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Twelve inmates on death row at Indiana State Maximum Security Prison face execution, while Sir Trevor McDonald spends two weeks engaging with them.
More than 4,000 inmates are held in Haiti's National Penitentiary, many without trial and facing dire conditions described as subhuman.
Osaka Prison houses 1,100 inmates, including more than 30 serving life sentences, in cramped cells measuring just six square meters.
Prisoners in Japan are required to maintain absolute silence outside of scheduled leisure hours, with strict rules governing their daily routines.
South Cotabato Jail, designed for 600 inmates, currently houses over 2,000 individuals, creating a dangerous and overcrowded environment.
Taichung Men's Prison in Taiwan houses thousands of dangerous criminals under strict surveillance.
28 inmates enter a voluntary prison in South Korea, where they spend three days in five-square-meter cells without contact to the outside world.
Eight hundred inmates live in Singapore's only women's prison, where they navigate daily routines and form connections amid strict regulations.
190 inmates are locked up for 22 hours a day in French prisons, where overcrowding and harsh conditions contribute to rising suicide rates.
America's death row inmates share their personal stories and daily realities within a notorious Indiana prison, revealing the complexities of life behind bars.
Eight inmates share a cell measuring eight feet wide, where they express their feelings through art and navigate the challenges of prison life.
Changi Prison's maximum-security environment reveals the daily struggles and resilience of inmates like Graceson, Khai, Rusdi, and Boon Keng.
Inmates at Institution A4 grapple with the complexities of reintegration into society, facing fears of rejection and the challenges of newfound freedom.
In Singapore's Changi Maximum Security Prison, inmates like Graceson, Khai, Rusdi, and Boon Keng navigate daily life and the challenges of confinement.
Steel boots crush toes as MythBusters test 24 outrageous inventions and urban legends.
An ex-correction officer reveals the truth about America's dangerous jails in this full video.
Footage shows G4S prison in Bloemfontein allegedly torturing inmates with drugs and electroshock.
Israeli prisons function as environments that shape Palestinian nationalism, featuring the experiences of inmate Ahlam Tamimi and the complexities of identity formation.
Inmates in solitary confinement utilize a method called 'fishing' to create fishing lines from bed sheets, enabling them to communicate and exchange contraband.
In March 2007, Guantanamo's Camp 6 houses dangerous inmates under strict surveillance.
Inadequate health care in U.S. prisons and jails is critiqued by John Oliver, who highlights systemic issues and the consequences of neglecting inmate medical treatment.
Inmates express frustration through loud banging and laughter in solitary confinement.
This full documentary reveals the harsh realities of Supermax prisons and their impact on inmates.
Every member of the brass band at Lucknow's model jail is a convicted murderer, serving time while participating in musical performances.
Inmates in California prisons face serious risks from Coronavirus during the pandemic.
Kalief Browder, arrested at 16, spent three years on Rikers Island before charges were dismissed, enduring multiple assaults during his detention.
