Tag: jail
The Real Bangkok Hilton
In the heart of Bangkok, sits a notorious prison known as the Bangkok Hilton, where the lives of foreign and Thai prisoners collide in...
The Mark of Caïn
Sailing ships, stars, angels and executioners — The Mark of Cain chronicles the vanishing practice and language of Russian Criminal Tattoos. Captured in some...
Gangland: Hell House
The Syndicato Nuevo Mexico is a brutal gang that rules the prisons of New Mexico. Also known as the “S,” they boast a rap...
Secrets of the Scammers
The ways in which people can be tricked and conned, from traditional street scams such as the three-cup trick to sophisticated online computer fraud...
PTSD From Gang Violence in LA
With gang violence being common place in particular American cities such as LA there is an epidemic of PTSD affecting the youth of urban...
Stickup Kid
What happens when we lock up juvenile offenders in adult prisons?
Murder, Mayhem, and Meditation
America is locking up more people than any other nation on earth. Home to just 5 percent of the world's total population, the United...
Breakout from Alcatraz
The island jail of Alcatraz was promoted by the US authorities as 'escape proof'. However, various breakouts suggested that it was about as escape...
Hard Time: Worst of the Worst
When it comes to the criminal justice system, there are few places as challenging and harsh as the prison within a prison. These facilities,...
Jail Babies: Born Behind Bars
In the realm of heart-wrenching documentaries, "Jail Babies: Born Behind Bars" stands as a poignant exploration of a world where childhood and incarceration intersect....
