CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Presentations to educate, motivate and inspire
Paul’s progress allowed him to reclaim aspects of his life that he once feared may have been lost and now his Paul Talks helps young people from reoffending
Paul brings a wealth of experience from across the criminal justice system, delivering powerful, real-world talks in a range of settings and for different purposes.
He has delivered From Rock Bottom to Finding Purpose to prisoners at HMP Humber, inspiring and motivating individuals to move forward and break free from the cycle of offending.
Paul has worked in close partnership with Hull Youth Justice and East Riding Youth Justice for several years. As part of this work, he regularly delivers One Punch Ruins Lives to individuals and groups of children and young people. These sessions are designed to create impact, change behaviour, and prevent reoffending.
The talks focus on the risk factors linked to one-punch incidents, the consequences of impulsive decisions, and the importance of emotional intelligence. Paul provides practical, relatable strategies to help young people recognise triggers, manage emotions, and calm or defuse conflict before it escalates.
Paul’s talks encourage audiences to reflect on their behaviour, understand the real-life impact their actions can have on others, and recognise how a single punch can change lives — their own and those around them. He challenges individuals to take responsibility for their choices and consider the long-term consequences.
Testimonials
‘Hull Youth Justice Service were delivering violence based intervention but without the impact of real life experience and insight. Paul has been excellent in offering this. Staff refer for group or 1-2-1 sessions based on a child’s offence and need, where children get a real understanding of how their decisions can impact the rest of their lives and that of their victims. Feedback has been excellent with children stating they ‘didn’t realise’ and they would ‘think twice’ in the future.’