Solitary Confinement
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that goes deep inside two of the most state-of-the-art "supermax" prisons to examine the effect of intensive isolation in inmates, some as young as 14. Problem inmates are being locked up in isolation cells of 80 square feet for 23 hours a day, seven days a week in high-security Supermax
Cast & Crew
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Gabriella Polletta
Director
Bill Kurtis
Host ("Investigative Reports")
Jennifer Borus
On-Line Editor
Nicholas Claxton
Executive Producer
Mark Dyson
Music
Nicoel Ewing
Supervising Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Investigative Reports (08/02/00)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Kurtis Productions; Nicholas Claxton Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary that goes deep inside two of the most state-of-the-art "supermax" prisons to examine the effect of intensive isolation in inmates, some as young as 14. Problem inmates are being locked up in isolation cells of 80 square feet for 23 hours a day, seven days a week in high-security Supermax prisons across the United States. Supermax prisons are expensive to build and to run, costing at least $50,000 a year per cell. The program features interviews with officials and inmates of Pelican Bay State Prison and Arizona State Prison, mental health experts from the University of California (Santa Cruz) and Harvard Medical School, a prison architect, and a parent of an inmate.
Director
Gabriella Polletta
Director
Crew
Jennifer Borus
On-Line Editor
Nicholas Claxton
Executive Producer
Mark Dyson
Music
Nicoel Ewing
Supervising Producer
Laura Fleury
Supervising Producer (A&E)
Bob Harris
Writer
Bob Harris
Producer ("Investigative Reports")
Ed Hersh
Executive Producer (A&E)
David Huizenga
Audio Director
Bill Kurtis
Executive Producer ("Investigative Reports")
Rick Mahal
On-Line Editor
Colin Martin
Dubbing Mixer
Kelly Mccormick
Production Manager
Caleb Mose
Sound Recordist
Pete Neal
On-Line Editor
Delilah Seale
Production Coordinator
Sharon Shaley
Researcher
Cheryl Thomas
Producer
Carl Thomson
Editor
Matt Vogel
Production Coordinator
Paul Williams
Photography
Pamela Wolfe
Supervising Producer (A&E)
Film Details
Also Known As
Investigative Reports (08/02/00)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Kurtis Productions; Nicholas Claxton Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
