Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison

Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison
Film poster
Directed by	Kristi Jacobson
Music by	T. Griffin
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Julie Goldman Kristi Jacobson Katie Mitchell
Cinematography	Nelson Hume
Editor	Ben Gold
Running time	82 minutes
Production company	HBO
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)

Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison is a documentary film by HBO about Red Onion State Prison, a supermax prison, in the U.S. state of Virginia, focusing on the use and effects of solitary confinement. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

One of the inmates featured in the documentary, Randall Via, later became known for hosting The Red Onion Randy Podcast, which he records from within the Virginia Department of Corrections. ^[6]

References

1. Holmes, Jack (January 17, 2017). "HBO's Solitary Confinement Documentary Looks Horrifying". Esquire.
2. Rechtshaffen, Michael (December 1, 2016). "Review: 'Solitary' chillingly looks at life at a supermax prison in the Appalachian mountains". Los Angeles Times.
3. Gregoire, Carolyn (February 6, 2017). "New Documentary Looks At Profound Psychological Effects Of Solitary Confinement". HuffPost.
4. Schager, Nick (April 16, 2016). "Film Review: 'Solitary'". Variety.
5. Carissimo, Justin (August 18, 2016). "What living in a bathroom-sized room does to your mind". The Independent.
6. Red Onion Randy Podcast – Apple Podcasts

External links

• Official website
• Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison on HBO
• Solitary: Inside Red Onion State Prison at IMDb