Former gang leader Justin Rollins, now a youth worker and author of The Lost Boyz and Street Crhymes, talks to LBC Radio about his experiences and thoughts on reports that the number of gang crimes is falling. He explains some of the reasons why young people are drawn into gangs and how they can be helped to move away from gang culture.… Read more “Justin Rollins on Why Young People Fall Into Gangs”
Alan Smith Interview about Her Majesty’s Philosophers on Four-I’s
Listen to Alan Smith being interviewed about the book by Ted Sullivan on Four-I’s: Alan Smith interview on Four-I’s.
Full information about the book here: Her Majesty’s Philosophers.
Street Horses Video
Taken from Street Crhymes which is available now, Street Horses was written by Justin Rollins.
Video directed, filmed and cut by James Byrne. Sound recorded and engineered by Deep Beatz Media. Actors: Rico Byrne (boy), Joe Girton (man), Sunny (horse). Special Thanks to James and Mike Voller.
Tickets Available for ‘Letters to a Prisoner’
Fiona Fullerton talks to ex-prisoner journalist Erwin James about her unlikely yet incredible 30-year friendship with Alex Alexandrowicz – the subject of her book Dear Fiona: Letters from a Suspected Soviet Spy (which is receiving rave reviews) – whom she says is the victim of a clear miscarriage of justice.… Read more “Tickets Available for ‘Letters to a Prisoner’”
Gallery: Mary Ann Cotton Launch
Blackshaws in Alnwick on Thursday 30 May 2013:
Professor David Wilson, criminologist, author, commentator and TV broadcaster gave a talk and launched his new book about North East serial killer Mary Ann Cotton. The evening was held at Blackshaws, Alnwick, in aid of HospiceCare North Northumberland.… Read more “Gallery: Mary Ann Cotton Launch”