Two hours that'll make you question everything you think about justice, punishment, and human dignity.
For decades, the United States has been fixated on incarceration, building prisons and locking up more and more people. But at what cost, and has it really made a difference? FRONTLINE goes to the epicenter of the raging debate about incarceration in America, focusing on the controversial practice of solitary confinement and on new efforts to reduce the prison population, as officials are rethinking what to do with criminals.
Direction
Daniel Edge builds trust with subjects others exploit.
Editing
Juxtaposing solitary cells with bureaucratic doublespeak.
Practical Effects
No reenactments needed—reality is disturbing enough.
Director
Daniel Edge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired when bipartisan criminal justice reform briefly seemed possible—then 2016 happened and the window slammed shut.
The Supreme Court has never ruled solitary confinement unconstitutional for adults. Think about that while you sleep tonight.
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