""I could sit and talk football with anybody every day of the week and I believe it would be quite an informed discussion. "Sitting with politicians, it's probably not my strongest skillset, but where I see the value for me is prison reform. "I've got lived, real-life experience of spending time in prison, coming out, being rehabilitated. And I feel I've got quite an educated opinion on the prison system from being in it and living in it.""
""I still get requests on social media," he added. "I still get letters sent into the club. I've still done bits and bobs for prison reform, stuff like that. "So, it's a part that I'll always make myself available for. I am pretty happy to talk about that because if it helps anyone, it's got to be a benefit. I'm more than happy to talk about my past, talk about my experiences.""
David Martindale served six-and-a-half years in prison after admitting drugs and money laundering charges in 2006. After release he graduated from university and moved into football coaching, joining Livingston's coaching staff in 2014 and becoming manager in 2020. He is the longest-serving current Scottish top-flight manager. Martindale will appear on BBC Scotland's Debate Night alongside politicians and a journalist and intends to contribute on prison reform based on his lived experience. He regularly gives talks aimed at steering others away from re-offending and continues to receive requests and letters related to prison reform work.
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