Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island (1994)

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If you're arrested in New York City and can't make bail, you'll be sent to Rikers Island -- a mammoth holding facility for 17,000 men and women awaiting trial. TV journalist Jon Alpert spent ten months filming there, coming away with a graphic and unblinking portrait of life inside America's largest jail complex, including a moving look at the human faces behind the statistics.

Director: Jon Alpert, Nina Rosenblum
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 75 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

new york city, rikers

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More Films by Director: Jon Alpert, Nina Rosenblum
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island about?
If you're arrested in New York City and can't make bail, you'll be sent to Rikers Island -- a mammoth holding facility for 17,000 men and women awaiting trial. TV journalist Jon Alpert spent ten months filming there, coming away with a graphic and unblinking portrait of life inside America's largest jail complex, including a moving look at the human faces behind the statistics.
Who directed Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island?
Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island was directed by Jon Alpert, Nina Rosenblum.
How long is Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island?
Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island?
Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island produced?
Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island was produced in United States of America.