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199068 minPG-13documentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Through the Wire

199068 minPG-13documentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A high security unit opened in 1986 at Kentucky's federal prison housed three female prisoners serving unprecedented sentences for nonviolent crimes.

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A high security unit opened in 1986 at Kentucky's federal prison housed three female prisoners serving unprecedented sentences for nonviolent crimes.

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Nina Rosenblumdirector

Nina Rosenblumwriter

Carlos Normanwriter

Angelo Corraowriter

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In 1986, Kentucky's federal prison opened a high security unit in an underground chamber. Three women were placed there after receiving unusually long sentences for nonviolent crimes. Their stories unfold within the confines of this controversial facility. The documentary provides a look at their experiences and the conditions they face in a system designed for maximum security. The focus remains on the lives of these women and the implications of their sentences.

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