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Tongan nationals deported after serving prison time in New Zealand and the U.S. face cultural disconnection and limited opportunities amid a meth crisis.
Shaun Smith, a former enforcer for a Liverpool crime family, now attempts to apply his violent skills as a debt collector in Warrington.
1,700 prisoners can fit inside a rundown building at the Miami-Dade pre-trial Detention Center, one of the toughest jails in the United States.
The controversial 'Baby Cages' were established by the Allies to rehabilitate young soldiers radicalized by Hitler's ideology after World War II.
Over a six-year period, drug companies flooded West Virginia with 780 million highly addictive pain pills, contributing to a severe opioid crisis.
Nearly half a million individuals in American prisons faced mental illness in 2005, raising concerns about the role of jails as modern mental health facilities.
Opiate addiction profoundly affects veterans, as seen through Tia's confrontation with her past and Scotty's struggle with homelessness due to heroin use.
Halden Prison is known as the World's Most Luxurious Prison, focusing on rehabilitation.
A program in New York pairs prison inmates with puppies to train them as service dogs for veterans suffering from PTSD.
Litla Hraun, Iceland’s oldest high-security prison, houses around eighty inmates, including Marco, a Croatian facing twelve years for drug trafficking, amid rising crime rates.
Connecticut's innovative approach to parole is examined through the experiences of four former prisoners as they face the challenges of reintegration and supervision.
Forensic psychiatry wards house over 100 patients, many violent offenders, as they confront their past actions and seek a chance at rehabilitation.
Maine State Prison's solitary confinement unit reveals the psychological toll on inmates and the challenges of reintegrating them into society after isolation.
750 male inmates are housed in a prison complex in Wittlich, Germany, which spans an area the size of 25 football pitches.
Trimarco, a 17-year-old inmate in a Washington State youth jail, faces release on house arrest amid COVID-19, sparking hopes for juvenile justice reform.
People with mental illness face significant challenges reintegrating into society after prison, often leading to high rates of rearrest within 18 months.
Osaka Prison houses 1,100 inmates, including more than 30 serving life sentences, in cramped cells measuring just six square meters.
Convicted predators in Florida navigate strict laws and isolation, raising questions about the effectiveness of the justice system in protecting children and fostering rehabilitation.
Kenneth Young, sentenced to life without parole at fifteen, fights for redemption while navigating the complexities of juvenile justice and family support.
Witch-hunting in Assam has led to the murder of nearly 200 individuals, primarily women, often scapegoated in conflicts over land and resources.
More than 16,400 inmates released early in the UK face significant challenges reintegrating into society while navigating old habits and new temptations.
A young man, previously deemed not criminally responsible for stabbing a stranger, seeks discharge from supervision, raising complex ethical questions about mental illness and victim rights.
James Burns spent 30 days in solitary confinement at La Paz County Jail to highlight the harsh realities and ongoing use of isolation in the criminal justice system.
Three women over the age of 50 share their daily lives and struggles at Grand Valley Institution, one of five federal prisons for women in Canada.
Convicted murderers released from prison raise serious concerns as families seek answers after tragic repeat offenses, including the case of Janet Scott's murder.
Forensic psychiatric wards in the UK provide a rare glimpse into the lives of patients seeking rehabilitation after years of confinement due to violent behavior.
In 2006, Dean Stanbury shot a police officer and served eight years in prison; he now seeks to apologize and check on the officer's well-being.
Holloway prison, which opened in 1852, housed the last woman to be hanged in England and Wales, Ruth Ellis, among other notorious female criminals.
40 percent of injured owls brought to the McKeever sanctuary are successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild.
Critics argue military-style boot camps like Discovery Challenge Academy are harsh rehabilitation methods.
In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, gang members face significant challenges in rehabilitation due to tattoos that signify their violent pasts and affiliations with gangs like MS13 and 18.
Belmarsh Prison, built in 1991 for over £100 million, houses around 600 to 700 of Britain's most dangerous criminals.
At-risk youth in juvenile detention face complex challenges, prompting critical questions about the effectiveness of current rehabilitation efforts.
America's death row inmates share their personal stories and daily realities within a notorious Indiana prison, revealing the complexities of life behind bars.
In the French Alps, Roï, the last wild sea eagle, forms a bond with Kaaba, a captive eagle, as she learns to reclaim her freedom.
Belmarsh Prison, built in 1991 for over £100 million, houses some of Britain's most dangerous criminals, including gangland killers and terrorists.
Inmates in Japan's prisons march silently to work sites under strict regulations, facing psychological challenges and policies that limit their interactions.
In Germany, journalist Frank Seibert examines the effectiveness of incarceration, highlighting high recidivism rates and alternative rehabilitation methods, including Norway's 'normality principle.
Carl Wilkins, sentenced to life at 15 for a robbery that led to murder, faces the challenges of reintegration into society after 25 years in prison.
A conservative estimate suggests it costs $100,000 to keep each woman incarcerated in Canada each year.
Colony 100 houses Ukraine's most dangerous criminals, including serial killers and repeat offenders, in a bleak environment that fosters despair and isolation.
Over 200 kilometers of harsh Antarctic terrain challenge Prince Harry and four injured British soldiers in a race against teams from the Commonwealth and the USA.
In Singapore's Institution A4, approximately 800 female inmates navigate life behind bars, primarily due to drug-related offenses, under the supervision of an all-female team of prison officers.
Individuals sentenced under the Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) law face indefinite incarceration, battling mental health issues and a system that often neglects their needs.
In maximum-security facilities, young offenders like Bobby Sheets and Isaiah Robinson highlight the complexities of juvenile justice and the debate over rehabilitation versus punishment.
Bears are reclaiming their habitats across Europe, prompting a complex dialogue about coexistence between wildlife and human communities.
Muhammad, a 38-year-old Palestinian released from Guantánamo Bay, navigates life in Uruguay while confronting the challenges of freedom and reintegration.
Miami-Dade County Jail and Boot Camp represent two contrasting approaches to incarceration, where inmates face extreme conditions and survival challenges.
