The Lockdown

The Lockdown is a podcast all about prisons and the criminal justice system in Britain. Hosted by Oonagh Ryder (@oonskie) and Sam Swann (@SamGSwann).

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

🎧 New episode out!! 🎧

We spoke to @copwatcher from @netpol and @becka_sh about the new police powers brought in by the Coronavirus Act last week.

Listen on SoundCloud or subscribe to The Lockdown on your podcast app https://t.co/Lqxv3a1okH

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

This podcast was with the brilliant @marcia_rigg who’s just joined twitter. Definitely follow her and her tireless work for justice.

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

New episode out! We spoke to the incredible Marcia Rigg about her brother's death after prolonged restraint by police officers and her fight for justice with the United Families and Friends Campaign (@UFFCampaign)

https://t.co/cjPL1Nk9mR

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

New episode out! We spoke to the incredible Marcia Rigg about her brother's death after prolonged restraint by police officers and her fight for justice with the United Families and Friends Campaign (@UFFCampaign)

https://t.co/cjPL1Nk9mR

[Shareefa Energy @ShareefaEnergy]

Follow @marcia_rigg just joined twitter

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

"I don't know if we have ever experienced this kind of global challenge to racism and to the consequences of slavery."

Angela Davis says anti-racism protests around the world are "a very exciting moment".

[AWATE @AWATEMUSIC]

Learning from @ReclaimJustice + @Talkingdrugs + @SexWorkHive + @thelockdownpod + @LCAPSV + @4FrontProject + @HackneyAccount + @psn_ldn + @INQUEST_ORG + @reclaimholloway + @TemiMwale + @becka_sh + @oonskie + @imani_release + @adamec87 + more

[Dave @MediocreDave]

"Things should change but it is wrong to change them." Liberalism in a nutshell.

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

Correct.

#DefundThePolice

Check out our podcast with @avitale on ‘The End of Policing’ from @VersoBooks to find out why.

https://t.co/i8HytSOnp4

[The Appeal @theappeal]

BREAKING: A veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council members will announce today their commitment to disbanding the city’s embattled police department following the killing of George Floyd.
https://t.co/KMB8xxoZ13

[PUTⒶ FEMINISTA @behemothsfork]

@HMPSurvival @oonskie @LoneberryWang @thelockdownpod those XR people that sent flowers to Brixton station def need to listen..

[Novara Media @novaramedia]

Free ebook of The End of Polcing here:
https://t.co/lBnwAyp38T

[Novara Media @novaramedia]

From the archive:
@SamGSwann and guest host Connor White discuss the book, The End Of Policing with its author @avitale.

They discuss the ways that the police exacerbate social problems and what the alternatives might be.
https://t.co/uoYtPlF5LU

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

Channel 4's horrendous programme last week was a key example of the way the concept of 'crime' is used to reproduce racial stereotypes and scapegoat certain groups.

Stand in solidarities with Gypsy and Traveller communities by challenging this narrative 👇

[London Gypsies&Travellers @LondonGypsyTrav]

#AfterDispatches Gypsies&Travellers speak out and challenge prejudice and stereotypes in the @channel4 show. Please share and post your own video response using #AfterDispatches Tag us in https://t.co/2EGpKhycoh

[Prisoner Solidarity Network @psn_ldn]

We've supported 265 people so far with our emergency COVID-19 fund!

But we have SO many more who still need help to call their family members and buy essential hygiene items. Can you help us and donate?

Pls RT!

https://t.co/ZcZRIlJ9Nd

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

Many of our new followers may well be expecting updates on the lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak. Instead you will find podcasts on the state of prisons in the UK and the project for prison abolition. Here’s some eps to keep you going during the lockdown. Cheers 👍

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

🎧 New episode out!! 🎧

We spoke to @copwatcher from @netpol and @becka_sh about the new police powers brought in by the Coronavirus Act last week.

Listen on SoundCloud or subscribe to The Lockdown on your podcast app https://t.co/Lqxv3a1okH

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

Prison is objectively stupid

[Novara Media @novaramedia]

Listen to the latest Lockdown! @oonskie and @HMPSurvival speak to @netpol coordinator Kevin Blowe about new police powers brought in with the Coronavirus Act. And they discuss the government’s focus on criminalisation over public health with @becka_sh.

https://t.co/UHEOPVzSYg

[The Lockdown @thelockdownpod]

The basics and not so basics of prison abolition with Dr Mary Corcoran, Nic Aaron and our own @oonskie. Kindly hosted by @BrizTransformed @MomentumBristol

https://t.co/rXiCYl5zaI