Live at Clinks Conference 2026 | Lord James Timpson and Anne Fox

Live at Clinks Conference 2026 | Lord James Timpson and Anne Fox

From The Secret Life of Prisons by Prison Radio Association

February 2, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

Phil and Paula discuss the Sentencing Act 2026 with Lord James Timpson and Anne Fox at the Clinks annual conference.

As the Sentencing Act 2026 receives royal assent, Phil and Paula take to the stage at Conway Hall in London as part of the Clinks annual conference 2026. Lord James Timpson was Chief Executive of Timpsons, where he pioneered the employment, at scale, of people who have been through the criminal justice system. He was Chair of the Prison Reform Trust before joining government in 2024 as Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending. Anne Fox is the outgoing Chief Executive of Clinks, the charity that represents voluntary sector organisations working in the criminal justice system. Presenters: Phil Maguire  Paula Harriott  Producer:  Andrew Wilkie Assistant Producer: Faye Dunn The Prison Radio Association is a charity that runs National Prison Radio, the world’s first national radio station for people serving prison sentences. We employ people in prison to develop their skills, find their best voices and help them discover ways to lead crime-free lives after release. To make a donation please visit  prison.radio/donate .  To contact the show, please email podcasts@prison.radio . Registered Charity in England & Wales 1114760…

People in this episode

Hosts: Phil Maguire, Paula Harriott

Guests: Lord James Timpson, Anne Fox

Topics covered

  • criminal justice
  • prison reform
  • employment
  • rehabilitation
  • conference

Keywords

  • Sentencing Act 2026
  • criminal justice system
  • rehabilitation
  • employment
  • Clinks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clinks, Prison Reform Trust, Prison Radio Association

Places: Conway Hall, London

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