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Resettlement

First-person accounts from people who have returned to the UK after prison overseas; reflecting on their time whilst detained and writing about the challenges faced when they arrive back. 

An update from Jane

An update from Jane

After returning from prison in India Read more

Published: 18th May, 2020

Updated: 20th May, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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My New Adventure

My New Adventure

Anonymous Read more

Published: 10th October, 2019

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I didn't have time to be weak

I didn't have time to be weak

Nikol's story Read more

Published: 31st December, 2018

Updated: 7th August, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I was getting my freedom back, but I was losing everything

I was getting my freedom back, but I was losing everything

Anne talks about her deportation to the UK Read more

Published: 26th October, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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I would have been in real strife

I would have been in real strife

Roy's story Read more

Published: 1st October, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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Who could possibly care about someone like me?

Who could possibly care about someone like me?

Karen's Speech Read more

Published: 13th July, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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Technology

Technology

"A piece of plastic is now an essential tool for life." says Jamie Read more

Published: 26th June, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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Changes - Then and Now

Changes - Then and Now

Michael talks technology Read more

Published: 26th June, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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It is a beautiful thing when you enter that state of thinking

It is a beautiful thing when you enter that state of thinking

Desmond's story Read more

Published: 15th February, 2018

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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  • Resettlement
I felt the difference in the air straight away

I felt the difference in the air straight away

Karen's journey Read more

Published: 4th September, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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  • Resettlement
I would have been homeless

I would have been homeless

Brian's Story Read more

Published: 4th August, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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  • Resettlement
I came back to the UK destitute

I came back to the UK destitute

Adrian's Story Read more

Published: 28th June, 2017

Updated: 30th January, 2020

Author: Emily Richards

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  • Resettlement
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