Two days before the 2025 London Marathon, a very special half marathon took place behind the walls of HMP Brixton in aid of the Prison Reform Trust. And The Secret Life of Prisons was granted exclusive access to bring you the sounds of a momentous morning.
Nine of HMP Brixton's residents undertook a 16-week training programme, supported by members of the local running community, and on Friday 25 April they ran alongside around 40 visitors in a feat of endurance and stamina. The result was a beautiful example of the power of sport to change lives.
The voices you will hear in this podcast include:
Tara Benedetti
Pia Sinha
Mia Wheeler
Sean Fletcher
Marianne Garvey
Jamie Loyn
Sarah Taylor
Abbey Darling
Alan Higgins
Hermen Dange
Martin Jones
Dr. Dave Maguire
Eleanor Carmichael
Adam Harris
Andrew Wilkie
Faye Dunn
Our thanks to the staff at HMP Brixton, particularly Governor Wheeler, Deputy Governor Merrifield their physical education team, and also the team at the Prison Reform Trust led by Pia Sinha and Tara Benedetti for making this event, and this podcast, possible.
Presenters:
Phil Maguire – Chief Executive, Prison Radio Association
Paula Harriott – Chief Executive, Unlock
Producer: Andrew Wilkie
Assistant Producer: Faye Dunn
The Prison Radio Association is a charity that runs National Prison Radio, the world’s first national radio station for people serving prison sentences. We employ people in prison to develop their skills, find their best voices and help them discover ways to lead crime-free lives after release.
To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate.
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