Solitary (2016)

Overview

Highlighting the grim reality of solitary confinement in the U.S., this documentary reveals that 100,000 citizens endure life in isolation. Set in the remote Red Onion State Prison, 300 miles from urban life, the film explores the conditions of supermax facilities where inmates are confined to tiny cells for 23 hours each day. Over a year of filming, it weaves together striking visuals, testimonies from correctional officers, and personal stories from inmates. These men candidly discuss their journeys to incarceration and the ongoing battle to retain their sanity amidst profound isolation.