The case of 31 year old Isla Bryson, convicted for the rape of two women, has sparked debate and divided the Scottish public. Many express concerns over the safety of female prisoners if rapists, who committed rape when male, transition following the offence, or after convicted. It appears that Scottish politicians, both conservative and SNP, […]
TW: Mentions of rape/abuse Rating – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The latest BBC crime drama to bless our screens, Time, is an outstanding triumph. Not only is it masterfully crafted, continuously both terrifying and heart-breaking, it sends a profoundly important message to a nation whose prison system is in dire need of radical reform. Sean Bean stars as […]
If you’re looking for some escapism to forget about the fact that you’re stuck in a confined space for months on end (maybe even having to potentially ration your food) The Platform might not be on your watchlist at the moment. In any other circumstances however, The Platform offers an intense, claustrophobic experience with a healthy dose […]
This past week the nation has watched the story of Tara Hudson, a trans woman initially sentenced to 12 weeks in men’s facility Bristol Prison, unfold. She was ultimately transferred to a women’s facility by the prison service but it should never have taken days for Hudson to be transferred. She should never have been […]
There are currently 86,000 people in prisons in the UK, and around 61,000 are currently suffering from two or more mental health disorders. This is hardly surprising, when we consider the conditions that prisoners operate under. Some convicted prisoners are allowed just two hour-long visits every four weeks, while almost half of those released from […]