The Big House
15 Episodes Available
TV-PGDocumentary • HistorySeason 57 Episodes
L.A. County JailS5 E10The jail system and its 20,000 male and female inmates reflect the crimes and racial tensions of Los Angeles County.- Colorado StateS5 E9Colorado's first state prison in Canon City traces its roots to the days of frontier justice, incarcerating prisoners ranging from cannibal Alfred Packer to a heavyweight boxing contender.
- Maine State PrisonS5 E7Maine State Prison inmates' handmade wood products become collectibles.
- Kentucky State PenitentiaryS5 E6Kentucky's maximum security prison was the site of a national record seven executions by electric chair in a single day.
- AuburnS5 E5Liberal prison reformers found the State Penitentiary in Auburn, N.Y.
- ParchmanS5 E4State Prison in Parchman, Miss., embodies the traditions and folk wisdom of the South.
- Montana State PrisonS5 E2Montana State is built to meet the demand from the growth of crime in 1860s mining towns.
Synopsis
The most infamous prisons in the United States.Cast
Paul SorvinoRating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary, HistoryMore Like This
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