I've worked in and around prisons and the criminal justice system since 1989 - first as a prison psychologist, and since 2008 as Director of The Butler Trust. These are my musings on the subject. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonjohnshepherd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonjshepherd
Saturday, 23 June 2018
Kathy Biggar
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/21/kathy-baker-obituay
Kathy Biggar (Baker) was a true HiddenHero. Her legacy - the Listeners - has not only saved lives, but also transformed the way prisoners are seen and paved the way for the wide range of peer mentors, and improved level of prisoners consultation, we now see across the prison estate. She was also a great friend to many people - of which I was privileged to be one.
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