After prison, taking something that was a source of shame and using it to help others is a powerful thing, says SWIM CIC's Ali Hashi.

James Nelson-Joyce is back on our screens in This City Is Ours. But he's also in the running for something a bit ...

As the Milburn Review looks for answers to the NEETs crisis, the government should make a commitment that every child has a ...

Dan Whyte writes about how education can offer prisoners the opportunity to be recognised for what they could become, rather ...

Joanne Robinson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 50. When she applied for a Blue Badge, she was told she seemed “too young” ...

Charles Booth's 1889 maps shows poverty and homelessness in London. A century later, we have more information ever.

If Andy Burnham wants to prove devolution work, he can start by addressing prisons and homelessness, writes Revolving Doors' Pavan Dhaliwal.

Sam wanted to become a self-employed painter and decorator. He came to RIFT Social Enterprise with three months left to serve. Two years after release, he is still trading, with no further offending ...

Chase & Status are an English drum and bass duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In a first for Big ...

Best known as the author of the Reacher series, Lee Child has been appointed the first-ever prison reading laureate. Here's ...

Big Issue has always called for prevention in the fight against poverty. Is this government the one to finally sit up and ...

Since leaving prison, Frankie has turned her life around, becoming a yoga instructor, photographer and joining the Big Issue ...