Prison: First and Last 24 Hours

Season 1
"Prison: First and Last 24 Hours" presents a unique study of the prison system in Scotland, focusing on the first and last 24 hours of prisoners' sentences. In each program, we meet four prisoners who are about to arrive and depart from a variety of the country's prisons, including open prisons and Scotland's largest jail at Barlinnie.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    October 27, 2015
    45min
    13+
    A new landmark documentary series that follows convicted criminals in four Scottish prisons on the two most important days of any sentence: the first and last 24 hours. Feisty repeat offender Natasha is admitted to Greenock prison while Paddy, Asif and Billy prepare to be free men.
  2. Episode 2
    November 3, 2015
    44min
    13+
    This program follows prisoner Mary as she faces her first day behind bars and meets Jamie and Derek who are finishing their jail sentences.
  3. Episode 3
    November 10, 2015
    44min
    13+
    Following prisoners from four Scottish prisons, Cheryl, Chris and Nathan face the final days of their sentences behind bars, with one of the prisoners making a surprise return.
  4. Episode 4
    November 17, 2015
    45min
    13+
    With access to four prisons across Scotland, this program follows prisoner Paula as she faces the first day of her sentence behind bars. We meet first-timer Alan and follow repeat offenders Barry and Gillian, who are being freed.
  5. Episode 5
    November 24, 2015
    44min
    13+
    In this program, we follow convicted prisoner Ross as he faces the first 24 hours of his sentence. We also join Jade and John as they nervously approach their moments of freedom.
  6. Episode 6
    December 1, 2015
    44min
    13+
    First-timer Richard spends his last day in prison while Louise and Brian, despite being in before, hope never to return. Over at Cornton Vale, Scotland's only all-female prison, Jemma starts the first 24 hours of her sentence.
  7. Episode 7
    December 8, 2015
    44min
    13+
    Filmed in four prisons across Scotland, the cameras follow prisoner Dean as he prepares for liberation, but he has a shock waiting for him at the gate. We also meet Low Moss prisoner Brian serving his first sentence and Mark, who is serving the final day of his time behind bars.
  8. Episode 8
    December 15, 2015
    44min
    13+
    In this episode, we follow newly convicted criminals Vicky, Gordon and Christine as they face the first days of their sentences behind bars. We also learn that not everyone looks forward to being freed from jail as Barry approaches his release from Low Moss prison.

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Directors
Louise Say
Producers
Mick McAvoyMelanie Darlaston
Cast
Siobhan Redmond
Studio
FilmRise
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