Prison Broadcasting
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Prison Broadcasting Network (PBN), founded in 1999, was a pioneering initiative that used media-based programs to rehabilitate and upskill offenders, reduce recidivism and promote personal transformation.
PBN produced radio, music, and television productions from within Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town for 14 years and housed the world’s first radio station, sound studio, and TV studio inside a prison. The programmes, produced BY offenders FOR offenders, were then broadcast to the greater prison community. 80% of offender participants never returned to prison.
However, in 2013 the organisation was shut down by the new Head of Pollsmoor due to restructuring reasons. This decision was challenged by PBN for the next 2 years. Despite public promises by the Minister of Correctional Services (view here - https://youtu.be/1ojmKl3RyfM), these commitments were never honoured and PBN was forced to cease this project.
"Beat The Bars" TV Series (Episode 3) - Produced in Pollsmoor Prison by offenders for offenders
"Beat The Bars" TV Series (Episode 2) - Produced in Pollsmoor Prison by offenders for offenders
"New Day" TV Series (Episode 3) - Produced in Pollsmoor Prison by offenders for offenders
"New Day" TV Series (Episode 2) - Produced in Pollsmoor Prison by offenders for offenders
"New Day" TV Series (Episode 1) - Produced in Pollsmoor Prison by offenders for offenders
"Beat The Bars" TV Series (Episode 1) - Produced in Pollsmoor Prison by offenders for offenders
"New Day" TV Series - PROMO - Produced inside Pollsmoor Prison by offenders for offenders
Bernard in prison for life warns youngsters!
Restorative Justice Project in Pollsmoor Prison with Andre De Villiers and Linda Strom - 2009 August
Robert's release from Pollsmoor Prison
2009 May - Responsible Manhood Event - Produced by Prison Broadcasting Network
2010 - "The Naked Truth" - Mandy Ogunmokun - Produced by Prison Broadcasting Network - Concealed-HD
Female offender interviews Correctional Officer inside Pollsmoor - 2008-Prison Broadcasting Network
What Correctional Services had to say about Prison Broadcasting Network's work in Pollsmoor Prison
Media Village Promo for Prison Broadcasting Network - 2006
2010 - "Anchor Challenge" Full - Produced by Prison Broadcasting Network - 16x9 reframed
2010 March - "The Beat" Episode 1 - Produced by Prison Broadcasting Network - HD
Tony Anthony Outreach in Pollsmoor Maximum - Prison Broadcasting Network - Nov 2010
Music Video produced inside Pollsmoor Prison - Singletrack - "Feet of your Grace" - 2008
2007 - Truth Radio Offender Student Graduation - Truth Radio & Prison Broadcasting Network - YT HD
ETV NEWS INSERT of Truth Radio & Prison Broadcasting Network in Pollsmoor Prison - 2004
2009 - Offender Students Testimonies and Inserts - Prison Broadcasting Network - HD
2006 July - SABC2 Hosanna Insert on Prison Broadcasting Network - HD
2012 - SABC3 Special Assignment - Investigation into why Prison Broadcasting Network was shut down
2009 - "Jail Star!" TEASER PROMO - Produced by Prison Broadcasting Network - HD
2009 - "Jail Star!" Production Team THANKS - Produced by Prison Broadcasting Network - HD
Inmates compete on "Jail Star!" (Epi 1) - Have they got the X-Factor inside Pollsmoor Prison 2008.07