A day-in-the-life inside one of the most notorious supermax prisons in the US.

Our Voices Are Rarely Heard POV

Premiered July 14, 2017
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Our Voices Are Rarely Heard

With rare access inside Pelican Bay State Prison, we hear inmates' experiences of living in long term solitary confinement. This short documentary offers a visceral snapshot of the day-in-the-life inside one of the most notorious supermax prisons in the U.S.

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