POV · SEASON 20
Prison Town, USA
Episode 6 · 2007-07-24
- Documentary
Episode overview
In the 1990s, at the height of the prison-building boom, a prison opened in rural America every 15 days. Prison Town, USA tells the story of Susanville, California, one small town that tries to resuscitate its economy by building a prison – with unanticipated consequences. Weaving the stories of a laidoff mill worker turned guard, a struggling dairy owner and an inmate’s family stranded in Susanville, the film sheds light on an industry that is transforming the social and economic landscape of rural America. A co-production of the Independent Television Service (ITVS) and KQED/Truly California. (packaged to 86:46)
60 minutes
Season 20 episodes
1. Rain in a Dry Land2007-06-19
2. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars2007-06-26
3. Standing Silent Nation2007-07-03
4. Revolution '672007-07-10
5. The Chances of the World Changing2007-07-17
6. Prison Town, USA2007-07-24
7. Following Sean2007-07-31
8. Arctic Son2007-08-21
9. Libby, Montana2007-08-28
10. Made in L.A.2007-09-04
11. The Camden 282007-09-11
12. Lumo2007-09-18
13. 49 Up2007-10-09
14. Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner2007-12-12
