Tag: interview

Dumbledore says: “they’re saying you’ve just got to lower your expectations for a little minute to just get somewhere, even if it’s just a bed and a shower…”

August 6, 2026

“Obviously I got done for * didn’t I, like when I was younger, but I don’t really know … just living a wild lifestyle really, so just never really been that stable. I think like it’s kind of on the cards from a young age, well maybe not this, but obviously I’m gonna get a … More Dumbledore says: “they’re saying you’ve just got to lower your expectations for a little minute to just get somewhere, even if it’s just a bed and a shower…”

Jarvis says: “…when it’s a two-way thing you connect, yeah. That’s it, it’s the connection, it’s to realise for these people that they’re not outcasts …”

July 23, 2026

This is an extract from an interview with a LandWorks graduate. Jarvis had a Release on Temporary Licence placement at LandWorks in 2016 – https://penprojectlandworks.org/?s=jarvis “So I’m Jarvis, I’m employed by the NHS Reconnect and I’m what they call a ‘peer support worker’. I’ve been doing it for five years and basically what it is, … More Jarvis says: “…when it’s a two-way thing you connect, yeah. That’s it, it’s the connection, it’s to realise for these people that they’re not outcasts …”

Seb says: “I’m supposed to be giving back to my community but I feel like the community’s giving to me…”

December 12, 2024

“The reason why I’m here today is obviously an offence regarding my ex-wife and stuff and her family. I was going through like a bit of a mental breakdown, and I was like trying to see a doctor and by then the damage was done and the police were involved, and you know, I was … More Seb says: “I’m supposed to be giving back to my community but I feel like the community’s giving to me…”

Lexa says… “You’re allowed to be a bit odd here, which is quite nice.”

December 14, 2023

“So, I’ve always had real interest in working with people who have been through the Criminal Justice System. I think when … yeah, when I was kind of like trying to decide what I wanted to study and things like that, criminology was kind of right up there and criminal psychology and kind of understanding … More Lexa says… “You’re allowed to be a bit odd here, which is quite nice.”