The UK has the highest prison population in Western Europe; and it is rising.

There are currently 84,914 people in prisons across England and Wales.

This number is projected to be 89,900 by March 2021.

But what happens to these prisoners after they are released?

What is life like for the 17,923 offenders who went through the gate between January and March this year?

In a special series on Life After Prison, Emily Murray has been finding out the challenges offenders face when settling back into society and what is being done to prevent them from reoffending.


PART 3: REOFFENDING

PART 2: EMPLOYMENT

PART 1: RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION

A study has found that comedians may be more disposed to “high levels of psychotic personality traits” which often lead to mental health problems.

I investigated this relationship between comedy, anxiety and depression and asked if stand-up is the way forward to reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health.

FEATURE - Comedy And Mental Health

Crowdfunding is a rapidly growing industry. With a lack of funding from the government independent filmmakers are increasingly relying on the online phenomenon to bring their projects to life.

I looked into whether filmmakers are choosing to crowdfund or are forced to use it.

NEWS - Crowdfunding Film

I caught up with two musicians who celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of the Leeds and Liverpool by walking the length of it whilst singing traditional canal ballads