Jeannette is joined by Dr Kameel Khan,a lawyer, judge, and founder of Project Remake, about his inspiring journey from Trinidad to the UK and his commitment to social justice. Kameel shares his early influences, including the civil unrest in Trinidad and the impact of his parents' belief in education. He also discusses his experiences defending death row inmates and the complexities of the justice system, highlighting the importance of understanding the human stories behind offenders. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The journey into law and social justice was significantly influenced by early education and the support of family, highlighting the role of encouragement and vision in shaping one's future.

• Understanding the personal stories and backgrounds of offenders is crucial. They are not just statistics; they are individuals with families and potential who deserve a second chance.

• Project Remake, which started at Stanford University, focuses on entrepreneurship training for formerly incarcerated individuals, achieving a remarkable 6% reoffending rate compared to the national average of 54%.

• The financial burden of incarceration is significant, with costs reaching £50,000 per year per inmate. Investing in rehabilitation and employment opportunities for ex-offenders can lead to better societal outcomes and reduced costs.

BEST MOMENTS

"We have had 120 graduates, and we have had a 6% reoffending rate... The national average is near 54% in the first year and 70% in the second year."

"We want to live in a society that doesn't write people off, that gives people a second chance."

"How do we break that sort of aspect of judgment around this whole topic? Because I think that's a really big blocker as well, the perception."

"It's very interesting... finding your voice is a huge thing... realising you could only be you, everyone else is taken."

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Kameel Khan is a lawyer, judge and former law professor. Before practicing he taught law at University College, University of London, Reading University and the University of the West Indies. 

He was a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Law School. Recently he was DCI Fellow at Stanford University.

While teaching law he defended people on death row from the Caribbean before the Privy Council (UK), the highest court of Appeal for that region. 

He later became a tax partner at a global law firm and then a judge in the Tax Court in the UK.

Kameel headed the Ex-Offenders Programme at The King's Trust Mosaic, which was created by HRH King Charles to provide mentoring and training to young offenders . He sat on the board of The King's Trust Mosaic.

Kameel was born in Trinidad & Tobago. He studied at the London School of Economics and received a doctorate in law from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

When not lawyering he plays club cricket and listens to jazz.

He likes to cook and spends the summer at his house in Italy on the Tuscan/Umbrian border.

He is married and has two daughters; one a lawyer and the other a surveyor/urban planner.

His interest lies in the rehabilitation of ex-offenders and in working together with similar minded people.

He founded Project Remake a charity which provides jobs and entrepreneurial training to Prison leavers.

ABOUT THE HOST

Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.

Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.

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Podcast Description

Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.