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American Jail
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American Jail

Jul 1, 2018
1h 0m
★ 5.0

Overview

In this deeply personal film, director Roger Ross Williams sets out on a journey to understand the complex forces of racism and greed currently at work in America's prison system.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

CNN Films
Submarine

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