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The Brief: Prison Law Explained

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Prison Radio Association

The Brief is a legal show, broadcast into prison cells in England and Wales on National Prison Radio. It is a chance for listeners to get their legal questions answered, with subjects ranging from parole, to lost property and appeals. It is hosted by Hilary Ineomo-Marcus, who has served a prison sentence, and solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama. Funded by The Law Society. For more information about National Prison Radio visit www.prison.radio and to donate visit www.justgiving.com/prisonradioassociation

#23

The IEP System - Episode 23

The Incentives and Earned Privileges system (IEP) affects everyone in prison, and for this... more

16 Jul 2019

18 MINS

18:44

16 Jul 2019

#22

Cell Searches - Episode 22

Why do cell searches happen, and is there a procedure which should be followed? Solicitor ... more

16 Jul 2019

17 MINS

17:57

16 Jul 2019

#21

Getting Your D-Cat - Episode 21

The prison categorisation system can be confusing, so on this week’s The Brief, solicitor ... more

16 Jul 2019

17 MINS

17:00

16 Jul 2019

#20

Mental Health - Episode 20

To mark Mental Health Week 2019, we explore what support should be available for prisoners... more

16 Jul 2019

15 MINS

15:07

16 Jul 2019

#19

Older People in Prison - Episode 19

The percentage of people in prison aged over 50 has increased by 150% since 2002, making t... more

16 Jul 2019

14 MINS

14:23

16 Jul 2019

#18

Adjudications - Episode 18

Adjudications can get you extra days on your prison sentence. So what are they, what behav... more

16 Jul 2019

16 MINS

16:53

16 Jul 2019

#17

Parole Adjournments- Episode 17

Nathan in HMP Holme House asks what to do if you parole keeps getting adjourned and whethe... more

15 Mar 2019

14 MINS

14:30

15 Mar 2019

#16

Representing Yourself While in Prison- Episode 16

This week solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama gives us an introduction to repres... more

15 Mar 2019

09 MINS

09:23

15 Mar 2019

#15

Remand and Appealing HDC - Episode 15

If you don’t get bail, you are remanded in prison before court. But how long can you be ke... more

15 Mar 2019

16 MINS

16:08

15 Mar 2019

#14

Criminal Charges in Prison and Food Rationing- Episode 14

What happens if you are charged with a criminal offence whilst in prison? Do you have to g... more

15 Mar 2019

18 MINS

18:04

15 Mar 2019

#13

No Hot Water and Proximity to Family- Episode 13

Lisa is in a women’s prison and says they’ve not had hot water on her wing for 4 weeks. So... more

15 Mar 2019

15 MINS

15:45

15 Mar 2019

#12

PAVA update and HDC- Episode 12

In October 2018, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced that officers in adult-male priso... more

01 Feb 2019

12 MINS

12:12

01 Feb 2019

#11

Mental Health and Prison Recall- Episode 11

We respond to a message from Paul in HMP Durham. He has been in and out of prison over 30 ... more

01 Feb 2019

13 MINS

13:09

01 Feb 2019

#10

Pava and Parole- Episode 10

In October 2018, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced that officers in adult male priso... more

01 Feb 2019

12 MINS

12:31

01 Feb 2019

#9

Being refused D-Cat- Episode 9

Solicitor and prison law expert Claire explains prison classifications from A to D, and te... more

01 Feb 2019

16 MINS

16:15

01 Feb 2019

#8

Home Detention Curfew and Concurrent Sentences- Episode 8

We’ve had another letter about Home Detention curfew– the scheme that allows some people t... more

01 Feb 2019

13 MINS

13:51

01 Feb 2019

#7

Criminal Appeals- Episode 7

Solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama explains criminal appeals, following a lette... more

01 Feb 2019

16 MINS

16:51

01 Feb 2019

#6

Prison Visits- Episode 6

Visits from friends and family are precious inside. The prison can make you talk through a... more

31 Jan 2019

17 MINS

17:31

31 Jan 2019

#5

The Parole Dossier and HDC - Episode 5

For many people in prison, like those on recall or indeterminate sentences, getting out me... more

31 Jan 2019

20 MINS

20:51

31 Jan 2019

#4

Recall- Episode 4

Every year thousands of people are brought back into prison without committing a further o... more

31 Jan 2019

10 MINS

10:32

31 Jan 2019

#3

Prison Complaints- Episode 3

How do you make a complaint if you can’t get a complaint form in prison? That’s the questi... more

31 Jan 2019

16 MINS

16:41

31 Jan 2019

#2

Property and Lost Property in Prison- Episode 2

You aren’t allowed much in prison – so when your stuff goes missing or gets damaged it can... more

31 Jan 2019

22 MINS

22:19

31 Jan 2019

#1

Home Detention Curfew - Episode 1

In this first show, solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama answers questions from m... more

07 Jan 2019

19 MINS

19:40

07 Jan 2019

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#23

The IEP System - Episode 23

#22

Cell Searches - Episode 22

#21

Getting Your D-Cat - Episode 21

#20

Mental Health - Episode 20

#19

Older People in Prison - Episode 19

#18

Adjudications - Episode 18

#17

Parole Adjournments- Episode 17

#16

Representing Yourself While in Prison- Episode 16

#15

Remand and Appealing HDC - Episode 15

#14

Criminal Charges in Prison and Food Rationing- Episode 14

#13

No Hot Water and Proximity to Family- Episode 13

#12

PAVA update and HDC- Episode 12

#11

Mental Health and Prison Recall- Episode 11

#10

Pava and Parole- Episode 10

#9

Being refused D-Cat- Episode 9

#8

Home Detention Curfew and Concurrent Sentences- Episode 8

#7

Criminal Appeals- Episode 7

#6

Prison Visits- Episode 6

#5

The Parole Dossier and HDC - Episode 5

#4

Recall- Episode 4

#3

Prison Complaints- Episode 3

#2

Property and Lost Property in Prison- Episode 2

#1

Home Detention Curfew - Episode 1