Premiere Date: July 24, 2007
Synopsis
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. Weaving the stories of a laid-off mill worker turned guard, a struggling dairy owner and an inmate's family stranded in Susanville, the film sheds light on an industry that is transforming the social and economic landscape of rural America. A co-production with the Independent Television Service (ITVS).
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July 24, 2007
Critical Acclaim
A raw look at how a small town in Northern California is transformed when the locals agree to the construction of a prison... in every respect, this film is illuminating...”
— Ashland Daily Tidings
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HOw come after you were given donations to make the film Prison Town you are now charging me or anyone else to watch the video on your website? How do you justify that? I will never again suport you. Now, was it worth it to double dip?