Call for prison rethink amid soaring recidivism

Criminal-law specialists are calling for a rethink of Australia's prison policies as figures show a soaring number of prisoners returning to prison after their release. Image: Silverwater jail in Sydney (AAP)

SBS's Insight program has been given rare access to prisoners inside one of Australia's toughest women's jails, and the visits appear to confirm the high level of recidivism.