Making Waves behind Bars: The Prison Radio Association

Description

In the first study to explore the growth of radio stations in prisons, this book documents the history of the Prison Radio Association (PRA) in the United Kingdom, the first organisation of its kind internationally. Through a detailed case study of the formation of National Prison Radio, this book outlines the process through which relatively small-scale media activism, based on prisoners' rights, came to be an intrinsic part of prison culture, playing a central role in institutional operations.

Charlotte Bedford is an alternative media researcher and practitioner with over 25 years' experience of developing media projects alongside socially excluded communities. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide specialising in radio and social change.

"Bedford not only documents the history of National Prison Radio for the first time, but also demonstrates the power of radio to achieve genuine transformative learning and personal development." Dr Heather Anderson, University of South Australia "Prison radio tells hidden stories, using them to help audiences find solutions for often complex and difficult situations. Making Waves Behind Bars is the key text about this fascinating medium's development." Andrew Wilkie, Prison Radio Association