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Served: Opening a restaurant inside a prison

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  1. DanBC
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    This is a 37 minute documentary released by the UK Ministry of Justice. Up front and obvious propaganda warnings in place. I don't know if there's any geo-blocking on this - apologies if there is....

    This is a 37 minute documentary released by the UK Ministry of Justice. Up front and obvious propaganda warnings in place.

    I don't know if there's any geo-blocking on this - apologies if there is.

    The documentary follows Fred Sirieix and the Right Course scheme.

    There are huge problems with the UK prison system. We urgently need massive reforms. Small projects like this are a tiny step in the right direction. I love the focus on rehabilitation. Currently, politicians seem to be stuck in a loop: the all know prison doesn't work, they all know rehabilitation is cheaper and better for everyone, but no-one is going to be the first person to say "Let's rehabilitate a bit more and incarcerate a bit less". (Although, fair play, Pobb-like Michael Gove did say a few words about this).

    This documentary feels like an attempt by the MoJ to sneak in some prison reform to test the waters, to see what the public appetite is like.

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