Women In Indiana's Maximum Security Prison Meet Sir Trevor McDonald
Synopsis
Over 1,800 women are incarcerated in Indiana's maximum security prisons, many serving long sentences for violent crimes.
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Synopsis
Trevor McDonald visits Indiana Women’s Prison and Rockville Correctional Facility, where over 1,800 female inmates serve time for violent offenses. He meets Sarah Pender, a convicted double murderer in administrative segregation, and learns about her escape and subsequent punishment. McDonald also speaks with women about their crimes, including a mother who killed her infant. Their stories reveal the complex realities of life behind bars in Indiana's maximum security prisons.
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Why Watch
- Meet Sarah Pender, a double murderer with a shocking escape story.
- Find out why America imprisons more women than any other country.
- See the harsh realities of life in Indiana's women's prisons.
Did You Know
- Indiana's women's prisons house over 1,800 offenders.
- Sarah Pender has been in segregation for nearly five years.
- America has the highest rate of female incarceration in the world.
- One inmate was labeled a baby killer for taking her son's life.
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How many offenders are housed in Indiana women's prison?
Indiana women's prison houses over 1,800 offenders.
What crime was Sarah Pender convicted of?
Sarah Pender was convicted of double murder.
How long has Sarah Pender been in the segregation unit?
Sarah Pender has been in the segregation unit for nearly five years.
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