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The Struggle for Change

Jade and Kelly face an addiction recovery journey while in custody.

Jade and Kelly are two women navigating life inside HMP & YOI Stirling and HMP & YOI Grampian. Jade finds structure in her kitchen job, but fears relapsing as she awaits sentencing for further charges. Her journey highlights the challenges of addiction recovery within the prison system.

Kelly struggles with withdrawal and the shock of imprisonment. Once living a stable life, she lost everything to substance abuse and now longs to reunite with her children, viewing prison as a wake-up call. A missing medication incident creates tension, forcing her to navigate prison鈥檚 unspoken rules.

As their court dates approach, Kelly secures her release, determined to rebuild her life, though Jade receives another sentence whilst inside. With support from recovery mentors, Jade commits to changing her future.

11 months left to watch

28 minutes

Audio described

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Role Contributor
Executive Producer David Marshall
Series Producer Christopher McMillan
Director Christopher McMillan
Producer Aneesah Hussain
Director Aneesah Hussain
Producer Hannah Currie
Director Hannah Currie

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