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When big ideas have come and gone There is no need to grieve, It’s not about great speeches It’s about the way you breathe. Excerpt from ‘In-exhale’ by Benjamin Zephaniah for The Prison Phoenix Trust 12 April 2025 will be the first ever Benjamin Zephaniah Day to celebrate the life and legacy of ‘the people’s laureate’. It’s being marked by a Festival of Rhythm, Unity and Revolution, which will be held at Brunel University, where Benjamin served as Professor of continue reading
Do you have a passion for helping prisons support the rehabilitation of people in their care – and their reintegration into society? Prison yoga charity The Prison Phoenix Trust is seeking new trustees to join our Board. Who we are We are an award-winning yoga charity in the UK and Ireland, with 37 years’ experience sharing meditation and yoga with people in prison. We offer personal support to prisoners and prison staff through teaching, mentoring, peer-support and specialist resources. We continue reading
Celebrity chef and businessman Levi Roots offers advice to people trying to stay healthy in prison, drawing on his own experience of serving time inside. If you have ever wanted to look and feel amazing, both in mind, body and spirit, I am here to tell you that it is possible to achieve it. Perhaps you have had doubts, lack of confidence or simply unable to focus and maintain an exercise program until you can see and feel the true continue reading