PBS Premiere: 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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Prison Town, USA
Premiere Date: July 24, 2007
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Trailer: Link
Filmmakers: Katie Galloway, Po Kutchins Bio | Interview | Statement
Press: Press Release
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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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