Abolish Prisons? - What Works Better Than Incarceration

This documentary questions whether prisons actually work, using Germany's high reoffending rates as a starting point for a wider debate. With around 58,000 people incarcerated and more than half returning to crime, it asks what might rehabilitate people more effectively than a cell. It explores alternatives to incarceration and the ideas behind them. Thought-provoking and balanced, it invites viewers to reconsider what justice and second chances should really look like. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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