The Work
Sometimes change can only come from the inside.
2017 · 1h 30m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Jairus McLeary
Overview
Set entirely inside Folsom Prison, The Work follows three men during four days of intensive group therapy with convicts, revealing an intimate and powerful portrait of authentic human transformation that transcends what we think of as rehabilitation.
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