Long-term addict Bobby heads to rehab, Billy fights for recognition that he has really changed, while Alan is released and heads back to his old ways on Glasgow's streets.
05-05-2026
BBC 2
HMP Barlinnie is Scotland's largest jail, housing over 1,400 inmates in five gigantic Victorian halls. This series explores the lives of current prisoners and the staff trying t ...
28-04-2026
BBC 2
One of the main aims in prison today is the rehabilitation of prisoners. In Barlinnie, many prisoners are locked up for 23 hours a day - one way out is to get a job. Prison jobs ...
15-12-2024
BBC 2
Due to severe overcrowding, the services in Barlinnie are stretched to the limit. Across Scotland, 2,500 referrals are made per year for drug and alcohol treatment. HMP Barlinni ...
08-12-2024
BBC 2
After 142 years, HMP Barlinnie is closing its doors. The prison is Scotland’s largest jail and houses over 1,400 inmates in five gigantic Victorian halls. The most infamou ...
01-12-2024
BBC 2