The Joy
The Joy
Documentary series that reveals life inside Mountjoy Prison, Ireland's largest prison facility, where drugs are the common currency and violence is a fact of life
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4 Episodes
- City Within a City
E1City Within a CityInside Ireland's most famous prison, the day-to-day routine is interrupted by an extremely violent prisoner who is being moved to a specially-modified cell. Meanwhile, with one wing closed for refurbishment, Mountjoy Campus Governor Brian Murphy is faced with a prison that's dangerously close to overcrowding - Break Glass
E2Break GlassWith screened visits in place for all D-Wing prisoners, staff in Mountjoy West are steeling themselves for the inevitable backlash from inmates. One prisoner, Paul is hoping to prove to his girlfriend on the outside that he has turned his back on a drug-fuelled past by making it to the Training Unit. - War on Drugs
E3War on DrugsAs the prison hits maximum capacity, the staff try managing tensions and the acute drug problem. The Training Unit FC begins the soccer tournament hoping to make it to the finals. Meanwhile, Conor is in trouble over his temporary release for a college course. Over in Mountjoy West, Paul faces a setback to his Training Unit ambitions and begins to slip from the path he has laid out for himself. - Gate Fever
E4Gate FeverThe capacity crisis in Mountjoy Prison comes to an end, but a prisoner's death poses complications and heartache. In the main prison, an emotional Officer Kelly prepares for his retirement from the job after 30 years of service. Over in Mountjoy West, staff have to contend with an unruly prisoner and a dirty protest in one of the cells.