Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How do inmates survive Singapore’s only women’s prison? Follow six women as they navigate the harsh realities of life behind bars. From a mother-daughter reunion and a long-awaited family visit to the constant threat of "lockup," tensions rise as they face the weight of their pasts and the uncertainty of their futures.
0:00 Inside the women’s prison
2:10 Joanna's prison cell
05:01 Arts Behind Bars
06:04 Joanna's trigger
06:36 Yard day: chance to see the sun
08:14 Christeen's criminal charge
09:02 Institution A4’s cell structure
09:28 New inmate arrives: dos and don’ts
11:24 A life sentence
13:00 Out-of-Cell Activity: a precious hour
14:11 Joanna's outburst
16:45 Work as rehabilitation programme for inmates
18:15 What Haziqah's working for
19:26 Haziqah struggles after urgent message
22:05 Correctional Unit Attendants start the day
26:06 Prison's simple pleasures
29:00 Christeen's relationship with children
30:41 Joanna faces consequences
33:11 Juliana worries about imprisoned daughter
36:36 Juliana’s drug past
38:44 Christeen prepares for long-awaited visit
41:00 Ration Exchange Day
42:20 How cellmates improvise
43:35 Halen's half a lifetime in prison
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How do inmates survive Singapore’s only women’s prison? Follow six women as they navigate the harsh realities of life behind bars. From a mother-daughter reunion and a long-awaited family visit to the constant threat of "lockup," tensions rise as they face the weight of their pasts and the uncertainty of their futures.
0:00 Inside the women’s prison
2:10 Joanna's prison cell
05:01 Arts Behind Bars
06:04 Joanna's trigger
06:36 Yard day: chance to see the sun
08:14 Christeen's criminal charge
09:02 Institution A4’s cell structure
09:28 New inmate arrives: dos and don’ts
11:24 A life sentence
13:00 Out-of-Cell Activity: a precious hour
14:11 Joanna's outburst
16:45 Work as rehabilitation programme for inmates
18:15 What Haziqah's working for
19:26 Haziqah struggles after urgent message
22:05 Correctional Unit Attendants start the day
26:06 Prison's simple pleasures
29:00 Christeen's relationship with children
30:41 Joanna faces consequences
33:11 Juliana worries about imprisoned daughter
36:36 Juliana’s drug past
38:44 Christeen prepares for long-awaited visit
41:00 Ration Exchange Day
42:20 How cellmates improvise
43:35 Halen's half a lifetime in prison
Instagram - @realstoriesdocs
Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com
