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Following the release of his debut book about Wales\u2019 only prison football team, author Jamie Grundy is holding a reading at 10 Feet Tall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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90 Minutes of Freedom<\/em> comes with a foreword by Neville Southall, the former Wales International Goalkeeper. Credit: Jamie Grundy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Local author, Jamie Grundy, is celebrating the release of his new book with a reading at a Cardiff venue this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90 Minutes of Freedom<\/em> is Jamie\u2019s first book and is self-published. A reading from Jamie plus a discussion of the book, hosted by Russel Todd of the Welsh football podcast, Podcast Pel-Droed, <\/em>will be held at 10 Feet Tall on 23 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book uncovers the story of Prescoed FC and the lives of its current members: all serving prisoners of HMP Prescoed in Monmouthshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie has worked in prisons as a trainer and educator previously and is a firm believer in the importance of purposeful activity for offenders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

90 Minutes of Freedom<\/em> began as a research project inspired by a small grant from Sporting Heritage to capture prison football. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After spending several months inside the prison with offenders, learning about their unique experiences, he realised he needed to develop it into a bigger, physical book allowing him to faithfully capture their voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cI wanted to give each participant a copy of the book. Prisoners do not have access to ereaders (kindles, etc.) or the internet so I knew I’d have to develop a physical book – even if only for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Football is more than just a game for these men, said Jamie, because on the pitch they feel free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His research showcases the positive impact of programmes such as this within the Criminal Justice System (CJS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Alliance of Sport<\/a>, an organisation that supports the use of sport in the CJS to reduce reoffending, said on Twitter (@AllianceofSport): \u201cWe need more sport for development and activity for good programmes in the CJS! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSocial connectivity and supportive culture can only help!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book launch takes place at 7pm on 23 October. Tickets<\/a> are free via Eventbrite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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