Category: Australia Behind Bars

Australia Behind Bars 1-8 Video DescriptionA wrap-up of the series looks at what the inmates' hopes for the future are. The corrections officers also never lose faith that next time they open the gate to…

Australia Behind Bars 1-7 Video DescriptionInmate Darryl is encouraged to write stories for his young son to develop the father/son bond from behind bars. He has been in and out of jail since he was…

Australia Behind Bars 1-6 Video DescriptionOfficers wage a constant battle to find inmates with contraband. Inmates are clever at hiding it. But the officers now have a new weapon – a full body scanner! First…

Australia Behind Bars 1-5 Video DescriptionOfficer David organises for a father to see his teenage son who was freaking out being behind bars. A more seasoned rule breaker is stunned a driving offence landed him…

Australia Behind Bars 1-4 Video DescriptionEveryone's on high alert as 12 maximum security inmates are transported into Wellington prison for the annual footy game against Macquarie prison. First Broadcast: Thu, Feb 24, 2022 Links: Wikipedia…

Australia Behind Bars 1-3 Video DescriptionWhen Covid restrictions stopped visits from friends and family, drugs were no longer getting into the jail and prisoners suffering from withdrawal started to riot. First Broadcast: Thu, Feb 17,…

Australia Behind Bars 1-2 Video DescriptionOur cameras are there as the inmates are woken, marched from their cells and strip-searched in the ongoing battle to keep drugs out of our jails. First Broadcast: Thu, Feb…

Australia Behind Bars 1-1 Video DescriptionOne inmate overdoses and it's up to the officers and nurses to try and revive her. While another inmate Brittany is doing it tough with her four kids outside and…