Prisons
Violence, overcrowding, self-harm: BBC goes inside one of Britain’s most dangerous prisons
At a time of major crisis for prisons, the BBC’s Sima Kotecha is given rare access to HMP Pentonville.
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Four Thought. Mums in Prison. Audio, 22 minutes
Dr Shona Minson argues that we shouldn't punish children if their parents go to prison.
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File on 4. A Death Sentence? Audio, 37 minutes
A death sentence? The inmates dying after poor healthcare in prison.
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Bad People. 32. Jimmy McGovern: Doing Time. Audio, 45 minutes
Mark is drunk. Again. But this time it lands him in prison for an awful crime.
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- Posted16 June 2021
Heart and Soul. Ministering behind bars. Audio, 27 minutes
The religious leaders working to rehabilitate prisoners through faith
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Four Thought. Defeat Don't Repeat. Audio, 19 minutes
Sergeant Rhys Rutledge explains why he thinks people deserve a second chance.
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