"We hope our film puts a human face on issues that may seem far removed from the lives of most Americans but in fact affect us all. The United States now incarcerates well over 2 million people — more than any other country in the world. Across the nation, prisons are transforming our economy, psychology and culture." Filmmakers Katie Galloway and Po Kutchins share their thoughts about the film in this letter to viewers. |»
"People in Susanville talk about the town being on lockdown, so it's not just the prison that's on lockdown, it's such a sense of tension that permeates the town. One woman we interviewed said, 'I guess we didn't think that they'd come and take over like they have.'" Katie Galloway and Po Kutchins
talk about the making of "Prison Town, USA." Read Katie and Po's responses to viewer questions.|»
