I’m out of prison, but I’ve been given no support to rebuild my life | Letter
#prison release #rehabilitation #reoffending #social support #government policy
📌 Key Takeaways
- Former inmate highlights lack of post-release support systems
- Reintegration challenges include housing, employment, and mental health
- Systemic failures in rehabilitation increase risk of reoffending
- Calls for improved government and community assistance programs
📖 Full Retelling
<p>A former prisoner says that unless the government offers meaningful housing and employment help to those leaving prison, they will end up back there</p><p>I agree with John Podmore’s comments on prisoners (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/danger-of-prisoners-who-have-nothing-to-lose">Letters, 18 March</a>), but they do not go far enough in addressing what happens after release. As a former prisoner who spent five and a half years in custod
🏷️ Themes
Criminal Justice Reform, Social Reintegration
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<p>A former prisoner says that unless the government offers meaningful housing and employment help to those leaving prison, they will end up back there</p><p>I agree with John Podmore’s comments on prisoners (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/danger-of-prisoners-who-have-nothing-to-lose">Letters, 18 March</a>), but they do not go far enough in addressing what happens after release. As a former prisoner who spent five and a half years in custod
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