"They Had to Do Something"
Season 2014
Episode 7
About the Episode
Former warden Gary Henman on why the lockdown at Marion federal prison was necessary to protect the staff and even the inmates. The staff was demoralized after the murders of two prison guards and needed new tools to help maintain control.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 45s
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