Banged Up

Name: Banged Up
Released: 2008-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Lesley Sharp

TV Show · Documentary

A unique social experiment fronted by former British Home Secretary the Rt. Hon David Blunkett. Banged Up addresses one of the key issues facing Britain today: what exactly should we do with teenagers that are out of control? Scarborough Prison had been empty for over 100 years but for ten days one spring it reopened its cell doors.

2008 · 45m

Starring Lesley Sharp

Director Paul MacKay

EPISODE 1

New Arrivals

Day One and the bravado ends as 10 teenage lads check in their 'outside world' possessions and are led to their new 12 foot by 7 foot accommodation where they will spend the next 10 days.

45m
EPISODE 2

Restorative Justice

Restorative Justice works to resolve conflict and repair harm. It encourages those who have caused harm to acknowledge the impact of what they have done and gives them an opportunity to make reparation. It offers those who have suffered harm the opportunity to have their harm or loss acknowledged and amends made.

45m
EPISODE 3

Parole and Visiting Day

Just as in a real prison the 10 youths will be up for Parole half way through their sentence. With the help of their cell mates can the lads convince the Parole Board that they've learned their lesson and are now ready to go back into society and make a useful contribution?

45m
EPISODE 4

Assessment and Release

With just 36 hours left to go the ex cons exit en masse leaving the lads to deal with their last day and night alone. How will they deal without their mentors and new 'father figures'?

45m

Lesley Sharp

Narrator
Paul MacKay

Director

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