Our Long History of Solitary Confinement

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 14, 2017

Producer and director Dan Edge joins us to discuss his new Frontline documentary, “Last Days of Solitary." The film explores America's 200-year-long relationship with the practice, and how former inmates adjust to public life after spending time in solitary confinement.

“Last Days of Solitary" airs April 18th at 9 p.m. (8 p.m. CT) on WNET, on most PBS stations nationwide and online at pbs.org/frontline.

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