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Women Prisoners: Throw Away the Key?

Scotland jails more women than almost anywhere else in northern Europe. It's expensive and it has a shattering impact on the families. One of Britain's top human rights lawyers, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, examines new plans to close down Scotland's women's prison at Cornton Vale and move many of the women from prison into communities across Scotland. She looks at the success of international attempts at prison reform and questions why more funding isn't being given to successful justice projects in the community.

English
  • Originally Aired June 15, 2016
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
  • Created July 10, 2016 by
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Name Type Role
Helena Kennedy Guest Star
Emma Snodgrass Director