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In the 1990s, at the height of the prison-building boom, a prison opened in rural America every 15 days. "Prison Town, USA" tells the story of Susanville, California, one small town that tries to resuscitate its economy by building a prison — with unanticipated consequences. | Read the synopsis »

Premiered: July 24, 2007 at 10PM | Check for Rebroadcasts

Filmmakers Katie Galloway and Po Kutchins

"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."
—Katie Galloway and Po Kutchins

LIFE OUTSIDE THE WALLS

Shot over four years, "Prison Town, USA" follows prison guards, inmates and their families as well as the townspeople of Susanville, California, to shed light on the human costs of incarceration. Watch extra clips not shown in the film. »

BEYOND HIGH DESERT PRISON

Catch up with Lonnie and Jennifer, Dawayne and Bonnie, Mike O'Kelly of Morning Glory Dairy and Gabe Jones — the families, workers and businesses of Susanville, California featured in "Prison Town, USA." »

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Posted July 19, 2007

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