The Digital Revolution in our Prisons
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COVID-19 has accelerated the use of technology across the justice sector - from virtual court hearings to video support visits. The challenge now is to ensure innovation continues. We know good people and a purpose are key to helping prison leavers rehabilitate into our communities, so how do we do all this while ensuring human relationships remain the priority? Hosted by Josie Cochrane, joining us today is James Levy from Socrates360 and Code4000’s Jim Taylor. Socrates are developers of technology, supporting staff in both prisons and the community. Code4000 trains prisoners to become software developers, and then supports them into launching their careers on release, minimising reoffending. #Catch22Minutes
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