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ALT Prisoner found dead in Paraguayan prison.
ALT The Inside the World's Toughest Prisons Season 7 Netflix release date is September 15, 2023. In this documentary series, Raphael Rowe shows viewers some of the toughest prisons across the world housing some of the most violent criminals.
ALT Swinfen Hall is a young adult prison for 18-28 year olds. It’s Governor Mark and the survivor of a serious knife crime, invited me inside to speak to some of the young guys serving life sentences for murder and other violent offences.Some of these boys were locked up aged 16 or younger for knife crime. After years in a prison cell they’ve started to reflect and now recognise the consequences of their crimes. They’re being punished. This may not be enough for their victim’s families or society and that is understandable. One boy asked if I thought the victims family would ever forgive him for what he did. I donated a few copies of my autobiography ’Notorious’ to the prison, through the Raphael Rowe Foundation, in the hope it would inspire hope for those who believe they cannot find another way in life - because that’s what I did and want others to believe there is a way out. Not just a way out of prison but a way out of a life style that damages so many in a ripple effect! Knife crime.
ALT Prison director in Cyprus with me
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ALT Raphael Rowe in riot gear
ALT "I can’t make any new documentaries because of the lockdown. But here’s the next best thing. My brand new channel of crime and justice documentaries hand picked by me. raphaelrowe.tv"
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ALT Pablo and Raphael Inside The Worlds Toughest Prisons Netflix Documentary Series
ALT Metropolitan Police Chief Inspector Jack Rowlands. Once upon a time, when I was a teenager I wouldn't give a police officer the time of day. Now, things have changed and I find myself supporting one of their initiatives that is aimed at diverting young adults away from a life of violence and crime. Speaking with Chief Inspector Jack Rowlands of the Metropolitan Police on my podcast about his project Divert is insightful and groundbreaking. He is a man who wants to give people a second chance in life from the moment they find themselves in a police cell in police stations across London. The early intervention programme he talks about can be a real game changer for those who make mistakes and end up on the wrong side of the law. It’s also a project that I believe should be available in every police station across the country as well as the globe.
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ALT I was presented with the “St Martins Challenge Award” today, at the Royal Academy for Music, for my work on prison reform. Recognition can be fuel for the tank! Congratulations to David Breakspear and Suzan Nabbanja who were also presented with awards for the incredible work they do!
ALT Brixton HMP
ALT Man in segregation cell in Bosnian prison!
