America's Book of Secrets Secret Prisons (Season 3, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

America's Book of Secrets

Secret Prisons (Season 3, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

Go inside the maximum-security world of America's "secret prisons" and unveil their hidden agendas and covert operations. With about 1 in every 107 Americans serving time, why are there more people incarcerated in the United States than ...See moreGo inside the maximum-security world of America's "secret prisons" and unveil their hidden agendas and covert operations. With about 1 in every 107 Americans serving time, why are there more people incarcerated in the United States than any where else in the world? Former inmate, Andy Stephanian, reveals details of his lock-up at the Communication Management Unit, a prison that holds some of the country's greatest security threats. Director of the ACLU National Prison Project, David Fathi, describes the "Kids for Cash" scandal and the under-the-radar Debtors' Prisons. And Former Warden, Daniel Vasquez, explains the big-business surrounding private prisons and FEMA Camps. While some may fear the thought of dangerous criminals walking the streets, there may be an even more terrifying threat--that virtually anyone can end up behind bars. Written by Anonymous See less

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Adams Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
David Fathi Self - Director, ACLU National Prison Project Self - Director, ACLU National Prison Project See fewer	America's Book of Secrets: Special Edition (2020)
Bob Hood Self - Former Warden, United States Administrative Maximum Facility Self - Former Warden, United States Administrative Maximum Facility See fewer	Unabomber: In His Own Words (2020)
Tracy Harmon Self - Reporter, The Pueblo-Chieftain Self - Reporter, The Pueblo-Chieftain See fewer	Valley of the Damned (2019)
Eric Hickey Self - Criminologist (as Eric W. Hickey Ph.D.) Self - Criminologist (as Eric W. Hickey Ph.D.) See fewer	6:38: The Death of Ronni Chasen
Andrew Stepanian Self - Former Inmate, Communication Management Unit, Co-Founder, Sparrow Project Self - Former Inmate, Communication Management Unit, Co-Founder, Sparrow Project See fewer	The Animal People (2019)
William Potter Self - Author, Green is the New Red Self - Author, Green is the New Red See fewer	Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)
Daniel B. Vasquez Self - Former Warden, San Quentin State Prison Self - Former Warden, San Quentin State Prison See fewer	America's Book of Secrets: Special Edition (2020)
Alex Friedmann Self - President, Private Corrections Institute Self - President, Private Corrections Institute See fewer	Voices in a Jailhouse
Alex Jones Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Erich 'Mancow' Muller Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	Death Wish (2018)
Hector Veloz Self - Former Inmate, ICE Detention Center Self - Former Inmate, ICE Detention Center See fewer	America's Book of Secrets: Special Edition (2020)
Ahilan Arulanantham Self - Deputy Legal Director, ACLU Southern California Self - Deputy Legal Director, ACLU Southern California See fewer	Carl Laemmle (2019)
Laura Sullivan Self - Investigative Correspondent, National Public Radio Self - Investigative Correspondent, National Public Radio See fewer	Stories of the Sea (1996)
Joe Joseph Self - Department of Defense Contractor Self - Department of Defense Contractor See fewer	Obsolete (II) (2016)
Michael Rivero Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Barry Aird Self - Narrator (voice) (version: British) Self - Narrator (voice) (version: British) See fewer	Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Mark Arthur Ciavarella Self - Convicted Former Judge (archive footage) Self - Convicted Former Judge (archive footage) See fewer	Kids for Cash (2013)
Michael Conahan Self - Convicted Former Judge (archive footage) Self - Convicted Former Judge (archive footage) See fewer	Kids for Cash (2013)
Sammy Gravano Self - Member of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) Self - Member of Gambino Crime Family (archive footage) See fewer	The Salvatore (2022)
Robert Hanssen Self - Former FBI Agent / Russian Spy (archive footage) Self - Former FBI Agent / Russian Spy (archive footage) See fewer
Ted Kaczynski Self - The Unabomber (archive footage) Self - The Unabomber (archive footage) See fewer	The Net (2003)
Edward Kenzakoski Self - Victim in Kids for Cash Scandal (archive footage) Self - Victim in Kids for Cash Scandal (archive footage) See fewer
Lisa Lindsay Self - Wrongly Arrested (archive footage) Self - Wrongly Arrested (archive footage) See fewer
Harley Lippin Self - Director, Bureau of Prisons (archive footage) Self - Director, Bureau of Prisons (archive footage) See fewer
Timothy McVeigh Self - Oklahoma City Bomber (archive footage) Self - Oklahoma City Bomber (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Richard Reid Self - The Shoe Bomber (archive footage) Self - The Shoe Bomber (archive footage) See fewer
Eric Rudolph Self - Olympic Park Bomber (archive footage) Self - Olympic Park Bomber (archive footage) See fewer
Ramzi Yousef Self - Terrorist (archive footage) Self - Terrorist (archive footage) See fewer