How Can We Keep Young People Out Of Prison? | Bobby Kasanga | The Sit Down

Our first episode of The Sit Down features Bobby Kasanga who served nearly 8 years in prison. He talks to us about how he got recruited as a Peckham boy and how this led him to his time inside. Since coming out, Bobby has created Hackney Wick’s first ever semi-professional football club and here he tells us how he uses this, and his media company Big Ego, to support young people.

Useful organisations:
St Mungo’s – https://www.mungos.org/
NACRO – https://www.nacro.org.uk/
Unlock – https://unlock.org.uk/
Clinks Directory – https://www.clinks.org/directory

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Bobby Kasanga’s socials:
@bobbykasanga20
@bigegomedia
@hackneywickfc

0:00 - First day out of prison
1:41 - Bobby Kasanga
2:29 - Life before prison
5:13 - Did you ever think you'd go to prison?
6:03 - Inside prison
7:24 - Thoughts on facing prison
11:12 - Writing a book and achieving a degree inside prison
15:12 - Challenges inside prison
17:38 - Helping young people
21:09 - Why should you have this platform?
22:10 - What can help young people stay out of prison?
26:41 - Hackney Wick Football Club
31:41 - Big Ego Media
35:15 - ISIS
36:36 - What's next?
42:38 - Organisations that can help
44:18 - Get in touch