Plot

A Pennsylvania prison experiments with Scandinavian rehabilitation methods but faces hurdles shifting from punitive approach, changing staff mindsets, and dealing with a pandemic from 2018 to 2023.

A North American prison is testing elements from the Scandinavian penitentiary system. But the challenges are great. How do Americans manage to focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment, to change the attitude of employees, and to deal with a pandemic? The series follows the American prison SCI Chester, Pennsylvania, from 2018 to 2023.—SVT