DocArchive (1983): Mountjoy – A Day in the Life of a Prison




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Summary: Mountjoy Prison in Dublin is the oldest prison establishment in Ireland. In this documentary an ex-convict gives a blow by blow account of the everyday routine for the men incarcerated in the prison. He gives the history of his crimes and how he was remanded on charges from armed robbery to assault. He discusses the problems with boredom, loneliness and missing the joys of everyday life. (First Broadcast 1983)