A plate of food, held by a person wearing a t-shirt that says: 'The Clink'. Photo: Courtesy of The Clink, Brixton.

‘I got to listen to people’s stories.’

Blessed by Brixton: Andrew Dames counts more than the hours

‘I got to listen to people’s stories.’

by Andrew Dames 23rd October 2026

First, the food: cooked onsite by us lot – two square meals a day. I ate better than I do on the outside, or at least better for me.