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Lockdown is a television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel. The series is an educational look into prisons and jails in the United States, presented in a documentary format. Lockdown is known in some regions as America's Hardest Prisons. Reruns of the series currently air on The Justice Network.
The various Lockup series explore jail and prison facilities throughout the United States, profiling notable inmates, incidents, and prison operations. A typical episode usually follows one or two inmates as they attend disciplinary hearings, receive visits from family, and interact with other inmates.
Original air date 65 "Indiana State Prison Extended Stay: Old-School Convicts" May 25, 2009 () 66 "Indiana State Prison Extended Stay: Tipped Off" May 30, 2009 () 67 "Indiana State Prison Extended Stay: Cutting" June 6, 2009 () 68 "Indiana State Prison Extended Stay: For Better or For Worse"
The Texas prison system’s 100 units have been placed on a statewide lockdown due to a series of drug-related inmate homicides, officials announced on Wednesday. During the lockdown, inmates will ...
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It was built to house 100 convicts in cells of 6 ft × 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft (1.8 m × 1.1 m). [11] In 1844, the state leased operation of the prison and its prisoners to McHatton Pratt and Company, a private company. [citation needed] During the American Civil War, Union soldiers occupied the prison in Baton Rouge.
The lawsuit says the lack of air conditioning in prisons amounts to "cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment." Prison reform advocates sue in federal court for air ...
The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [6] It is located in the Fairmount section of the city, and was operational from 1829 until 1971. The penitentiary refined the revolutionary system of separate incarceration , first pioneered at the Walnut Street Jail , which emphasized principles of ...