Inside Barlinnie
Us and Them
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
A look at the Glasgow's recent past and how it has shaped the approach to modern jails and rehabilitation in Scotland, as well as exploring the lives of current prisoners and staff and delving into a dark history of hangings, riots and escapes that have shaped the prison for more than a century. While the violence in the prison has reduced drastically since the late 1980s, there are still incidents to contend with as inmate Kieran deals with the aftermath of assaulting a prison officer and his cellmate
Inside Barlinnie airs on BBC Scotland at 10:00 PM, Tuesday 8 October. (New, series, subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Jamie Lee
Narrator
Michelle Friel
Executive Producer
Jules Kean
Executive Producer