‘Through the gate’: how sporting mentors can lead prisoners down a different path | Cath Bishop

The Guardian

Organisations such as 180 Project and Prison Run are helping to prepare prisoners for release with a fresh view on life on the outside On the day 700 prisoners in England and Wales were released early , I was driving to Wolverhampton for an event organised by the not-for-profit group ConnectSport . It was to celebrate local sports clubs and initiatives that “help young people believe in themselves and realise what they’re capable of” as described by Ranjit Singh, a local legend in the world of wrestling, martial arts and Kabaddi. I listened to several news cycles that detailed the risks of…