Jailbirds. Episode 4
Description
More and more women are going to jail. A dramatic rise in the female prison population means women's prisons in Britain are becoming very overcrowded. This programme follows Melissa, a 17-year-old heroin addict with a string of convictions, professes to have a determined desire to kick her habit.Or does she? Her long-suffering parents are not convinced.
Runtime
29 min
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Subjects
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Date of Publication
1999
Database
Alexander Street
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