Jacob Dunne

Promoting acts of Kindness over Violence. Author and podcast host: #RightFromWrong. Adapted for stage: @punchtheplay

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

Tonight at 8:30 PM on ITV, I investigate a crucial question: Are our prisons on the brink?

If you want to go deeper into the themes explored, my new podcast ‘Right From Wrong’ launches today. Join the conversation here:

🎧 Watch & Listen: https://t.co/knEiRgQRL2

[Lilian Greenwood @LilianGreenwood]

From the Meadows to Whitehall - great to see @JacobFreeeman helping our Labour Government to change the justice system for the better.

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

I’m incredibly honoured to take on this role and grateful to @JakeBenRichards for the opportunity.

I’m excited to work with relevant stakeholders to champion the greater use of restorative justice and see through ambitious plans set out for youth justice!

Let’s go!

[Jake Richards MP @JakeBenRichards]

Restorative justice reduces reoffending and can offer victims the answers they seek.

That’s why I have appointed @JacobFreeeman as an expert adviser on youth justice here at the @MoJGovUK 👇

Jacob’s story of restorative justice is shown across the country in “Punch” - a play by @mrJamesGraham about Jacob’s childhood, his crime, and the journey he, and his victim’s family took. From the West End to Broadway, Jacob’s experience

It is about poverty, rehabilitation, crime, masculinity, and, ultimately, redemption - and the opportunity to turn around lives, and contribute to society.

Policy from Whitehall must be informed by lived experience. So pleased Jacob is on board, ready to help us transform the youth justice system.

[Jake Richards MP @JakeBenRichards]

Restorative justice reduces reoffending and can offer victims the answers they seek.

That’s why I have appointed @JacobFreeeman as an expert adviser on youth justice here at the @MoJGovUK 👇

Jacob’s story of restorative justice is shown across the country in “Punch” - a play by @mrJamesGraham about Jacob’s childhood, his crime, and the journey he, and his victim’s family took. From the West End to Broadway, Jacob’s experience

It is about poverty, rehabilitation, crime, masculinity, and, ultimately, redemption - and the opportunity to turn around lives, and contribute to society.

Policy from Whitehall must be informed by lived experience. So pleased Jacob is on board, ready to help us transform the youth justice system.

[Olivier Awards @OlivierAwards]

The winner of Best New Play, supported by The Londoner, is @PunchThePlay by James Graham at @youngvictheatre & the Apollo Theatre.

#OlivierAwards

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

@ALT_est18 @NottmPlayhouse Thank you Ami 🙏😊

[Ben Carroll @BenCarrollMP]

Consequences, redemption, hope and building resilience in young men.

Brilliant and insightful discussion @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK
⁦@JacobFreeeman⁩ ⁦@mrJamesGraham⁩

Hope one day ⁦@PunchThePlay⁩
can come to Melbourne. 🙏👋 https://t.co/jms4IU2hGC

[The Rest Is Politics @RestIsPolitics]

🚨 NEW LEADING EPISODE 🚨

@RoryStewartUK and @campbellclaret sit down with campaigner @JacobFreeeman and playwright @mrJamesGraham - the team behind the award-winning play The Punch.

They dive into a powerful conversation on restorative justice, masculinity, and how we can rethink the criminal justice system.

Link in the replies 👇

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

Thanks for sharing and listening @BenCarrollMP I wouldn’t rule out @PunchThePlay coming to Melbourne yet!

[Ben Carroll @BenCarrollMP]

Consequences, redemption, hope and building resilience in young men.

Brilliant and insightful discussion @campbellclaret @RoryStewartUK
⁦@JacobFreeeman⁩ ⁦@mrJamesGraham⁩

Hope one day ⁦@PunchThePlay⁩
can come to Melbourne. 🙏👋 https://t.co/jms4IU2hGC

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

Pleasure @JakeBenRichards lots to build on with yourself and @MoJGovUK team.

[Jake Richards MP @JakeBenRichards]

Pleased to meet @JacobFreeeman yesterday - who is doing fantastic work on restorative justice initiatives.

Looking forward to seeing the play ‘Punch’ based on Jacob’s life which has rave reviews. Lots for us politicians, and justice practitioners, to learn from.

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

Thanks for sharing you’re thoughts, and all the work you and the team do at @RJCouncil

I should add that we are building real momentum with our #RightToBeHeard campaign which seeks to ensure all victims are crime have access to RJ:

https://t.co/EjPZLnWMe0

[Jim Simon @JBSimon73]

Just one punch. Two families changed forever. Punch shows how restorative justice makes space for truth, courage, and human repair. My latest review for @RJCouncil explores its impact on two stages—Broadway and the West End— https://t.co/ey0HHw2Xtd #PunchThePlay

[Jim Simon @JBSimon73]

From Broadway last week to the Westend - great to have the opportunity to see Punch at the @NimaxTheatres in London with @drkatedoolin. It will be interesting to see the nuanced changes between the UK and USA. An amazing performance which truly demonstrates the paper of RJ

[Katherine Doolin @drkatedoolin]

Wonderful to have the opportunity to see Punch in London with @JBSimon73 - thought provoking and excellent production with restorative justice at its core.

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

Thank you @MickPCollins 🙏

[Mick Collins @MickPCollins]

@JacobFreeeman Watched the play last night and listened to the Amol Rahman interview today. Inspired by your humility. And not underestimating the bravery. You will change lives. All power to tomorrow being the only day that matters.

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

@MichelleLBuchan @AssnYOTmanagers @_YJB @PunchThePlay Amazing day, great to be with you all. Really hope you can get to see @PunchThePlay also check out our campaign and wider work at: https://t.co/EjPZLnWeos

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

Great day @AssnYOTmanagers loved the amount of passion in the room! @KnellTaylor thanks for sharing this!

Please check out our campaign to improve access to RJ and support victims of crime: https://t.co/EjPZLnWeos

[Lulu @KnellTaylor]

So great to hear @JacobFreeeman (of @PunchThePlay) telling his story of the redemptive power of RJ at the @AssnYOTmanagers conference “I was traumatised, desensitised to violence & not able to take accountability… I needed high support & high challenge” 💭 Harm to healing ❤️‍🩹

[Royal Television Society North West @RTSNW]

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[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

@VictoriaPeckham @thetimes @VictoriaPeckham thank you for your recent article for @thetimes fantastic article and spot on. Great that @PunchThePlay is provoking these improtant conversations

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

Tell me what renewal looks like… not just value statements… something tangible… something people can get behind… that makes them proud… gets them going… time to roll the sleeves up… and speak to the common person on the street with no optimism…because the tide has turned

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Our country stands at a fork in the road between renewal or decline.

I will always choose the path of national renewal, towards a fairer country, based on dignity and respect.

A Britain built for all.

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

#RightToBeHeard

All victims of crime deserve a voice and a choice. Only 1 in 20 get told about their rights.

https://t.co/va6yUkNgOu

[Jacob Dunne @JacobFreeeman]

@Keir_Starmer Come and see @PunchThePlay if you want to learn how to bridge divides