Podcast & Research with Dr Elena Vasiliou, University of Warwick & Warren Sutherland, SUIT
“This conversation shares insights from a research project on self-harm and suicide in UK prisons, led by psychologist and queer scholar Dr Elena Vasiliou. Joined by Warren (SUIT, Service User Involvement Team, Wolverhampton) who brings lived experience of incarceration and addiction, we challenge clinical narratives of self-destruction and centre the voices of those most directly impacted.
The project, supported by the University of Warwick and funded by the European Commission (project id: 101032854), places lived experience at the heart of knowledge-making and care.”
Dr Elena Vasiliou, 2025
Black Country Xtra
Thanks to Billy Spakemon (Dr Brian Dakin) & Ian Henery at Black Country Xtra for giving our team at SUIT a regular slot on the radio. We’ve had so much positive feedback for our lived experience staff, volunteers, and clients, who bravely share their diverse histories and work with dedication to inspire others.
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BBC Prison Radio Outside In
Warren & Marcus were at the BBC studios in London in May 2025, where they were invited along by producer Maria Margaronis.
Warren gave his thoughts on how the arts have supported his criminal justice history, recovery, and re-settlement after many years of prison time.
