Jon Snow, Channel 4 News Presenter & PRA Patron
I have chosen to lend my support to the PRA because I
believe this is innovative broadcasting to a quite literally captive audience… the potential in all sorts of ways is enormous.
The Prison Radio Association (PRA) aims to change the lives of serving prisoners through the power of radio.
An award-winning education charity, the PRA runs National Prison Radio (NPR) in partnership with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS). The service is available to prisoners across England and Wales directly in their cells.
The PRA also provides support, guidance and expertise to existing prison radio projects and advises prisons interested in setting up radio projects and radio training facilities.
The PRA was established as a charity in 2006 in response to a growing demand from prisons to engage in prison radio.
Registered Charity Number – 1114760
Our programmes and campaigns
Dawn til Dusk
Prison is a place where people have lots of time to reflect on their life, their situation and their future. Many prisoners discover faith when they are locked up, while many continue to practice the faith they have always had. Dawn til Dusk is a weekly show produced by the PRA at HMP Pentonville an... more→
The Information Centre
Every prisoner remembers their first night in a prison cell. For most, it is a disorienting and stressful experience with a heady mix of emotions at play: fear, anger, confusion, worry, uncertainty. There is also a mountain of information and rules which prisoners have to learn very quickly, and get... more→
Reasons to Read
Almost half of the prison population has a reading level at or below the level expected of an 11 year old, a fact that can render these prisoners virtually unemployable and create a vicious circle that encourages reoffending beyond custody. Over two thirds of prisoners have difficulties reading pris... more→
Time to Quit? No Smoking Day on National Prison Radio – March 2011
Rates of smoking in prisons are extremely high. Approximately 80% of prisoners smoke, compared to 22% of the general UK population. Smoking is an established part of prison culture. Many prisoners say they smoke as a way of coping with stress and boredom, and cigarettes and tobacco also have a signi... more→