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198579 minPG-13documentary

Willie

198579 minPG-13documentary

Jaramillo is repeatedly jailed for minor offenses, eventually sharing a cell with his childhood friend, convicted murderer Michael Guzman.

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Jaramillo is repeatedly jailed for minor offenses, eventually sharing a cell with his childhood friend, convicted murderer Michael Guzman.

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Danny Lyon

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Willie Jaramillo spends time in jail in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Filmmakers Danny and Nancy Weiss Lyon document his experiences. Willie faces repeated arrests for minor offenses. The film provides access to various areas of the penitentiary, including jail cells and lunatic wards. Willie is incarcerated alongside his childhood friend, Michael Guzman, who is serving time for murder. The documentary presents a raw look at life behind bars in the 1980s.

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