With the inmate population and suicide rates at a high, a new, government-backed, business course could help rehabilitation
“One thing is continuous in prison, you’re trying to get your life back”, says LJ Flanders, an entrepreneur who put his future on hold aged 21. He “got into a fight he shouldn’t have,” which led to a three year sentence at Pentonville for grievous bodily harm.
Before his arrest Flanders was studying music and business management while working on a startup that would tackle illegal ticket touting.
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Source: Guardian