Female Prisoners Celebrate Carnival in Prison, Offering Inmates a Temporary Escape

In Cologne, Germany, where carnival culture runs deep, Ossendorf prison sets aside its usual solemnity for a special occasion each year.

During the city's renowned carnival season, dubbed the "fifth season," female inmates are granted a rare reprieve to dress up, gather, and revel in the festivities for a few precious hours.

Buzz60’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.