Archive · 25 Sep 2025
The Alabama Solution: Documentary Exposes Prison Abuse and Corruption
Imagine a school where the teachers are mean and don't follow the rules.
This documentary is like a secret video showing what's really happening inside Alabama prisons.
Inmates used hidden phones to record guards who they say are hurting them.
The movie shows how bad things are, like overcrowded rooms and possible unfair work.
It's like the adults in charge aren't keeping the place safe and fair, and the movie tries to show everyone what's happening.
The documentary 'The Alabama Solution' reveals alleged abuse and corruption within Alabama prisons.
The film uses footage recorded on smuggled cell phones by inmates.
The documentary alleges brutal treatment by guards, contributing to at least one death.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and will premiere on HBO Max.
The film raises questions about living conditions and the potential use of inmate labor.
- Who
- Documentary filmmakers and Alabama inmates
- What
- Exposes alleged abuse, corruption, and poor conditions within Alabama's prison system.
- When
- Premiering October 10, 2024 (HBO Max)
- Where
- Alabama prisons
- Why
- To reveal the reality behind the walls of the prison system and challenge official narratives.
- Documentary Title
- The Alabama Solution
- Directors
- Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman
- Premiere Date
- October 10 (HBO Max)
- Setting
- Alabama prisons
- Allegations
- Guard brutality, poor living conditions, potential slave labor
- Source
- Footage from smuggled cell phones