Unchained Voices

Lady Unchained & Ciarán O'Fathaigh

Unchained Voices is a podcast produced by Renegade Production on behalf of Unchained to contribute to and expand on national conversations around the criminal justice system in the UK as well as the lived experience of people who have been through the UK criminal justice system and its prisons. ​We also want to explore the power that creative writing and music has to influence culture and potentially even the choices people make, which is a key part of Lady Unchained's mission in terms of the mentoring and workshops she conducts in prisons in the UK.

Episodes

  1. "80% of women in prison had a serious head injury from DV." | Polly Creed, Unchained Voices EP03

    May 31

    "80% of women in prison had a serious head injury from DV." | Polly Creed, Unchained Voices EP03

    In this episode of Unchained Voices, Lady Unchained sits down with Polly Creed, Development Executive at The Lighthouse Film and TV and producer of the award-winning documentary Holloway. Together they discuss Polly's journey into film and television, the power of storytelling to drive social change, and the making of Holloway – a groundbreaking documentary that follows six women returning to the former Holloway Prison to confront the lasting impact of incarceration, trauma and survival. This episode contains sensitive, adult topics from the very beginning - viewer discretion is advised We cover prison, trauma, domestic abuse, addiction, mental health, life after prison, women's experiences within the criminal justice system, and the role film can play in challenging harmful narratives and creating meaningful change. This episode is thoughtful, powerful and deeply moving, offering a rare insight into the realities faced by women caught up in the criminal justice system and the importance of listening to lived experience. References: Polly Creed ig: https://www.instagram.com/polly_h_creedThe Lighthouse Film and TV: https://www.thelighthousefilmandtv.com/Power Play Productions: https://www.powerplayproductions.org/Holloway: https://www.hollowayfilm.com/ Funded by: https://www.baobabfoundation.org.uk/Produced by: https://www.renegadeproduction.co.uk/Recorded at: https://premierepodcaststudios.com/Edited by: https://www.instagram.com/monikasamekvisuals Website: https://www.unchained.org.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lady_unchained Sign up to the Unchained Voices mailing list: https://www.unchained.org.uk/unchained-voices

    46 min

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Unchained Voices is a podcast produced by Renegade Production on behalf of Unchained to contribute to and expand on national conversations around the criminal justice system in the UK as well as the lived experience of people who have been through the UK criminal justice system and its prisons. ​We also want to explore the power that creative writing and music has to influence culture and potentially even the choices people make, which is a key part of Lady Unchained's mission in terms of the mentoring and workshops she conducts in prisons in the UK.