Ben (Senior Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield) has been researching the impact of imprisonment on families for 10 years and is the co-founder of the International Coalition for Children…

Sarah is an independent consultant currently working with the Prison Reform Trust. Her current research passion is about helping families where a mother is in prison, and she is pushing…

Liv has been attending support groups since the age of 9. She has spoken out on numerous occasions on TV, Radio and in conferences about the challenges she has faced…

Dr Joanne Liddy is a career Senior Civil Servant, having joined through the Fast Stream programme after University. Jo is currently a Deputy Director working on the Government’s Covid-19 response…

Emily is a child protection social worker. Her research focus throughout her Masters was concerned with how prison release affects families. Emily is an advocate for vulnerable communities, social justice…

Dr Lewis Owens was awarded a PhD from Cambridge University and has published widely in areas of literature, philosophy and the arts. He is passionate about prison reform and education and…