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Ben Leapman

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As seen in: Inside Time, The Telegraph, The Tablet
Covers:  Prisons, prisoners and ex-prisoners
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Ben Leapman’s Biography

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I am the Editor of Inside Time, the UK's national newspaper for prisoners. I have previously worked in newsdesk and reporting roles - covering politics, home affairs, economics and business - for The Sunday Telegraph, the Evening Standard and The Northern Echo

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'Wrongdoers should get a second chance'

'Wrongdoers should get a second chance'

Matt Hancock MP, the former Government minister, who apologised and quit as Health Secretary after he was cau…

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Front line chaplain

Front line chaplain

From ensuring prisoners get Bibles to advising on Covid jabs, a prison Imam has some surprising duties. Shaff…

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'Unique individuals behind every statistic'

'Unique individuals behind every statistic'

The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek, 58, is the Church of England's Bishop for Prisons - the representative for the est…

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Right Course said Fred!

Right Course said Fred!

Fred Sirieix, host of the Channel 4 show First Dates, tells Inside Time why he wants to open 50 restaurants i…

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Educating the masses

Educating the masses

Inside Time journalist Ben Leapman describes the experience of appearing before MPs on the House of Commons E…

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'Too many in prison, for too long'

'Too many in prison, for too long'

A senior politician has expressed concern that judges are jailing too many people for too long. Humza Yousaf,…

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The man who taught Boris Becker to be humble

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By Ben Leapman Verified
| Inside Time Verified
Becker – ‘I was a Stoic without knowing it’ Prison gym instructor who tutored jailed tennis star in philosophy is among winners of 2025/26 Butler Trust Awards When former tennis star Boris Becker was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail, convicted of hiding assets after being declared bankrupt, he struggled to cope with prison life. Facing death threats from fellow prisoners, Becker was understandably feeling down.
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Sundeep Ghuman’s murder is big news

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By Ben Leapman Verified, Imtiaz Amin
| Inside Time Verified
Sundeep Ghuman never stood a chance. He was locked in a cell overnight with a White man who had been overheard telling other prisoners at YOI Feltham that he was part of a racist gang which went on attacks in south London. The man had volunteered the same information to officers on arrival at two more prisons, Peterborough and Belmarsh. The third man in the cell was the White man’s cousin.
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Bamboozling way to build bikes

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By Ben Leapman Verified, Agony Aunt’ Georgia
| Inside Time Verified
Innovative workshop course provides ray of light at troubled jail Pandas eat it. Schoolchildren used to be caned with it. But now prisoners at Lowdham Grange have found a surprising new use for bamboo – making bicycles out of it. In a workshop at the Cat-B men’s prison, six prisoners at a time learn how to construct the bikes. When they complete the six-week course, another group take their place; there is a waiting list for the popular activity.
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