Original title
Inside Barlinnie
Released
10/8/2024
Origin country
GB
Genre
Documentary
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
2
Inside 'The Big Hoose'. The reality of life behind the bars of Scotland's infamous prison. As it finally closes its doors, staff and inmates reflect on a violent, chaotic history.
Inside 'The Big Hoose'. The reality of life behind the bars of Scotland's infamous prison. As it finally closes its doors, staff and inmates reflect on a violent, chaotic history.
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.
Inmate Jamie relapses with the temptation of illegal drugs. Darren calls in the chaplain to help him with self-harm attempts and suicide.
Albanian drug dealer Robert fights deportation while desperately hoping to be returned to his son. Violent offender John searches for a new start to try and beat his alcohol addiction.
Inmate JP overdoses and is rushed to hospital, Norrie is suicidal, and RJ tries to reject violence for the first time.
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.
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