HOLIDAYS...HOLLOW DAYS

• NCJ Number: 30388
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 0 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Ford Foundation
• Corporate Author: National Public Affairs Ctr for Television
• Sale Source: Public Broadcasting System; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 60 MINUTES, 16MM B/W, 1973

Annotation

A DRAMA GROUP COMPRISED OF INMATES AND EX-INMATES FROM LORTON REFORMATORY (D.C.'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN VIRGINIA) PERFORMS SKETCHES ABOUT LIFE IN PRISON AND FIELDS QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.

Abstract

THE SKETCHES ARE CONCERNED WITH BRUTALITY AND FUTILITY IN PRISON LIFE, AND THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS TO THE INMATES. THE QUESTIONS TOUCH UPON THE EXISTENCE AND VALUE OF REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS, FURLOUGHS, VIOLENCE, AND APATHY.