The HMP Styal is a closed category prison for female adults and young offenders. Between August 2002 and 2003 there were no less than six self-inflicted deaths at Styal women's prison. This shocking and unflinching documentary reveals the extraordinary levels of self-harm and attempted suicide at the penal institution and asks why so many women are driven to these acts when they end up behind bars. During the filming, there were more than 150 incidents of self-harm or attempted suicide. One night's log included 12 separate alerts.
—BBC2