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This episode is based on Vartika Nanda's visit to Oslo Jail as a part of the first International Prison Radio Conference in Oslo, Norway, in June, 2022. Conference, organised by the Prison Radio Association in collaboration with the Directorate of Norwegian Correctional Services, was a historic event bringing together participants from over 20 countries. It was aimed at facilitating global knowledge and experience-sharing on the potential of jail radio in humanizing prisons and rehabilitating inmates.   Story of Prison Radio in India   Vartika Nanda's 30-minute exhaustive presentation included an overview of prison radio in India and details of prison radio initiatives implemented by her non-profit organisation, Tinka Tinka Foundation, in District Jails of Agra and Dehradun as well as 8 jails of Haryana.  This episode sheds light on the living conditions in Oslo Jail and the issue of isolation.  This is more pertinent in the light of the research project completed by Vartika Nanda on the living conditions of women inmates and their children in jails and their communication needs with reference to Uttar Pradesh. This project is evaluated as OUTSTANDING by ICSSR.