Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall is a 2013 documentary film by Edgar Barens.
Synopsis This film tells the story of Jack Hall, a terminally ill octogenarian lifer at Iowa State Penitentiary. The film looks at the last six months of Jack's life and the creation of a hospice run by other inmates serving life sentences. The film is a no-nonsense look at the aging population in America's prisons and how one group helps prisoners die with dignity.
Awards Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees Result Academy Award March 2, 2014 Best Short Subject Documentary Edgar Barens
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