OUR JUSTICE: A PODCAST FOR AND BY YOUNG PEOPLE
Our Justice is a mini-series of true stories and conversations co-produced by young people with experience of the Scottish Justice System.
In this series, three young people explore personal and societal issues that led to their contact with the Scottish Justice System. Over six episodes, Reece, Chris and Elio take it in turns to share their own experiences, then invite significant people in their lives to join them and reflect on what they’ve been through.
Each episode is an honest and person-centred exploration of criminal justice in Scotland.
To create this podcast, each young person received presenting and interview training, and has shaped the structure of the series. The series is a Boldface Production, in partnership with Community Justice Scotland and Empathy Museum.
Please check the show-notes of each episode for content warnings. If you are affected by anything you hear, please visit Community Justice Scotland’s list of organisations offering support and guidance.
episode #1 – reece
We hear from 25-year-old Reece, who works at a nightclub and is training to be a social worker. He talks about going into witness protection as a young person, and navigating his Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis.
Content note: this episode mentions drug use, mental health-related diagnoses, and intimate partner violence.
EPISODE #2 – REECE & KAYLEIGH
Reece invites his friend Kayleigh to discuss class, mental health and generational trauma in relation to the Scottish Justice System.
Content note: this episode mentions imprisonment, and mental health-related illnesses and diagnoses.
episode #3 – ELIO
We hear from 18-year-old Elio, who loves theatre and is a huge fan of Doctor Who. They share their experience of growing up with a parent in prison.
Content note: this episode mentions parental imprisonment, bullying, mental health-related difficulties, and discrimination based on gender.
episode #4 – ELIO & EJ
In Elio’s second episode, they speak to their sibling EJ (who is currently studying law) about the impact of having a parent sent to prison.
Content note: this episode mentions parental imprisonment, bullying, discrimination based on gender, and mental health-related difficulties.
episode #5 – CHRIS
Chris is a young activist and advocate for people with care experience. He shares his experiences growing up in the care system.
Content note: this episode mentions interactions with the care system and the police.
episode #6 – CHRIS & GARY
In Chris’s second episode he interviews Gary Brown, a development co-ordinator for young people with care experience. They discuss the relationship between the Scottish care system and the Scottish justice system.
Content note: this episode mentions interactions with the care system and the police.