Lost in Mississippi (1996)
Directed by Jim Chambers
Sub-Genres - Biography, Law & Crime, Social Issues |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This off-beat documentary offers an unsettling look at how the state of Mississippi views criminals. The primary focus is an investigation into the alleged suicide of Cedric Walker, a young African American inmate at the Parchman State Penitentiary who was found hanged in his cell six months before his parole date, making Walker part of a growing number of prison suicides. Along the way, the filmmakers visit the prison and debate with wardens, and local police.
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prison, suicide, investigation, investigator, suicide-attempt