Factories with Fences Part 1

Description

This video recording provides as overview of UNICOR's (also known as Federal Prison Industries) employment of Federal inmates and factory operations and examines the issue of UNICOR's impact on the private sector. Scenes show how UNICOR contributed to Federal Bureau of Prisons institutions by keeping inmates productive. The documentary contains interviews with inmates, business owners, community leaders, and union representatives. It also contains an interview with former Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger.

Collection

Records of the Bureau of Prisons

Series

Moving Images Relating to Prisons