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Prison Weekly

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Prisoner governor David Robinson visits Wakefield Prison in West Yorkshire to find out whether treating sex offenders reaps results in reducing rates of reoffending. There's a report from maximum-security Oak Park Heights in Minnesota, where prisoners are removed for daily searches wearing handcuffs, ankle chains and a helmet. Plus former inmate Jack Murton gives some examples of prison slang. Show less

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