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Daniel is Free by Hugh Costello

Released thanks to a government early-release scheme, 26-year-old Daniel returns to his parents鈥� home 鈥� and yet he struggles to be free.

New drama, inspired by the recent early-release of prisoners.

Given his freedom sooner than expected thanks to a government early-release scheme, 26-year-old Daniel returns to his parents鈥� home 鈥� and faces a choice between atoning for his sins or profiting a second time from his crime.

Daniel was sentenced to 10 years for helping to create a fake crypto-currency that scammed ordinary people out of substantial sums of money. Like most prisoners, he expected to serve 50% of the sentence. But the government, determined to reduce the prison population, introduces a new pilot-scheme where prisoners like Daniel, whose crimes were non-violent and who have shown a strong commitment to reforming their ways, are released after serving 40% of their term.

Daniel鈥檚 release does not go unnoticed. Questions are asked in the media. Should a man who cynically swindled members of the public be returned to society before paying his dues? How can it be guaranteed that he won't ruin more lives?

Daniel鈥檚 parents, Alice and Frank don鈥檛 see eye to eye about the release and there are complications.

His parole officer Sheena spells out how careful Daniel has to be to avoid re-incarceration. , but his only friend on the outside is his former cellmate, Mark.

DANIEL Shaun Chambers
ALICE Jane Slavin
FRANK Ian Conningham
CATHERINE Lizzy McInnerny
SHEENA Alex Constantinidi
MARK Matthew Aubrey

Written by Hugh Costello

Director Eoin O鈥機allaghan
A Big Fish Radio production for 成人快手 Radio 4

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44 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Oct 2024 14:15

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  • Tue 1 Oct 2024 14:15

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