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Jailbirds. Episode 2 /

Documentary series on life inside New Hall prison in Yorkshire, a closed facility for nearly 400 women. Women are now just as likely as men to have committed violent crimes, ranging from murder to robbery, arson and kidnap. We follow Melissa, a 17-year-old heroin addict with a string of convictions,...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: British Broadcasting Corporation
Other Authors: Terrill, Christopher (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London : British Broadcasting Corporation, 1999.
Series:Criminal justice and public safety in video
Subjects:
HMP & YOI New Hall.
Women prisoners > Great Britain.
Prisonnières > Grande-Bretagne.
Women prisoners.
Great Britain.
Streaming videos.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Documentary series on life inside New Hall prison in Yorkshire, a closed facility for nearly 400 women. Women are now just as likely as men to have committed violent crimes, ranging from murder to robbery, arson and kidnap. We follow Melissa, a 17-year-old heroin addict with a string of convictions, who professes to have a determined desire to kick her habit. Or does she?
Physical Description:1 online resource (29 min.).
Playing Time:00:28:12