Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Season 4 & 5 featuring Raphael Rowe. He was sent to prison for 12 years for a crime he didn't commit. Now he takes us into some of the world's toughest prisons to show us what it's like for both the inmates and guards. Rowe's previous experience in prison helps him to navigate the prison's and the inmate's rules and as well as his interactions with the hardest criminals. He is able to be vulnerable and share insights into his thoughts and feelings related to this experience. This is not for children under 17. Its not the same thing as the old "scared straight" programs.
- 2016-2023
- 7 seasons
- Netflix
- Documentary
- TV-MA
Season 4 & 5 featuring Raphael Rowe. He was sent to prison for 12 years for a crime he didn't commit. Now he takes us into some of the world's toughest prisons to show us what it's like for both the inmates and guards. Rowe's previous experience in prison helps him to navigate the prison's and the inmate's rules and as well as his interactions with the hardest criminals. He is able to be vulnerable and share insights into his thoughts and feelings related to this experience. This is not for children under 17. Its not the same thing as the old "scared straight" programs.
Season 4 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Paraguay: The Most Dangerous Prison on Earth
Raphael Rowe spends a week behind bars at Tacumbu prison in Paraguay, where inmates scrounge in the trash in order to pay their own way.
Episode 2
Germany: The Therapy Prison
Schwalmstadt, a 12th-century fortress surrounded by a moat, houses some of Germany's worst offenders, many of whom attend intense therapy sessions.
Episode 3
Mauritius: The Extreme Punishment Prison
The tropical island of Mauritius is home to Melrose maximum security prison, where even the smallest infraction is met with extreme punishment.
Episode 4
Lesotho: Confronting Sexual Violence
An unnerved Rowe contends with aggressive cellmates at Maseru prison, where a high number of inmates are behind bars for rape.
