Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series 2 First episode date 28 October 2015 Number of episodes 16 Number of series 2 | Original language(s) Scottish English No. of episodes 16 Running time 60 minutes Network Sky 1 Language Scottish English | |
Genres Reality television, Television documentary | ||
Prison: First & Last 24 Hours is a British documentary series broadcast since 28 October 2015 on Sky 1. It follows prisoners in four Scottish Prison Service run prisons in Scotland who are either in their first 24 hours of their sentences or are about to be released (liberated in Scotland) from jail.
The first series aired on Wednesdays from 28 October 2015 for 8 weeks until 16 December 2015 and featured inmates and staff from HM Prison Barlinnie, HM Prison Cornton Vale, HM Prison Greenock and HM Prison Low Moss. This was the only series HMP Cornton Vale was featured in the programme.
On 26 April 2016, STV productions and Sky 1 recommissioned Prison: First & Last 24 Hours for a second series which aired on Mondays from 17 October 2016 for 8 weeks until 5 December 2016. it once again featured inmates and staff from series one prisons HMP Barlinnie, HMP Greenock and HMP Low Moss with HM Prison Edinburgh added as a new prison.
International versions
In October 2015, STV Productions and GroupM Entertainment announced a format deal for the series with Australian broadcaster Nine Network, who will produce an 8-part series for viewers in Australia.