The Big House: Folsom


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

An inside-the-walls look at the story of Folsom Prison. Folsom Prison opened in 1880 and experienced the first of many escapes that same year. Designed for habitual felons and incorrigibles doing hard time, its violent history includes 93 hangings between 1895 and 1937.

Film Details

Also Known As
Big House: Folsom
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

An inside-the-walls look at the story of Folsom Prison. Folsom Prison opened in 1880 and experienced the first of many escapes that same year. Designed for habitual felons and incorrigibles doing hard time, its violent history includes 93 hangings between 1895 and 1937.

Film Details

Also Known As
Big House: Folsom
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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