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Paraguay: The Most Dangerous Prison on Earth

Episode number: 1

Overview: Raphael Rowe spends a week behind bars at Tacumbu prison in Paraguay, where inmates scrounge in the trash in order to pay their own way.

Germany: The Therapy Prison

Episode number: 2

Overview: Schwalmstadt, a 12th-century fortress surrounded by a moat, houses some of Germany's worst offenders, many of whom attend intense therapy sessions.

Mauritius: The Extreme Punishment Prison

Episode number: 3

Overview: The tropical island of Mauritius is home to Melrose maximum security prison, where even the smallest infraction is met with extreme punishment.

Lesotho: Confronting Sexual Violence

Episode number: 4

Overview: An unnerved Rowe contends with aggressive cellmates at Maseru prison, where a high number of inmates are behind bars for rape.