Prison State

This 2014 documentary takes an intimate look at the cycle of incarceration in America, and one state’s effort to reverse the trend. More than two years in the making, “Prison State” focuses on one troubled housing project in Louisville, Ky., where a large number of residents have been incarcerated....

83 min - True Crime - FRONTLINE PBS

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