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Behind the walls of Mountjoy prison

In a special report, we went behind the walls of Mountjoy prison as it gets ready to reach its 170th year in operation. We spoke with prisoners, teachers, and those in charge of running Mountjoy about daily life, gang culture, drugs, and the tides...

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Behind the walls of Mountjoy prison


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In a special report, we went behind the walls of Mountjoy prison as it gets ready to reach its 170th year in operation. We spoke with prisoners, teachers, and those in charge of running Mountjoy about daily life, gang culture, drugs, and the tides of change in Ireland's most recognizable prison.

This report aired on November 27th, 2019. 


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