Life on the Psych Ward
Enter the hidden world of the wards of Forensic Services, where cameras capture a moving account of people coming to terms with the trauma they have caused and hoping for another chance. Many patients have committed serious acts of violence and are considered too mentally disordered to be in prison. How do you decide to discharge someone who's committed terrible acts of violence?
Enter the hidden world of the wards of Forensic Services, where cameras capture a moving account of people coming to terms with the trauma they have caused and hoping for another chance. Many patients have committed serious acts of violence and are considered too mentally disordered to be in prison. How do you decide to discharge someone who's committed terrible acts of violence?
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