‘How to Prepare for Prison’ focuses on the lives of three vastly different people who are steeling themselves against the daunting prospect of serving prison sentences for the very first time. Shot over three years, the film captures their growing psychological trauma as their children and families face poverty and social shame, and the individuals charged face their fears about violence in prison and whether or not they can survive the loss of freedom.
All three experience protracted waits for their trials and, whether they’ve really done the crime or not, feel the enormous power of the law. The film goes beyond the notion of guilt or innocence. By offering an intimate look at the lives and states of mind of those awaiting judgement—filled with regret, defiance and stark fear—it deepens our understanding of the legal system and cultural ideas about crime and punishment. The stakes are high. Lives are changed forever.
This documentary was produced by Cornelia Principe, Matt Gallagher and directed by Matt Gallagher. It was first released in 2016.
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The gay lad assaulted a girl,
I thought it was a group of men in a hate crime assaulting him,
Not him assaulting a woman,
That is looked upon differently, it just is
She stole near enough a $ million,
Then hires a prison consultant, lol
She has never had a fist fight in her life lol
She will be fine, lose weight in there, make her self some friends, even get herself a little girlfriend
When he said that GL should be a place where we put people away that we're afraid of, not people that were mad at that really made me feel something. Cuz he is right. Jail should be a place where we put people away that we're afraid of not people away that were mad at.
The woman selling her cat that almost broke me. The woman selling her cat that almost broke me.
I'll tell you one thing if my family was going through this I would not be putting my kids on TV and interviews I just don't think that it's right but that's just my opinion we all have a right to our own opinions the most I feel sorry for the kids the most out of everything😭
dudes wife is gonna be fine…. she'll probably have an affair and he'll probably blame himself for it and stays with her and hates his life.
not to be jive but nothing prepares a lawyer OR a gossip singer like someone who is intimately familiar with jail.
Quite a powerful documentary… I'm surprised it has seen so few views. As a resident of the city of Detroit it was moving to see Sherriff Benny Napolean (may he rest in peace) speak some real words of wisdom. 'Jail should be for the people we are afraid of, not the ones we are mad at'
Off all the tragedies in this show the only time I felt sadness is when she gave peanut away. Broke my heart.
37:00 Oh man… the kid selling his toys… nearly broke me 😪
Wow the man who is paralyzed had the worst experience – ugh. 44:00
Thanks for uploading this! 🍿