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World Service,28 May 2000,29 mins

The Pollsmoor Prison Bird Project

African Perspective

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Prisoners are given training to handle, breed and raise birds such as grey parrots, cockatiels and love birds at Pollsmoor prison in South Africa. The rehabilitation bird-rearing project gives inmates a practical skill and something to care for. Presented by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton.

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