Prison Terminal: Dignity Behind Bars With Filmmaker Edgar Barens

About this episode

Filmmaker Edgar Barens discusses his documentary 'Prison Terminal' and the humane stories within the prison hospice program.

Edgar Barens' Academy Award-nominated documentary, “ Prison Terminal ”, has been viewed in over 60 prisons and 80 educational institutions. His unique talent for turning large-scale issues into personal, deeply humane stories. We’ll explore his mission: documenting a groundbreaking prisoner-run hospice program at Iowa State Penitentiary. Hear how Edgar captures the dignity and compassion within the prison walls, offering hope for reform in a system that too often dehumanizes. Don’t miss this thought-provoking conversation! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Prison: The Hidden Sentence Community today: https://prisonthehiddensentence.com/ LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

People in this episode

Guest: Edgar Barens

Topics covered

• prison reform
• documentary
• hospice care
• human dignity
• compassion

Keywords

• Academy Award-nominated
• Iowa State Penitentiary
• prison hospice
• dehumanization
• hope for reform

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Prison Terminal

Books & works: Prison Terminal: Dignity Behind Bars, Academy Award, “ Prison Terminal ”

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