I Experienced White Privilege in Prison: Chris Atkins
Description
In this episode, Zak and Jules meet the film maker and host of the A Bit of A Stretch Podcast, Chris Atkins who was sentenced to 5 years for Tax Evasion. Chris talks to Zak and Jules about being on bail for 4 and a half years before he was sentenced and the struggles he faced in prison being separated from his young son. Chris also opens up to Zak and Jules about his experience of white privilege while serving time in HMP Wandsworth, and about the conditions he experienced in jail.
This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.
Useful organisations:
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Storybook Dads https://www.storybookdads.org.uk/
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Arkbound Foundation Writing Within Walls https://www.arkfound.org/writingwithinwalls.php
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Families Outside https://www.familiesoutside.org.uk/
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Sussex Prisoners Families – https://www.sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk/
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Partners of Prisoners https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/
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Prisoners Families Helpline 0808 808 2003 <span class="EOP SCXW238826577 BCX0" data