04 July 2008

Musicians Visiting Prison

"When we go in to those places, it's very energising for us. We don't go in to do prisoners a favour: how smug would that be? We're actually appreciative of them giving us some of their time. At the moment I think it's one in four of us knows someone who is in prison. That is something that society is going to have to deal with. If we can do anything to encourage people while they are in there to believe that there is some alternative when you come out, then that has to be a good thing. Let's face it: but for the grace of God any one of us could be in there."

Video: Billy Bragg's Jail Guitar Doors campaign

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

who knows, great ones can be anywhere!!!