Behind Bars: The Hidden System Running Prisons

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Last month, we heard from a correctional officer on how common the "con code" is in Saskatchewan prisons. Cody Ptolemy, a former inmate, joins the show to share what it was like from a prisoner's standpoint. He joins us now to share what those unwritten rules look like and how he’s turned his life around since leaving prison.
17 Mar 12PM English South Africa News Commentary

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