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"Last Days of Solitary" - Preview

What happens to recently released prisoners when they go from solitary to the streets?

Aired 03/28/2017 | Rating NR

FRONTLINE

"Last Days of Solitary" - Preview

Preview: Season 2017 Episode 8 | 31s

What happens to recently released prisoners when they go from solitary to the streets?

As more than 30 states experiment with reducing the use of solitary confinement, FRONTLINE presents American television’s most comprehensive exploration of the controversial practice. Filmed over three years with unprecedented access to the solitary unit at Maine State Prison, "Last Days of Solitary" examines the state's ambitious reform effort, and what happens when prisoners re-enter society.

Aired 03/28/2017 | Rating NR

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Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the Ford Foundation. Additional funding...

FRONTLINE

"Last Days of Solitary" - Preview

Preview: Season 2017 Episode 8 | 31s

As more than 30 states experiment with reducing the use of solitary confinement, FRONTLINE presents American television’s most comprehensive exploration of the controversial practice. Filmed over three years with unprecedented access to the solitary unit at Maine State Prison, "Last Days of Solitary" examines the state's ambitious reform effort, and what happens when prisoners re-enter society.

Aired 03/28/2017 | Rating NR

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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