Pendray, who has graduated from Brighton University with a distinction in his MA in creative writing (pictured with his daughter and trust director Peter Stanford).
Poet, musician and journalist, Will has a bright and brilliant career ahead of him.
#cjs
Poet, musician and journalist, Will has a bright and brilliant career ahead of him.
#cjs
February 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations to our scholar, Will Pendray, who has graduated from Brighton University with a distinction in his MA in creative writing (pictured with his daughter and trust director Peter Stanford).
Poet, musician and journalist, Will has a bright and brilliant career ahead of him.
#cjs
Poet, musician and journalist, Will has a bright and brilliant career ahead of him.
#cjs
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High hopes for this TV programme on prisons. If anyone avoids cliches, stereotypes and oversimplified solutions it’s presenter Jacob Dunne.
Tonight …Thurs 30th January.
www.linkedin.com/posts/hm-ins...
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@longfordtrust.bsky.social
Tonight …Thurs 30th January.
www.linkedin.com/posts/hm-ins...
@russellwebster.com
@longfordtrust.bsky.social
HM Inspectorate of Prisons on LinkedIn: Tonight, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, will appear on…
Tonight, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, will appear on 'Prisons: On The Brink?', in which Jacob Dunne - a former prisoner and advocate of…
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January 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
High hopes for this TV programme on prisons. If anyone avoids cliches, stereotypes and oversimplified solutions it’s presenter Jacob Dunne.
Tonight …Thurs 30th January.
www.linkedin.com/posts/hm-ins...
@russellwebster.com
@longfordtrust.bsky.social
Tonight …Thurs 30th January.
www.linkedin.com/posts/hm-ins...
@russellwebster.com
@longfordtrust.bsky.social
This evening, don't forget to tune in to ITV1 to watch an investigation by former Scholar Jacob Dunne .
His documentary, Prisons on the Brink, will be airing tonight at 8.30.
Jacob, a former prisoner and advocate of restorative justice - investigates
His documentary, Prisons on the Brink, will be airing tonight at 8.30.
Jacob, a former prisoner and advocate of restorative justice - investigates
January 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This evening, don't forget to tune in to ITV1 to watch an investigation by former Scholar Jacob Dunne .
His documentary, Prisons on the Brink, will be airing tonight at 8.30.
Jacob, a former prisoner and advocate of restorative justice - investigates
His documentary, Prisons on the Brink, will be airing tonight at 8.30.
Jacob, a former prisoner and advocate of restorative justice - investigates
Happy Tenth Anniversary to our wonderful partners at WayOutTV, a beacon of light in prisons with its fresh approach to education. Long may it continue and grow!
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/wayoutt...
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/wayoutt...
January 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Happy Tenth Anniversary to our wonderful partners at WayOutTV, a beacon of light in prisons with its fresh approach to education. Long may it continue and grow!
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/wayoutt...
www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/wayoutt...
Audrey Edwards (1934-2025): the first Longford Prize winner
The first-ever recipient of our Longford Prize was Audrey Edwards.
Together with her husband they aimed to improve the mental health provision in prisons
Read about the impact she made here
www.longfordtrust.org/audrey-edwar...
The first-ever recipient of our Longford Prize was Audrey Edwards.
Together with her husband they aimed to improve the mental health provision in prisons
Read about the impact she made here
www.longfordtrust.org/audrey-edwar...
January 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Audrey Edwards (1934-2025): the first Longford Prize winner
The first-ever recipient of our Longford Prize was Audrey Edwards.
Together with her husband they aimed to improve the mental health provision in prisons
Read about the impact she made here
www.longfordtrust.org/audrey-edwar...
The first-ever recipient of our Longford Prize was Audrey Edwards.
Together with her husband they aimed to improve the mental health provision in prisons
Read about the impact she made here
www.longfordtrust.org/audrey-edwar...
There are still have some spaces available if you would like to attend the event by NPC
“ How will the climate and nature crises impact people in prison?”
Click here to sign up www.thinknpc.org/resource-hub...
“ How will the climate and nature crises impact people in prison?”
Click here to sign up www.thinknpc.org/resource-hub...
How will the climate and nature crises impact people in prison? - NPC
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January 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
There are still have some spaces available if you would like to attend the event by NPC
“ How will the climate and nature crises impact people in prison?”
Click here to sign up www.thinknpc.org/resource-hub...
“ How will the climate and nature crises impact people in prison?”
Click here to sign up www.thinknpc.org/resource-hub...
Thank you to the @thetimes.com for nominating @prisonradio.bsky.social and mentioning Longford lecture - you can watch it here www.longfordtrust.org/longford-lec...
December 26, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Thank you to the @thetimes.com for nominating @prisonradio.bsky.social and mentioning Longford lecture - you can watch it here www.longfordtrust.org/longford-lec...
Please meet our new Longford Ambassadors
November 26, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Please meet our new Longford Ambassadors