About this season
Series that captures the work of police, probation, prison, prosecution and parole all coping with difficult cases - managing risk to the public and themselves, with limited resources.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 16 September 2019
This film follows two IPP prisoners in HMP Winchester as they attempt to convince the system that they are safe to be released.
2. Episode 2
Aired 23 September 2019
Filmed over a 48-hour period, this documentary goes inside Winchester Prison at a time when overcrowding, violence and drug use across the prison system are at an all-time high
3. Episode 3
Aired 30 September 2019
Winchester Prison has been placed in special measures. Can the governor bring the prison up to the required standard, as she prepares for a visit from the Executive Director of Prisons for the South?
4. Episode 4
Aired 7 October 2019
Violent offender William prepares for his parole hearing after serving 15 years for attempted murder. Should he be allowed back into society or is he still too dangerous?
5. Episode 5
Aired 14 October 2019
The National Probation Service is responsible for managing high-risk criminals. This film goes inside the Southampton office, which currently oversees around 600 high-risk offenders.
6. Episode 6
Aired 21 October 2019
The Segregation Unit - a prison inside a prison. This episode goes behind cell doors to explore how HMP Winchester tries to deal with some of its most complex individuals.