The Brief is a legal show, broadcast into prison cells in England and Wales on National Prison Radio. It is a chance for listeners to get their legal questions answered, with subjects ranging from parole, to lost property and appeals. It is hosted by Hilary Ineomo-Marcus, who has served a prison sentence, and solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama. Funded by The Law Society. For more information about National Prison Radio visit www.prison.radio and to donate visit www.justgiving.com/prisonradioassociation
Latest episodes
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19 min
The IEP System - Episode 23
The Incentives and Earned Privileges system (IEP) affects everyone in prison, and for this final episode of The Brief, solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama talks us throug…
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18 min
Cell Searches - Episode 22
Why do cell searches happen, and is there a procedure which should be followed? Solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama talks us through the different levels of searches and…
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17 min
Getting Your D-Cat - Episode 21
The prison categorisation system can be confusing, so on this week’s The Brief, solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama talks us through how it all works, and what it takes t…
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15 min
Mental Health - Episode 20
To mark Mental Health Week 2019, we explore what support should be available for prisoners with mental health issues. Plus, solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama takes us t…
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14 min
Older People in Prison - Episode 19
The percentage of people in prison aged over 50 has increased by 150% since 2002, making this the fastest growing demographic group in the prison estate. On this week’s The Brief,…
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17 min
Adjudications - Episode 18
Adjudications can get you extra days on your prison sentence. So what are they, what behaviour can lead to them, and who decides the outcome? Solicitor and prison law expert Claire…
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15 min
Parole adjournments- Episode 17
Nathan in HMP Holme House asks what to do if you parole keeps getting adjourned and whether you can apply for compensation.
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9 min
Representing yourself while in prison- Episode 16
This week solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama gives us an introduction to representing yourself if you have a claim to make while in prison.
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16 min
Remand and appealing HDC - Episode 15
If you don’t get bail, you are remanded in prison before court. But how long can you be kept on remand before being given a second court? That’s this week’s question from Daniel. A…
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18 min
Criminal charges in prison and rationing- Episode 14
What happens if you are charged with a criminal offence whilst in prison? Do you have to get an adjudication too? That’s Paul’s question on this episode. And Jason in Exeter has go…
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16 min
No hot water in prison and proximity to family- Episode 13
Lisa is in a women’s prison and says they’ve not had hot water on her wing for 4 weeks. Solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama tells her what she can do. And another listene…
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12 min
PAVA update and HDC- Episode 12
In October 2018, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced that officers in adult-male prisons would be equipped with PAVA: a synthetic pepper spray, which temporarily incapacitates…
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13 min
Mental Health and Prison Recall- Episode 11
We respond to a message from Paul in HMP Durham. He has been in and out of prison over 30 times and wants to know what support he should be getting to help with his mental health p…
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13 min
Pava and Parole- Episode 10
In October 2018, Prisons Minister Rory Stewart announced that officers in adult male prisons would be equipped with PAVA: a synthetic pepper spray, which temporarily incapacitates…
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16 min
Being refused D-Cat- Episode 9
Solicitor and prison law expert Claire explains prison classifications from A to D, and tells us what you can do if you are refused Cat D Open Conditions.
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14 min
Home Detention Curfew and Concurrent Sentences- Episode 8
We’ve had another letter about Home Detention curfew– the scheme that allows some people to be released before the midpoint of their sentence, while wearing an electronic tag. Alan…
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17 min
Criminal Appeals- Episode 7
Solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama explains criminal appeals, following a letter from Mel at HMP Risley about new evidence.
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18 min
Prison Visits- Episode 6
Visits from friends and family are precious inside. The prison can make you talk through a glass window – like in American films, but without the phone. They can also stop someone…
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21 min
The Parole Dossier and HDC - Episode 5
For many people in prison, like those on recall or indeterminate sentences, getting out means going through the parole process. Justin at HMP Bullingdon has written in asking what…
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11 min
Recall- Episode 4
Every year thousands of people are brought back into prison without committing a further offence. Solicitor and prison law expert Claire Salama gives us the lowdown on recall.