What can the arts do in prisons? In this bonus episode of Stages of Justice, I speak with Paula Harriott, CEO of Unlock, about her journey from incarceration to advocacy for people with convictions and her encounters with creativity along the way. We explore how justice could move beyond punishment toward healing, the role of arts in human experience, and the importance of including lived experience in reform.
Host Dr Sarah Bartley
Co-host Shona Babyemi
Producer Debbie Kilbride
Executive Producer Sukey Firth
Sound Engineer Max Aspen
Original music composed by Rex Horan
Visual design Russell Miller
Thanks go to staff at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, particularly Laura Wardle, Phil Rowe, Samuel Bailey, Bryce Lease, Amy Ryall, and Izzy Stuart.
Stages of Justice was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, with additional support from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
