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Watch: Shakespeare Behind bars - Surprising art scene at Ngawha Prison

They were born into gangs and abusive ­childhoods. Crime and violence were ­common, alcohol and drug ­addiction ­rife. The downward spiral ended at Ngawha Prison. It's a strange place for a flourishing arts scene where the Bard is making his mark. Dionne Christian reports.

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