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Those who have the most to contribute to the justice system, who have experienced it for themselves, are least likely to be heard. Hear us now.

Shifting Power Through Legal Education
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Shifting Power Through Legal Education

Hosted by We Are One Humanity, Hamisi Mzari and Isaac Ndegwa share how expanding access to legal education in prisons can uphold human dignity, strengthen institutions, and advance meaningful justice reform.

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When Prisoners Become Lawyers
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When Prisoners Become Lawyers

After twenty years of working inside prisons, our founder reflects on a radical idea that has become a global movement: incarcerated people and prison staff becoming lawyers and transforming justice from within. A new CNN documentary now brings this vision to light.

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A Visit to Uganda | A report by Lord Michael Briggs
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A Visit to Uganda | A report by Lord Michael Briggs

When UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Michael Briggs visited prisons in Uganda, he encountered love, justice, and hope in one of the most unexpected places. Read his reflections in the full report.

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A New Class of Defenders From Within
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A New Class of Defenders From Within

Meet the class of 2025: seven people in Kenyan prisons beginning their University of London law degrees this November. They will study from custody, following in Nelson Mandela’s footsteps. Get to know and journey with them.

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