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Prison Comforts

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The New Holloway
. You've got to work very hard in prison not to do harm.'
(MEGAN BULL.
Governor. Holloway Prison)
A more humane new complex of hospital, recreational and training facilities is rising on the grounds of the old fortress for women in Islington. Is it possible that such reform could do more harm than good?
David Leigh reflects on the purpose of imprisonment and asks whether women should be subjected to it at all.
Producer louise purslow

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David Leigh
Source: Radio Times

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