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Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall is a 2013 documentary film by Edgar Barens.

Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
Directed by	Edgar Barens
Produced by	Edgar Barens
Edited by	Geof Bartz and Gladys Mae Murphy
Music by	Max Richter
Distributed by	The Cinema Guild
Release date	2013 (2013)
Running time	40 minutes

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.[1]

Awards

Awards
Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
Academy Award[2]	March 2, 2014	Best Short Subject Documentary	Edgar Barens	Nominated

References

External links

• Official website
• Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall at IMDb

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