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08/05/2012

Claudia visits HMP Grendon, the only prison in Europe that runs as a therapeutic community. Its aim is to rehabilitate serious violent offenders through intensive group therapy.

Claudia Hammond visits HMP Grendon, the only prison in Europe which operates wholly as a therapeutic community. More than nine out of ten prisoners at Grendon are serving indeterminate sentences for murder or serious violent offences. Inmates have to apply for a place and once approved undergo intensive group therapy three times a week for well over a year. Claudia talks to inmates, therapists and prison staff to find out how the prison operates and how its unique environment aims to reduce reoffending rates.

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28 minutes

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Wed 9 May 2012 15:30

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  • Tue 8 May 2012 21:00
  • Wed 9 May 2012 15:30

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