25 Days In April: Part 1

In April 1990, Strangeways prison in Manchester was subject to disorder and protests that lasted weeks. It was the longest prison disturbance in British history. This is a deep-dive into the events leading up to that day, the disturbance itself, and the aftermath.  It includes interviews with then-governor Brendan O'Friel, former prison officer Steve Whitfield, criminologist Professor Joe Sim, former prisoner and now Guardian journalist Eric Allison, and journalist David Nolan, plus archive news recordings from the time. The 25 Days in April episodes were produced in partnership with the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, and were funded by the Barry Amiel and Norman Melburn Trust.

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. The podcast tells the hidden stories from behind bars. Paula Harriott is Head of Prisoner Engagement for the Prison Reform Trust. She spent time behind bars and now works to help those who have been to prison to contribute to the debate around crime and justice. Phil Maguire is the Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association. He's worked in prisons for almost two decades and received an OBE for services to radio.