Our Prisons Pressure and Progress - Part 1, 2, 1965-09-08 - 1965-09-23

File — Tape: WMAR-MISC-1143-010

Identifier: WMAR-MISC-1143-010

Staff Only

Shot List

1. Part 1 Introduction, narrated by Bob Cochrane 0:22 2. Emotions from entering prison 3:30 3. History of Maryland imprisonment, with Commissioner of Correction Vernon L. Peppersack 6:13 4. Modern prison conditions 10:19 5. Prison sex offenses 12:43 6. Rules and regulations 14:51 7. Disciplinary action and solitary confinement 17:30 8. Riots 19:18 9. Escape attempts 19:51 10. Parole 27:27 11. Part 1 Closing Remarks 29:20 12. Part 2 Introduction, narrated by Bob Cochrane 31:10 13. Rehabilitation classification procedures 34:53 14. Useful employment 38:06 15. Recreation, featuring the Wayward Sons 39:59 16. Educational facilities 43:02 17. Hagerstown pre-release center and work release 46:29 18. Perspectives of inmates on rehabilitation efforts 50:47 19. Part 2 Closing Remarks and Channel 2 Editorial 54:27 20. Credits 58:10 21. Episode of Password 59:05

Dates

Creation: 1965-09-08 - 1965-09-23

Creator

From the Collection: WMAR-TV (Television station: Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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