FROM CELLS TO SPEECHES how former inmate Gethin Jones has been Unlocking Potential within prisons

He works extensively with prison managers, officers and other staff to ensure a rehabilitation culture is built and maintained, as well as offering free advice to inmates or residents. So how did Gethin Jones transform his life, from being a repeat offender to an inspiration for custodial staff and prisoners alike?

Gethin Jones is an inspirational speaker, advising prison governors and staff on how to really make an impact on prisoners’ lives. And he should know, as he turned his life around after spending time inside for a string of crimes or, as he puts it, having “a 20-year relationship with the criminal justice system”.

Since making the decision to turn his life around at the age of 34, Gethin has worked for Portsmouth City Council’s public health department and credits a number of prison staff members who believed in him – as they fuelled his need to push himself out of a cell.