Synopsis

During the 1990s, as the construction of prisons surged across the nation, a new correctional facility emerged in rural America roughly every fifteen days. *Prison Town, USA* chronicles the story of Susanville, California – one small community that sought to revitalize its economy by constructing a prison, an endeavor with unforeseen ramifications. Intertwining the narratives of a displaced mill worker who becomes a guard, a dairy farmer facing hardship, and an inmate’s family unexpectedly roote