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Thinking about life inside: how performance is creating space for a discussion of crime and punishment

The informal role of prison philosopher is taken up by incarcerated people across the world. With time on their hands and a proximity to other people, systems of control and narratives of morality, people in prison are well positioned to practice philosophy.

The Conversation · Jul 23

Young men caught up in extremism ‘in search for belonging’, says UK youth violence campaigner

Jacob Dunne condemns Farage’s call for ‘pure cold rage’ but says underlying causes of volatile behaviour must be acknowledged

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12

My son’s killer and me: grief, pain and the power of forgiveness after a one-punch death

When Jacob Dunne hit James Hodgkinson, he had no idea the punch would kill him. He recounts how his victim’s mother, Joan, helped him, while she reveals why she confronted him

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025

OPINION - It’s vital that culture can continue shedding important light on undersung campaigns

A run of recent dramas based on real-life issues - including ITV’s galvanising show Mr Bates vs the Post Office, and James Graham’s new play Punch - remind us of the incredible power of culture

Evening Standard · May 28, 2024

Punch review – James Graham’s tragic study of a fatal blow

A teenager kills a trainee paramedic with a single strike on a night out in Nottingham in this deftly directed play based on a real story

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024

One punch killer Jacob Dunne says meeting victim's parents transformed him

“It’s about having difficult conversations and everybody being able to express the harm that’s been caused to them"

Nottingham Post · Nov 25, 2022

One-punch killer thanks parents of his victim for helping to change his life

Jacob Dunne was given a 30-month prison sentence for manslaughter and then wanted revenge on a friend that 'snitched' on him, then he met his victims parents

Daily Mirror · Jul 17, 2022

One punch killer Jacob Dunne tells how victim's parents helped him turn his life around

He has documented his journey in Right from Wrong: My Story of Guilt and Redemption

Nottingham Post · Jul 17, 2022

Right from Wrong; Criminal; The Life Inside review – the problem with our prisons

Three different viewpoints on the UK’s system of incarceration – by Jacob Dunne, Angela Kirwin and Andy West – examine the human cost of our investment in punishment rather than rehabilitation

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022