Life Behind Bars: Visiting hour - Everything you need to know about the C4 prison documentary

The Channel 4 doc joins prison inmates as they receive visits from their loved-ones 
Prison breaks: the new show follows prisoners at HMP Low Moss in rare moments spent with loved-ones

In this latest instalment of Channel 4’s Life Behind Bars series, which takes an in depth look at prison life, cameras head to one of Scotland’s largest prisons, HMP Low Moss to record inmates’ visits from family and friends.

Here’s everything you need to know:

What’s it about?

The documentary focuses on one of the most important aspects in any prisoner’s life – their contact with the outside world.

Poignant moments come from Gary – who received his first murder conviction aged just nineteen after getting into a fight – and his fiancée Charley who are trying to plan a wedding despite Gary not yet having a release date.

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We also hear from another inmate Mike who is navigating an at-times tricky relationship with his retired church minister father.

Meanwhile prisoner Mark meets his granddaughter for the very first time on camera.

What is Low Moss?

Low Moss is a large, medium security prison located just North of Glasgow, which can house up to 784 inmates. It was opened in 1968 but underwent an extensive redevelopment in 2012. The men’s prison is home to notorious criminals including John Leatham, who killed teenager Paige Doherty, but also houses less dangerous criminals serving short-term sentences.

When’s it on?

The hour-long documentary airs on July 4 at 9pm on Channel 4.

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