Life inside a prison in Canada, the Kingston Maximum Security Penitentiary, as seen by the guards and the inmates. Interviews with prisoners and guards paint a harsh picture. The day is punctuated with the sound of metal, and violence runs dangerously close to the surface. A useful film that explains the high degree of recidivism in a sub-culture that operates by a code of its own.
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ACMI Identifier
310061
Language
English
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Prison films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison discipline
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison psychology
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison violence
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prison wardens
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisoners - Attitudes
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Prisons - Canada
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Recidivism
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Recidivism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Violence
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prison psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Violence
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)