Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island
Synopsis
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.
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Lock Up: The Prisoners of Riker's Island [Trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-28
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Alpert, Nina Rosenblum
- Original Title
- Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Alpert, Nina Rosenblum
Nina Rosenblum, Sheila Nevins, Jon Alpert
Department Leadership Roster
Nina Rosenblum
Producer
Jon Alpert
Director
Nina Rosenblum
Director
Jon Alpert
Producer
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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.
Who stars in Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island?
The principal cast of Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island includes Not specified.
When was Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island released and how long is it?
Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.