Luke McCarthy and his guitar Bailey join Zak and Jules to talk about how his upbringing and the expectations of others shaped his life and time inside. Luke opens up about how music became his comfort in prison and how it connected him to the charity, The Irene Taylor Trust.

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Useful organisations:

• Irene Taylor Trust
• Aspire
• NACRO
• Citizen's Advice
• Prince's Trust
• Clinks Directory
• Samaritans
• Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours)

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