Matt Jenkins Interview

In May 2005 black and ethnic minority young people made up 25% of the prison population. According to the National Association for Youth Justice, this number doubled last year. Experts also claim children in the youth justice system are more likely to have mental health problems. 
In January 2016 Sheba Param’s 16-year-old brother Jedaiah became one of these statistics. Jedaiah was sent to prison for 15 months for a range of offences including drugs, possession of knives, and assault. He was released last month – but within days he went missing and he is now wanted by the police. In this three-part series, Sheba will explore how someone falls into a life of crime, whether prison can work and what happens when people are released.

Part One: Where It Begins.

Part Two: Not Giving Up.

Part Three: The Aftermath.

21 year old Broadcast Journalism graduate. Currently living in Manchester but originally from London. Radio Presenter on Unity Radio :)

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