Hug a Thug

Hug a Thug

Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Do you think the criminal justice system is a soft touch? Do you think that prisons make life too easy for criminals? Would you like to bring back hanging? Then this show is for you! Leading youth criminal justice researchers Lesley McAra and Susan McVie will bring you the stories of prisoners, many of whom committed crimes from a young age. You will also have the chance to design your ideal prison. Will they challenge your preconceptions about crime and punishment? Leave wanting to hug a thug, or your money back!

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