Exploring the world behind bars | Andy West
22Andy West asks: what would change if life inside were made visible to us? The world of prison is obscured from us by walls and ideology. In this talk Andy West reveals that world through conversations with prisoners about time, freedom and identity and his own family experiences. He asks: what would change if life inside were made visible to us?
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Andy West has taught philosophy in prisons since 2015. His first book, 'The Life Inside' - which explores the conversations he has with people inside about their lives, discusses their ideas and feelings and listens as the men and women he works with explore new ways to think about their situation.
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