18. POCA

The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) is up for discussion on today's episode. Emma gives a brief overview of the legislation before Zak speaks to Paula from the 'Prison Reform Trust' who shares her experience of POCA. Paula talks about the potential added stress of having a POCA charge over your head and how best to deal with that while you're on the inside Wendy from 'Access 2 Advice' joins us once again to answer a question from Darren in Cardiff - Darren has struggled to get help with his debt while inside and Wendy explores his options  USEFUL LINKS: Quids In Magazine Prison Reform Trust  What is POCA? Stepchange Payplan Access 2 Advice If you would like to get in touch with Money Mondays and ask us a question, suggest a topic or start a conversation, you can E-mail us at... 📧:  [email protected] 💬 DM us: @afterprisonpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok ✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF This episode is hosted by... Zak - The award-winning co-presenter of NPRs 'Life After Prison' Podcast Emma - Works for 'Clean Slate' & their money skills resource 'Quids In' - Who provide information and support to people on lower incomes You can find out more about the work of the 'Prison Radio Association' and 'National Prison Radio' here: https://prison.radio/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.