The documentary is about Angola Prison, a maximum-security prison in Louisiana, USA. The prison is home to over 5,000 inmates, including murderers, rapists, and robbers. The documentary follows the story of Luis Hargrove, a 22-year-old inmate who is serving a 150-year sentence for armed robbery and other crimes.
Luis is initially placed in solitary confinement due to concerns about his gang affiliations and behavior. He expresses his disappointment and frustration with his situation, stating that he hopes to one day be released.
The documentary also profiles Terry Hawkins, a 42-year-old inmate who is serving a life sentence for murder. Terry has been in prison for over 30 years and has worked his way up to a position of trust, becoming a cowboy on the prison's ranch. He has also participated in the prison's rodeo, which is a rare privilege for inmates.
The documentary also explores the prison's death row, where 85 inmates are currently waiting to be executed. The prison's warden, B. Kane, is responsible for carrying out the executions, which are done by lethal injection.
Throughout the documentary, the harsh realities of life in a maximum-security prison are revealed, including the use of solitary confinement, the risk of violence and gang activity, and the emotional toll of long-term incarceration.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Luis Hargrove is a 22-year-old prisoner at Angola Prison in Louisiana.
2. Angola Prison is the largest maximum-security prison in the USA.
3. Luis Hargrove has already served 7 years for drug offenses.
4. He was arrested for a third time and sentenced to 150 years in prison.
5. Luis Hargrove is the father of an 8-year-old daughter.
6. Angola Prison has a waiting list for transfers due to the death rate.
7. New arrivals are held in a separate area and assessed by psychologists and security officers.
8. The prison has a system of solitary cells, dormitories, and camps for different types of prisoners.
9. The prison is self-sufficient, with its own farms and factories.
10. Prisoners are paid 4 cents an hour for their work.
11. The prison has a rodeo event twice a year, which is the only privilege for prisoners to earn money and fame.
12. Terry Hawkins is a prisoner at Angola Prison who has served 22 years for murder.
13. Terry Hawkins has worked his way up to become a cowboy at the prison's ranch.
14. He earns 20 cents an hour for his work at the ranch.
15. The prison consumes $90 million of taxpayers' money per year.
16. Angola Prison has a death row where 85 prisoners are currently waiting for execution.
17. The lethal injection is used for executions at the prison.
18. The prison director is responsible for carrying out the executions.
19. Seven men were executed by the prison director in one year.
20. The execution process takes a minute and a half, followed by two more breaths and cardiac arrest after 4 minutes.