All Been Inside
42% of men and 33% of women in Victoria’s prisons have an acquired brain injury (ABI) compared to 2% in the general Australian community.
All Been Inside is a podcast from the source, from those who have experienced being caught up in the criminal-legal system with an ABI and are passionate about making the system more just for their peers.
This four-episode podcast tells four life stories: each detailing one person’s experience navigating the criminal-legal system with an ABI, sharing intimate tales of the complex webs in life that can lead to becoming criminalised. The series also features interviews with experts including a senior criminal lawyer, family violence social worker, disability advocate and criminal legal researcher.
Voices for Change is supported by Fitzroy Legal Service.
Recorded at Bakehouse Studios.
Interlude music by Alex Vella-Horne, theme music from Bensound.
All Been Inside
Mike's Story
In Mike’s episode, he discusses his previous life of crime, experiences in prison, and his later advocacy work with Voices for Change. He highlights the prevalence of ABIs in Victorian prisons, noting 42% of male and 33% of female prisoners have them. In an interview with Stan Winford, from RMIT's Center for Innovative Justice, Stan emphasizes the systemic failures in supporting people incarcerated with disabilities. In their conversation, they stress the need for better identification, support, and transition programs to prevent reoffending and improve outcomes for prisoners with ABIs. They emphasize that prisons, as they stand today, are not designed to enable rehabilitation.