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Curious About Life Behind Bars? These 8 Prison Documentaries on Netflix Are a Must-Watch
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Much like public scandals and celebrity feuds, it’s hard not to be fascinated by true crime programs. The popularity of shows such as Making a Murderer and Orange Is the New Black have only increased viewers’ desires to see life behind bars (though the latter program may not provide the most realistic portrait of prison life). If you want a real understanding of how the prison system works, these Netflix prison documentaries might just be for you. From a prison in the Philippines whose inmates dance for exercise to a small correctional facility for young women in Madison, IN, these documentaries provide all of the details about prison life.
– Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
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The Fear of 13
Nick tells the story of his life, including the 20 years he spent on death row. His tale is heart-wrenching and will definitely make you emotional.
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Survivors Guide to Prison
Narrated by Susan Sarandon and formatted as a “how-to” handbook, this 2018 documentary features interviews with former inmates, police officers, court officials, lawyers, and journalists as they discuss life behind bars and the injustices of the prison system. The film largely focuses on two wrongly convicted men, Reggie Cole and Bruce Lisker, and their story.