Topic: Community
Lives Not Knives: Eliza’s Campaign
Eliza’s experience of knife crime in London led her to set up the Lives Not Knives campaign. Here, aged 15 she speaks about why.
I Want To Know My Neighbours
Stu goes on a quest to get to know his neighbours, and attempts to find out why people shy away from getting to know each other and forming a community. His neighbours share their fears, where they believe the issue lies and share their experiences of their community and neighbours.
Cleaner Medina
The Cleaner Medina project is a clean-up initiative run by the Muslim Community in Birmingham. We hear their views and opinions as to why a cleaner community is a healthier community, the lack of attention from the council surrounding the issue and how it ties in with their faith during Ramadan.
Life After Jail
A crime reduction expert, a social worker, a convicted heroin addict and an ex youth offender discuss the realities of life during and after prison. What help and support do criminals receive in prison and after? Is prison really the most effective way of stopping criminals from re-offending?
Alternatives To Prison
Interview with the International Centre for Prison Studies on alternative means of punishment. Alternated with opinions on the street, the pros and cons of each type of punishment are explored. Prisons may be suitable for the most dangerous criminals but perhaps not for the majority of those who end up there because of other problems.
