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About Behind the Walls of Female Prisons | EXCLUSIVE ACCESS with Trevor McDonald

Veteran journalist Sir Trevor McDonald returns to Indiana to explore the realities of long-term confinement inside high-security correctional facilities. Episode 2 provides rare access to the Indiana Women’s Prison and Rockville Correctional Facility, uncovering the personal stories of inmates serving extensive sentences. From an inmate who spent 35 years as a fugitive after a 1972 escape to women facing life without parole, Sir Trevor examines prison culture, complex personal histories, and the psychological weight of decades behind bars. Series: Women Behind Bars with Trevor McDonald

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Behind the Walls of Female Prisons | EXCLUSIVE ACCESS with Trevor McDonald
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47 minutes
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