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Episode 2 of 5

The parole board considers the cases of a murderer who has the chance to move to an open prison and an arsonist and drug dealer with a history of mental health problems.

Fifteen years ago,听Matthew听violently murdered a young woman on a public street. He has the chance to move to an open prison where he will come into contact with the public. A recently converted Christian, will his remorse for the crime be enough to persuade the parole board to move him? Or will a violent outburst in prison keep him locked up for longer?

After being convicted for arson,听26-year-old听Simran听was caught dealing class A drugs. Halfway through his four-and-a-half year sentence, he has the chance to be released into the community. With a history of mental health problems, will the parole board decide he needs to remain confined, or can he be safely released into the community?

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Role Contributor
Series Producer Alice Mayhall
Director Chris Taylor
Production Manager Rob Weber
Editor Rick Barker
Executive Producer Liesel Evans
Production Company Raw TV

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