MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Alabama’s prison system is the subject of a new HBO documentary set to debut on Friday.
The documentary, called “The Alabama Solution,” was directed and produced by Emmy-winning filmmaker Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman.
“In 2019, filmmakers visit an Alabama prison to film a revival meeting. Off camera, incarcerated men whisper a message: terrible things are going on here and being kept secret,” says the film’s synopsis. “This sparks an immersive six-year investigation to discover the reality behind the walls of one of the nation’s deadliest prison systems.”…