A Matter of Life and Death

This event will raise questions about how we use prison, the purpose of punishment, its impact and the ways in which the idea of 'exile' and exclusion do and do not effect positive change.

We have invited a range of perspectives, ideas and experiences and we want as wide an audience as possible so that we can engage in a true debate, discover new ideas and make meaning out of all the known, unknown and unimagined information we have regarding prison, criminal justice, exclusion, exile and punishment.

The afternoon will include performances and panel discussions asking how we got here and where do we go from here? With special guests from Zahid Mubarek Trust, Inquest, CALM, HMPPS and many more.

What to expect

12.30 Arrivals/registration

1.00 Performance – Lady Unchained

1.15 Introduction

1.25 Key note speaker – Lucy Baldwin

1.40 Q & A

2.00 Performance – Kelly Roberts

2.15 Panel – Are Things Worse Than Ever?

3.00 Break

3.20 Long table with a performance from Jason Smith – What Keeps People Alive?

4.00 Fishbowl activity

4.45 Performance – Richard Lambe/close

5.00 Networking