Prison Week: Should a prison sentence be the end of the road to hope?

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Andy Keen-Downs CBE, CEO of the Prison Advice and Care Trust, joined Michael Fanstone to unpack a new report that raised concerns about the state of prison education and its impact on young offenders, as well as the challenges of running a ministry in a broken system.

Released on 17 Oct 2025

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